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San Antonio, TX *****

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Patti Matthews

Professional Summary and Skills

Over 20 years of various nursing experience. Experience obtained by working in Dermatology; with burns, special needs, spinal cord injury, Orthopedics, Medical-Surgical, Home Health and Telemetry. Additionally, maintenance and QA of patients’ medical records, answering multiple telephone lines, insurance verification, customer relations and complaints, and computer software and applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ALTAH, CHCS, Emails, Fax, and Copiers are knowledge skills acquired.

Licenses

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of Texas

IV Certification

Skills

● Administration of Vaccinations, B12, Lovenox, and Heparin

● Triage/Vital Signs

● Administration of Injections to Adults and Children

● Conduct Strep Tests and Culture Swabs

● Conduct Urinalysis, Urine Cultures, and Pregnancy Tests

● Conduct Ear Irrigation

● Blood Draws

● IV Administrations via PICC Line

● Wound care including the following: KCI wound vac as well as ITI machines. EXPERIENCE

Distinctive HealthCare - LVN Contractor

Wilford Hall Dermatology Clinic, Lackland AFB, TX 78236 09/2020- Present

Duties and Related Skills

Work closely with Dermatology Residents and Staff Physicians. Efficient with direct patient care. Experienced with wound care treatments and assessments. Ability to remove sutures and documentation of procedure(s). Proficient with Lidocaine administration. Ability to assess Vasovagal. Assist the Dermatologist(s) with biopsies and assisting in surgery. Ability to educate patients about aftercare for wounds from biopsies or surgery. Ability to safely handle liquid Nitrogen, and to use Hypercator during a procedure or treatment.Maintain HIPAA compliance and educational requirements. Maintain required training for role performance. Assess and document procedure site, with a time out. Precept new Staff to clinic. Trained Staff on Donning and Doffing of PPE. Maintain safety, transfer and transport. Knowledge of ALTAH, CHCA and Microsoft.

Distinctive Supervisor:301-***-****

Ok to contact Supervisor: Yes

Encompass Home Health — LVN Field Nurse PRN

14800 San Pedro Ave, Suite #200 San Antonio, TX 78232 05/2018-12/2020

Work independently in patients' homes as well as Assisted Living Facilities, providing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and in compliance with the Physician's orders. Delivering a better way to care for patients all while fostering a unique culture that is compassionate and collaborative. Ability to assess and document patient(s) findings to include wound care, blood glucose readings, blood pressure readings, daily weights, and medication regime according to patients plan of care. Ability to perform urinary catheterization. Administering injections, IV medications via PICC line, assessing IV site, using aseptic technique. Maintain HIPAA compliance and educational requirements. Maintain training required for role performance.

Supervisor HR: Veronica Bishop:210-***-****

Ok to Contact: Yes

Accountable HealthCare- LVN

16801 Addison Rd Suite #450 Addison, TX 75001

10/2015-08/2020

Provided 1:1 care to students in a school setting. Ability to document assessment findings and communicate effectively to Physicians and parents or guardians of students. Proficient in monitoring for respiratory distress, blood glucose, seizure activity.Proficient in Vagal Stimulator usage. Ability to perform oral and tracheal suctioning and gastrostomy feedings. Document skills performed. Proficient in using aseptic and sterile techniques. Precepted New Nurses. Ability to administer medications orally and via gastrostomy tube. Proficient in checking for residual prior to administering medications or gastrostomy feedings.

Supervisor: Natalie Howe: 469-***-****

Ok to Contact: Yes

The Medical Team-LVN Field Nurse PRN

45 NE Interstate 410 Loop Suite #800 San Antonio, TX 78216 09/2015-02/2020

Work independently in patients' homes and Assisted Living Facilities, providing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and in compliance with the Physician's orders.

Ability to assess and document patient(s) findings to include wound care, blood glucose readings, blood pressure readings, daily weights, and medication regime according to patients plan of care. Ability to perform urinary catheterization. Administering injections, IV medications via PICC line, assessing IV site, using aseptic technique. Maintain HIPAA compliance and educational requirements. Maintain training required for role performance.

Assure Home Health/PSA- LVN Private Duty Field Nurse 8700 Crownhill BLVD. Suite #105 San Antonio, TX 78209 08/2014-01/2017

Worked independently with Special Need children of all ages with Seizure disorders, Cerebral Palsy, SMA, Downs Syndrome, as well as other medical disabilities.

