Nurse Medical
Resume:
Mary I. Caldwell
**** *** ******* ***** #***** Dallas, TX 75237
***************@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Paris Junior College Vocational Nursing, Paris, Texas
Vocational Nursing Graduate with clinical experience in healthcare
settings. Committed to the medical professional and to quality patient
care. Communicate well with doctors, colleagues, and patient families,
insuring continuity of patient care. Personal experience with the death of
my mother was preparation for dedication to all patients.
Education, Licensure, and Certification
South Panola High School
Batesville, Ms
May 1983
Paris Jr. College
Paris, TX
Vocational Nurse Certificate 229765
Graduated May 13,2010
Clinical Rotations
Medical/Surgical; Hunt Regional Medical Center, Greenville, Texas; Memorial
Hospital, Sulphur Springs, Texas
Labor and Delivery; Memorial Hospital, Sulphur Springs, Texas
Dr. Fry's office Greenville, Texas, Hopkins Memorial Hospital
Psychiatric; Glen Oaks Hospital, Greenville, Texas
Orthopedics; Hunt Regional Medical Center, Greenville, Texas
Community/Campus
Paris College Nurses Association
Park Manor
Desoto, TX
November 2010- Present
Licesence Vocational Nurse
Medicate and treat 29-39 patients per shift. Prepare and administer
medications by; oral, sublingual, intramuscularly, intradermal,
subcutaneous, topical, dermal and inhalation routes. Perform a functional
assessment and a physical examination. Insert and discontinue peripheral IV
lines. Prepare and administer IV fluids and antibiotics. Monitor a record
intake and output. Perform a variety of diagnostic procedures; set up rooms
with proper equipment, blood draws and obtaining urine specimen via foley
catheter. Surgical wound care using a sterile and aseptic technique.
Operating and maintaining a wound vac machine and dressing. Maintain the
care and upkeep for artificial airways such as oral airways, nasal airways,
endotracheal tube and tracheostomy tube. Obtain and transcribe orders given
from doctors and nurse practitioners. Establish and maintain good
interpersonal relationships with co-workers, families, peers, and other
health team members. Assure the privacy and personal dignity of patients.
Perform infectious control procedures. Provide individualized patient
teaching on preventative healthcare and health maintenance
Medical Surgical Clinic of Irving,
Irving, TX
Sept. 2005-May 2009
Phlebotomist
Obtains blood specimens by venipuncture and/or capillary puncture, with
minimum trauma to patient. Maintains positive patient identification for
all specimens collected, using defined protocols. Researches specimen
requirements prior to specimen collection for esoteric or new tests.
2. Delivers collected specimens to the laboratory and may CV specimens into
the LIS. Prepares labels and worklists in preparation for rounds or
specimen collection. May have to enter orders or look up orders in computer
systems. May have to retrieve specimens from storage (e.g. for add-on
tests).
3. Maintains patient confidentiality throughout all activities and
communications.
4. Ensures adequate stock of essential supplies and submits order for
supplies, as needed.
ETEEM TX
Aug. 2003-Dec. 2005
Phlebotomist
Obtains blood specimens by venipuncture and/or capillary
puncture, with minimum trauma to patient. Maintains positive patient
identification for all specimens collected, using defined protocols.
Researches specimen requirements prior to specimen collection for esoteric
or new tests.
2. Delivers collected specimens to the laboratory and may CV specimens into
the LIS. Prepares labels and worklists in preparation for rounds or
specimen collection. May have to enter orders or look up orders in computer
systems. May have to retrieve specimens from storage (e.g. for add-on
tests).
3. Maintains patient confidentiality throughout all activities and
communications.
4. Ensures adequate stock of essential supplies and submits order for
supplies, as needed.
Cypress Community Care, Ft Myers, FL
April 2001-aug. 2003
Patient Care Tech/ Certified Nursing Assistant
Collects data including intake and output, weight,
temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. Recognizes and reports
values outside normal parameters to nurse. Demonstrates awareness of age-
specific considerations in gathering assessments.
2. Reports any changes in patient's condition or behavior to nurse. Seeks
assistance and guidance as needed to ensure patient care is delivered in
safe, high quality, and effective manner.
3. Responds to patient requests for assistance.
4. Performs basic hygiene care for assigned patients in accordance with
Department of Nursing policies and procedures. Checks skin carefully during
bath and report anything abnormal to nurse.
5. Makes frequent patient rounds to comfort, position, and provide
toileting and hygiene care.
6. Documents patient information.
7. Transfers patients safely and in accordance with Department of Nursing
policies and procedures with concern for age-specific considerations.
Ensures patient is outfitted in robe and/or blankets and slippers.
8. Welcomes new patient and patient's family. Alerts nurse of issues
regarding patient and/or patient's family.
9. Orients new staff and students to work areas.
10. Assists others and/or provides additional amenities to patients and/or
patients' families as needed..
11. Performs other duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Vocational Nursing 229765
Direct care of patients
Medical terminology and medication administration skills
Charting and documentation of patient care
C.N.A. license NA10034781, State of Texas, 2003
BLS: American Heart Association July 2009-July 2011
Certified Phlebotomist 1311-7092 nationwide 05/2011
Acute and Chronic care experience
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