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Tia Briggs

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Driven LPN with extensive experience in patient care across various settings, including Favorite Nurses and Sentara Health Care System. Excelled in dialysis and EMR systems, enhancing patient outcomes by 30%. Known for exceptional teamwork and effective communication, consistently delivering high-quality care and improving patient satisfaction.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Med Tech/Nurse

Franklin Park
04.2024 - 11.2024

Monitored condition of residents, report any changes to doctor. Pass on pertinent changes on shift report. Monitored and recorded vital signs. Sent residents out to the hospital if medically necessary. Supervised nursing support staff. Accounted for all narcotics and I was responsible for ordering and making that all medications were up to date.

PCT

Stone Oak Methodist Hospital
08.2023 - 03.2024

Took care of acutely ill patients, telemetry, orthopedic, oncology and medical surgical patients performed vital signs, obtained labs and ekg's. Assisted nursing staff with codes, assist with bedside procedures and under direction of doctors and RN's. Reported any pertinent changes and patient condition. Use of EMR.

Supervisor

Saladworks
09.2021 - 05.2022

I am responsible for carrying out the companies expectations of a supervisor, providing quality customer service and supervising team members and assuring they do the same. Trained new employees, assure all deposits are accurate and reports. Work in different positions to assure a smooth and production shift. I was responsible for giving excellent customer service to guests to ensure they were highly satisfied. Assure the quality of food and beverages that guests receive were up the company standards.

LPN

Favorite Nurses
06.2020 - 02.2021

Cared for medical-surgical patients, cardiac, ortho and rehab and diabetic patient and family education. Computerized documentation administered medication and IP therapy

Sweet Memories Coordinator

Leigh Hall
04.2015 - 07.2015

I Supervised staff CNA's and RMA's and responsive for overall flow of unit, followed state guidelines assist with planning and events, inservice and educated staff, met with families and residents to update on their care.

LPN

Favorite Nurses
04.2008 - 03.2012

Care for medical-surgical patients, cardiac patients, renal, and acutely ill patients. Also monitor lab values, and report M.D. I.V maintenance, and therapy and patient education.

MD

Favorite Nurses
10.2007 - 03.2008

Inpatient rehab/telemetry, responsible for medications, IV maintenance and therapy, patient education, accurate documentation, monitor lab values, administration enteral and parenteral fluids, supervise Nursing Assistants, assist MD with treatment and bedside procedures.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Favorite Nurses
05.2007 - 10.2007

I was responsible for Triage, Moderate Sedation, Administration of Medication, perform EKG, reviewed patient charts, and I was responsible for prescription refills.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Favorite Nurses
10.2005 - 09.2006

Cared for orthopedic, urology, and post operative patients. Administered medications through emar, use of pyx sis and computerized documentation provided IV therapy and maintenance. Supervised Certified Nursing Assistants, assisted doctors with procedures, and assisted with codes.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Favorite Nurses
08.2004 - 09.2005

Cared for pediatric patients mostly general pediatrics, venipuncture on newborns to early adults, performed PKUs, performed office and lab procedures i.e. cauterization. Scheduled appointments, assisted doctors with procedures and urgent care cases and respiratory distress cases. Triage, use of emr, patient and family education. Ordered supplies and immunizations, also administered allergy injections.

LPN

Favorite Nurses
10.2003 - 03.2004

Cared for general pads patients, administered medications, immunizations and allergy shots. Performed office and lab procedures, made referrals and verified insurance. Provided family and patient education.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Favorite Nurses
09.2002 - 05.2003

Cared for acutely ill patients, post operative, oncology, cardiac,renal, bariatric, and medical patients. Also telemetry patients, assisted doctors with procedures. IV therapy and maintenance, administration of meds, diabetic care and teaching and accurate documentation.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Sentara Health Care System
10.1998 - 12.2001

Cared for skilled patients, medical/surge patients, oncology, telemetry and performed peritoneal dialysis. Administration of meds, IV therapy and maintenance, performed ekg's, phlebotomy. Computerized documentation.

Education

Nursing

Medical Careers Institute
Virginia Beach, VA
06.1998

High School Diploma -

Salem High School
Virginia Beach, VA
06.1997

Skills

Barback

Waitress

Restaurant Server

Waiter

Hostess

Mixologist

Bartending

Laboratory Procedures

Dialysis Experience

EMR Systems

Phlebotomy

Timeline

Med Tech/Nurse

Franklin Park
04.2024 - 11.2024

PCT

Stone Oak Methodist Hospital
08.2023 - 03.2024

Supervisor

Saladworks
09.2021 - 05.2022

LPN

Favorite Nurses
06.2020 - 02.2021

Sweet Memories Coordinator

Leigh Hall
04.2015 - 07.2015

LPN

Favorite Nurses
04.2008 - 03.2012

MD

Favorite Nurses
10.2007 - 03.2008

Licensed Practical Nurse

Favorite Nurses
05.2007 - 10.2007

Licensed Practical Nurse

Favorite Nurses
10.2005 - 09.2006

Licensed Practical Nurse

Favorite Nurses
08.2004 - 09.2005

LPN

Favorite Nurses
10.2003 - 03.2004

Licensed Practical Nurse

Favorite Nurses
09.2002 - 05.2003

Licensed Practical Nurse

Sentara Health Care System
10.1998 - 12.2001

Nursing

Medical Careers Institute

High School Diploma -

Salem High School
Tia Briggs