Ability to document assessment findings and communicate effectively to Physicians and parents or guardians of patients. Proficient in monitoring for respiratory distress, blood glucose, seizure activity.Proficient in Vagal Stimulator usage. Ability to perform oral and tracheal suctioning and gastrostomy feedings. Document skills performed. Proficient in using aseptic and sterile techniques. Precepted New Nurses. Ability to administer medications orally and via gastrostomy tube. Proficient in checking for residual prior to administering medications or gastrostomy feedings.Maintain HIPAA guidelines. Supervisor: Heather Guillory:337-***-****

Ok to Contact: Yes

University Health System- LVN Staff Nurse

4502 Medical Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229

05/2013-09/2014

Worked with patients with various types of skin disorders as well as patients with End Stage Renal Disease. Proficient in providing laser and phototherapy treatments. Ability to assess and educate patients on skin protecting methods. Assist in performing physical assessments and skin exams. Ability to document in patient's records. Ability to educate patients on medications and the importance of diet. Proficient in administering EPO and Procrit injections. Ability to monitor vital signs and changes in patients status, and report findings to Physicians. Maintain HIPAA compliance and educational requirements. Southwest Home Health-LVN Field Nurse

7300 San Pedro Ave. Suite #500 San Antonio, TX 78216 April/2011-May/2013

Worked independently in patients' homes and Assisted Living Facilities providing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and in compliance with the Physician's orders. Providing care to prevent patient(s) hospitalizations. Ability to assess and document patient(s) findings to include wound care, blood glucose readings, blood pressure readings, daily weights, and medication regime according to patients plan of care. Ability to perform urinary catheterization. Ability to administer B12, Insulin and Lovenox injections. Ability to administer medications via PICC line after assessing IV site, using aseptic technique.Coordinated appointments with patients. Communicated effectively with physicians regarding new orders, lab draws and UA specimes. Ability to perform QA insurance verification. Maintain HIPAA compliance and educational requirements. Maintain training required for role performance. Ok to Contact: Yes

Maxim Healthcare System, LVN- Private Duty Nurse

7550 Frontage Rd. Suite #1001 San Antonio, TX 78229 May/2006-May/2011

Worked independently with Pediatric and Adult patients with Seizure disorders, Developmental delay, Downs Syndrome, as well as other medical disabilities. Ability to care for Ventilator dependent patients. Ability to document assessment findings and communicate effectively to Physicians and parents or guardians of patients. Proficient in monitoring for respiratory distress, blood glucose, seizure activity.Proficient in Vagal Stimulator usage. Ability to perform oral and tracheal suctioning and gastrostomy feedings. Document skills performed. Proficient in using aseptic and sterile techniques. Precepted New Nurses. Ability to administer medications orally and via gastrostomy tube. Proficient in checking for residual prior to administering medications or gastrostomy feedings.Maintain HIPAA guidelines. Ability to perform QA of patients charts.

Ok to Contact: Yes

Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft Sam Houston, TX

LVN Contractor-Progressive Care Burn Unit

July/2007-August/2010

Assigned as a LVN on a 24 bed step down and extremity trauma unit. Providing complex, comprehensive, multisystem nursing care to burn and trauma patients of all ages. Ability to perform extensive wound care, apply wound vacs. Ability to use sterile and aseptic techniques on all wound care provided. Precepted, mentored and coached new nurses. Assisted in ongoing unit research through accurate data collection of patient(s) information as required. Maintained training required for role performance. AS well as HIPPA and educational requirements.

HealthSouth RIOSA-LVN Staff Nurse

9119 Cinnamon Hill Dr. San Antonio, TX 78240

August/2003-May/2005

Worked with a wide range of diagnoses, including stroke, spinal cord injury, neurological disorders, joint replacement, multiple and cardiac/pulmonary conditions. Under the supervision of a Registered nurse. Providing direct care to patients; carry out their plans of care and observe their behavior. Assess vital signs, symptoms, and responses to treatment. Ability to perform wound care using aseptic and sterile techniques. Ability to administer medications and document in patients charts. Collaborated care with a multidisciplinary team. Able to manage time. Helped patient(s) work toward goals of being discharged and returning to their lives, families and communities. Northside Independent School District- LVN Staff

5900 Evers Rd. San Antonio, TX 78238

August/1998-May/2003

Worked in a School Setting with special needs students ages 3 to 19 years of ages with spinal Cord injuries, cerebral palsy, down's syndrome and developmental delay under the Supervision of Registered Nurse. Ability to perform head to toe assessments. Ability to administer medications via gastrostomy tube. Ability to perform oral/ tracheal suctioning and document assessment findings. Ability to administer gastrostomy feedings and check for residual prior to administering feedings. Ability to administer nebulizer treatments. Maintained educational requirements to perform job duties. Nix Healthcare System-LVN Staff

414 Navarro St. San Antonio, TX 78205

November/1994-March/1996

As an Orthopedic Staff Nurse, able to collaborate with the physician(s) to perform treatment(s) on patients with musculoskeletal conditions. Ability to observe and monitor the health and general body condition of the patient(s) and report changes to physicians. Proficient in Critical thinking and logical reasoning skills. Ability to observe and monitor vital signs, as well assess pain level, and medicate patient(s) as needed. Ability to apply CPM machines, and perform wound care. Ability to manage time. Ability to attend to patients hygiene by assisting with bedpan changes, and assisting with bathing. Ability to help patients improve their mobility. Attended training sessions to maintain requirements for job roles.

Education

St. Philips College-San Antonio, TX

Associates of Applied Science Degree-2005

Humana Health Institute-San Antonio, TX

Currently Galen College of Nursing

PreLicensure Vocational Program-1993

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