Timecia Pickens
Houston,Texas
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Officer/LVN
Harris County Juvenile Probation Department
2013.03 - 2021.10
- Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.
- Advocated for patient-centered care within the healthcare facility by championing initiatives that cater to individual needs and preferences.
- Served as an approachable resource for patients families, addressing concerns and providing education on medical conditions and treatments.
- Entered and scanned patient history, current medical conditions and medications into novel EHR system.
- Ordered medical and laboratory supplies and equipment.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility, adhering to strict infection control measures and reporting potential hazards.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
Clinic LVN
Ultrastaff Nursing Agency
2008.01 - 2013.02
- Increased clinic effectiveness by managing supplies inventory levels and ensuring timely restocking when needed.
- Reduced medical errors by maintaining detailed and accurate documentation of patient information, treatments, and outcomes.
- Enhanced patient comfort levels during procedures by explaining processes thoroughly beforehand while also addressing any concerns or questions that arose throughout their visits confidently.
- Aided physicians in conducting thorough physical examinations, providing essential support during clinical decision-making processes.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting in the coordination of patient appointments and scheduling.
- Strengthened patient relationships by offering emotional support and education on treatment options and self-care techniques.
- Conducted initial interviews with new patients to gather comprehensive medical histories, enabling physicians to make informed diagnostic decisions more quickly than before.
- Improved patient care by providing efficient and accurate medication administration.
LVN Floor Nurse
Doctors Parkway Hospital/ Doctors Tidwell
2003.06 - 2008.07
- Maintained accurate records of residents' healthcare treatments and responses.
- Communicated effectively with patients and family members to convey important instructions and discuss treatments.
- Worked under registered nurses to care for patients and manage basic care.
- Streamlined workflow processes by efficiently managing time-sensitive tasks such as wound dressings, vital sign monitoring, and medication administration.
- Coped effectively with mental and emotional challenges of positions by remaining centered on patients' needs and delivering quality care.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families, fostering trust and open communication during difficult times.
- Promoted continuity of care through seamless handovers during shift changes by updating colleagues on pertinent patient information and status updates.
- Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies and intramuscular injections to patients on Med/Surg floor.
- Reported health status concerns to senior nursing staff and clinicians for review.
LVN Charge Nurse
West Janisch Healthcare Center
2000.04 - 2003.06
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts through efficient handoff reports that highlighted critical information for incoming nurses.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Performed wound care management with meticulous attention to detail, minimizing the risk of complications or infections.
- Administered medications accurately and safely to maintain optimal patient health during treatments.
- Demonstrated strong leadership abilities in managing challenging situations with patients, families, and healthcare professionals alike.
- Maintained detailed records of patients'' medical histories, conditions, and treatments to ensure accurate documentation and continuity of care.
LVN Student/Floor Nurse
Azalea Place Nursing Home
1997.06 - 2000.04
- Aided physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, ensuring optimal patient comfort throughout the process.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications and treatments accurately and promptly.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to remain current on best practices in nursing care and maintain licensure requirements.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for patients under supervision of the RN.
- Promoted teamwork by assisting fellow nurses with various tasks when needed, fostering a positive work environment.
- Assisted with diagnostic tests by collecting specimens such as blood or urine samples from patients for laboratory analysis.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through delivering compassionate, individualized care.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly adjusting to new policies or technologies introduced within the clinical setting.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZAssociate of Science - Nursing
Lone Star College System
Spring, TX05.2023
No Degree - Licensed Vocational Nursing
Houston Community College
Houston, TX05.1997
Skills
- Patient Health Education
- Clinic Administration
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Clinical Education
- Patient Records Administration
- Patient Care
- Diagnostic Testing
- Direct Patient Care
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Immunization Administration
- Chronic Disease Management
- Infection Control
- Patient Assessment
- Critical Care
- Mental Health Care
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Inventory and Restocking
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Advocacy
- CPR/AED
- Emergency Readiness
Timeline
Medical Officer/LVN
Harris County Juvenile Probation Department
2013.03 - 2021.10
Clinic LVN
Ultrastaff Nursing Agency
2008.01 - 2013.02
LVN Floor Nurse
Doctors Parkway Hospital/ Doctors Tidwell
2003.06 - 2008.07
LVN Charge Nurse
West Janisch Healthcare Center
2000.04 - 2003.06
LVN Student/Floor Nurse
Azalea Place Nursing Home
1997.06 - 2000.04
Associate of Arts - Business
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lone Star College System
No Degree - Licensed Vocational Nursing
Houston Community College
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