Willette Streets

Evaluates and identifies patient needs, measures and records patient vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, and weight, and prepares the patient for examination by a physician. Provide basic wound care, including cleaning and bandaging injured areas. Give medication injections. Provide immunizations/School physicals, DOT physicals, Drug screening, COVID Testing, and lab tests for results. See patients from infants to adults. Provide patient education on self-care according to the patient's needs. I train new incoming medical assistants and nurses for the organization. Administer medications and observe patients for adverse reactions to drugs or treatments. Work with physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide the best care. Perform diagnostic tests like EKGs and blood draws— document patient medical history and treatment plans. Provide education and support to patients and their families on treatment and recovery. Work with physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide the best care. Perform diagnostic tests like EKGs and blood draws—document patient medical history and treatment plans. Provide education and support to patients and their families on treatment and recovery.

Triaging patients over the phone. Assist with cystoscopy, Botox injections, and Axonics. Perform bladder instillations, bladder scans, and urinary dipstick tests, and Teach catheter insertion teaching to the patient. Perform voiding trials and insert catheters. Measure and record vital signs. Perform outgoing calls for prior authorization to insurance companies and pharmacies— inbound call triage. Perform urine cultures and communicate with the lab for pick-up.

LVN- Mental Health 03/18-7/19

LVN- Nurse Float Pool 10/17-3/18

LVN- OB/GYN 10/11- 10/17 LVN

Ambulatory Care 3/08- 09/11 3/2008-7/2019

Chart effectiveness or refusal of psychotropic medications in CPRS. Notifies RN and/or medical provider of medication effect or refusals notify the RN and/or medical provider of incorrect or duplicate orders flags incorrect orders, and sends them to medical provider, if not emergent, assist with coordination of admission of patients to an acute mental health inpatient unit complete breathalyzers, glucometer testing, and urine tox screens as ordered administers medications, per order and uses VA protocol for hypoglycemia assist with VS, clinical reminders (Alcohol, Depression, PTSD, Tobacco, PCL, TBI, OEF/OIF, MST), and other care needed before seeing a clinician, and report abnormal results to RN or medical provider monitors on-site medication inventories, injections, and AEDs; ensure supplies stocked and medications appropriately counted.

Work as a team with peer counselor, therapist, and NP. Provide the highest possible quality of care for patients struggling with alcohol and substance abuse recovery. Administer detoxification protocols and monitor clients for symptoms of withdrawal associated with detoxification. Oversee patient self-administration of medication. Maintain up-to-date CPR and TB tests. Occasionally prepare meals. Perform TB testing, glucose checks, and insulin administration - Follow the scope of practice, code of conduct, and agency ethics.