TIKA BRAZELL
Temple,TX
Summary
Compassionate and hard-working nurse with 17 years of experience in the nursing field. Seeking a full-time position as a New RN graduate. Thrived in high-stress situations as a certified nursing assistant, medication aide, and licensed vocational nurse. Qualified Charge Nurse with extensive experience in leadership roles. Expertise in diverse aspects of patient care and successful oversight of shift activities. Proven clinical skills and sound judgment dedicated to providing patient-oriented and compassionate care. Experienced in patient advocacy and implementing policies, procedures, and protocols to achieve core measures benchmarks. Caring and attentive preceptor committed to optimizing nurses' skills and knowledge. Exceptional clinical, interpersonal, and time management abilities in caring for patients from pediatrics to geriatrics. Licensed in Texas, diligent about helping people of all backgrounds with diverse healthcare needs. Top skills include communication, medication administration, and wound care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
University of Texas Medical Branch
08.2023 - Current
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to inmates, ensuring adherence to correctional facility protocols.
LVN Charge Nurse
Krucial staffing
03.2021 - Current
- Covid immigration camp
- Oversaw medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
- Assessed unit patients from admission to discharge.
LVN Charge Nurse
Kare Heroes
01.2020 - Current
- Nursing Agency
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses.
- Oversaw medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
Certified Nursing Assistant /Medication/LVN
Ascend National Health Care
09.2018 - Current
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Monitored patient fluid intake and output to compose patient charts.
- Demonstrated adaptability in working across diverse healthcare settings such as acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, or psychiatric units.
Certified Nursing Assistant /Medication Aid/LVN
Shift Key
05.2015 - Current
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
TurnKey
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided emergency care to inmates by responding promptly to medical emergencies within the facility.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to inmates, ensuring adherence to medical protocols and safety standards.
LVN Charge Nurse
Weston Inn
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Managed care for individuals experiencing a range of long-term health issues.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Oversaw medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Collaborated with cross-functional healthcare teams to develop, revise, and execute patient care plans.
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Falcon Ridge Rehabilitation
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Provided patient care and support under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
ADON
Riverside Healthcare
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Oversaw explanation of personnel policies and job descriptions as part of nursing employee orientation process.
- Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Reviewed incident reports for accuracy and proper notification to family, physicians and other agencies as required by regulations.
- Coordinated medical and health services in compliance with government regulations and policies set by board of trustees.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
LVN
Park Place Healthcare
02.2020 - 09.2020
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to geriatric patients.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KYNurse Diploma -
Vista College
Killeen, Texas12.2019
Skills
- Patient assessments
- Multitasking
- Good work ethic
- Communication
- Decision-making
- Team building
- Geriatric care
- Medication administration
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter care
- Compassionate care
- Clinical judgment
- Patient education
- Infection control
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessment
- Mental health support
- Documentation accuracy
- Intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal certification
- Emergency response
References
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request.
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
University of Texas Medical Branch
08.2023 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
TurnKey
02.2023 - 12.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Falcon Ridge Rehabilitation
04.2022 - 05.2023
LVN Charge Nurse
Weston Inn
01.2022 - 09.2023
ADON
Riverside Healthcare
08.2021 - 01.2022
LVN Charge Nurse
Krucial staffing
03.2021 - Current
LVN
Park Place Healthcare
02.2020 - 09.2020
LVN Charge Nurse
Kare Heroes
01.2020 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant /Medication/LVN
Ascend National Health Care
09.2018 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant /Medication Aid/LVN
Shift Key
05.2015 - Current
Nurse Diploma -
Vista College
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
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