Brandi Spargo
Professional licensed LVN
** ******* **** **, ****** TX 77385
************@*****.***
Highlights
Professionally trained LVN with experience in hospice, geriatric, acute and long term care patients.
LVN with experience of over 9 years working with geriatric and long term care patients as a CNA and Medication Aide along with 2 years’ experience in Hospice care and 1 1/2 year as a CCU nurse.
Professional Experience
August 2012-January 2015
Case Management Sharp Rees-Stealy San Diego, Ca
Case Management/Discharge Planning-Utilization Management Department
Assisting patients and their families with insurance needs, discharge needs, ordering DME, filling prescriptions, keeping informed of new Medicare/Medical guidelines
September 2008-January 2010
Home Health & Hospice IntegraCare Lubbock, TX
Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.
Assisted patients with quality of life. Total patient care.
December 2007-March 2008
Senior LVN (ENT) Texas Tech Health Science Center Lubbock, TX
As Senior LVN I was responsible for ensuring patient scheduling, assisted the physicians in patient care.
Ensured patient Vitals were taken
Scheduled patients for surgeries
Conducted periodic chart inspections
November 2006-December 2007
Charge Nurse Carillon Senior Care Lubbock, TX
Skilled Floor Nurse, supervised 2 CNA and had 20 patients in my care
Responsible for total patient care, vital signs, and administering medication
Provide patient care and critical nursing assessments
Ability to communicate clearly and make decisions
Administer IV’s and medications prescribed by doctors
August 2005-November 2006
Staff Nurse Covenant Health System Lubbock, TX
Treated patients with chronic and acute problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
Administered medications and observed heart function through telemetry.
Prepared daily chart
Assisted doctors in preparing clinical rooms
Background
Education
Graduated 2005 South Plains College Reese, TX. Vocational Nursing LVN Certification
Training
Clinical Experience
Hospice and Palliative Care
Skilled Cardiac care Nurse
Triage
Blood draw/ Wound care
Foley catheter insertion/removal
IV therapy
Chest Pain Management
Pain Management
Patient/family focused
Previously had ACLS