Vicky Pharis
Wolfforth
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with 26 years of diverse clinical settings delivering patient-centered care. Expertise in patient assessments, medication administration, wound care, and patient education while managing complex cases. Proficient in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and maintain accurate patient records. Committed to ongoing professional development and skill enhancement in higher-acuity care settings.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
South Plains Rehabilitation Hospital
Lubbock, TX
04.2024 - Current
- Administered PO/IV medications monitored patient vital signs to ensure optimal recovery outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care and health management strategies for improved outcomes.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
RN Charge Nurse
Crown Point Health Suites
Lubbock, TX
09.2021 - 05.2024
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Assisted with admission and discharge planning for assigned patients.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Collaborated with other departments such as pharmacy, laboratory services, physical therapy, to ensure proper delivery of services.
- Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
- Provided direct patient care, including assessments and treatments, to a variety of patients.
- Monitored vital signs, medication administration, and fluid balance for assigned patients.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Travel Nurse
First Connecticut
Newark, NJ
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Provided wound care, including dressing changes and administering intravenous medications.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
- Assisted with the administration of injections and IV fluids to patients.
- Maintained accurate patient records documenting treatments, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any unusual findings to supervising physician or registered nurse.
Agency Nurse
Critical Health connections
San Angelo, TX
06.2013 - 06.2022
- Assessed and monitored patient conditions, including vital signs, symptoms, and reactions to treatments.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Provided direct patient care, including wound care, medication administration and IV therapy.
- Maintained accurate clinical records utilizing Electronic Medical Record systems.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess patient needs and provide appropriate interventions.
LVN Floor Nurse
Lubbock State Supportive Living Center
Lubbock, Texas
10.2018 - 07.2021
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
- Assisted with the administration of injections and IV fluids to patients.
- Maintained accurate patient records documenting treatments, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any unusual findings to supervising physician or registered nurse.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Assessed patient needs and developed individualized treatment plans accordingly.
- Observed behavior of patients to assess their mental state and identify potential risks or safety concerns.
ADON/MDS Coordinator
Prairie House Living Center
Lubbock, TX
06.2008 - 09.2010
- Managed recruitment process for new nursing staff, including interviewing and orientation.
- Collaborated with other ADONs to develop and implement policies and procedures.
- Assessed patient care needs and developed individualized care plans.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care issues.
- Ensured compliance with state and federal regulations related to nursing practice.
- Trained new nurses on proper documentation techniques according to established protocols.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
LPN Field Nurse
Cuidado Casero Home Health
Lubbock, Texas
11.2000 - 06.2005
- Assessed and evaluated patient needs, developed and implemented nursing care plans, and monitored progress.
- Provided direct patient care including wound management, medication administration, IV therapy, assessments, and treatments.
- Instructed patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, medications and treatment regimens.
- Performed physical examinations to assess the health of patients in the field setting.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records using electronic medical record systems.
- Identified potential risk factors for acute illness or injury in the field setting and provided appropriate interventions.
- Evaluated laboratory results and other diagnostic studies to determine diagnosis or plan of care for each patient.
- Advised patients on dietary requirements and lifestyle changes to improve their overall health status.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure, respiration rate, oxygen saturation levels.
Education
RN - Nursing
Covenant School of Nursing
Lubbock, TX04.2022
LVN - Practical Nursing
South Plains College
Levelland, TX08.1999
Skills
- Patient Management
- Wound Care
- Care Planning
- Data visualization updates
- Monitoring vital signs
- Direct Patient Care
- Performing comprehensive evaluations
- Long-Term Care
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Fluent in Spanish
- ELNEC Training (End-Of-Life-Care)
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Electronic medical record systems
- Patient Admit and Discharging
- Patient Evaluation
- Intravenous therapy
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Collecting Vitals
- PO Medication and IV Administration
- Tracheostomy care
- Central line management
- Blood transfusion
Education and Training
other,other
Languages
English
Timeline
Registered Nurse
South Plains Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2024 - Current
RN Charge Nurse
Crown Point Health Suites
09.2021 - 05.2024
Travel Nurse
First Connecticut
07.2021 - 07.2023
LVN Floor Nurse
Lubbock State Supportive Living Center
10.2018 - 07.2021
Agency Nurse
Critical Health connections
06.2013 - 06.2022
ADON/MDS Coordinator
Prairie House Living Center
06.2008 - 09.2010
LPN Field Nurse
Cuidado Casero Home Health
11.2000 - 06.2005
LVN - Practical Nursing
South Plains College
RN - Nursing
Covenant School of Nursing