LVN

Constance M. Higginbotham

**** ********* **** ****.

Universal City, Texas 78148

Phone: 210-***-****

E-Mail: ************@*****.***

CERTIFICATIONS

**/**/**** *** ************* (Infant, Child and Adult)

EDUCATION

02/1984 – 02/1985 Fox Tech – LVN Nursing School San Antonio, Texas

Major: Licensed Vocational Nursing

oCompletion of LVN Certification

1980 U.S. Army – Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston, Texas

Major: Combat Medic School

oCompletion of Combat Medic Certification

WORK HISTORY

06/16/2010 – 04/30/2018 Professional Performance Development Group

Lackland AFB, Texas

Lackland AFB - Internal Medicine Clinic

Flight Commander: Major Castricone - 210-***-****

LVN

oAssist in performing exams, treatments and procedures. Collect and label urine, sputum, blood and stool specimens. Obtain nasal, throat and other cultures. Perform EKG’s,urinary caths, remove suture and staples. Change sterile dressings and maintain the sterile condition of medical supply items. Irrigate and pack wounds. Perform venipunctures. Blood collection by lancet, pulse oximetry, incentive spirometry, ear irrigation, administer breathing treatments, give insulin/immunization medications to adult patients. Verify and calculate medications orders and administer by oral, topical, intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular routes, including prescribed intravenous fluids to include saline lock and monitor, regulate and discontinue usage as ordered by physician. Document administration of medication in accordance with established clinic procedures. Recognize nature of emergencies and provide first aid in accordance with emergency protocols. Patient screening prior to scheduled appointment. Refer patient to appropriate care level when assessment indicates an emergent/urgent medical condition. Conduct patient and family teaching on how to perform simple tests and self-care, such as blood glucose monitoring and blood pressure monitoring. Reinforce instructions previously presented by physician/nurse and provide input for patient care planning. Respond to incoming telephone calls (per physician instructions) for refills and prescriptions to pharmacy. Order pre-appointment labs/x-rays and submit consults to sub-specialties at physician direction. Document all patient care electronically and solve patient advocacy issues. Performs central sterile supply duties. Assist physician in various minor procedures. Instruct patients on the risks and post-instructions of each procedure. Contact patient within 72 hours following procedure to check on well-

Being. Verify if procedure was effective and answer any question they may have and document in patient encounter. Schedule same day and future appointments.

06/11/04 – 04/28/10 Dr. Lan Anh Ngo – Family Medicine Office San Antonio, Texas

LVN

oMedical office assistant front office.

oAnswering and screening phone calls, schedule and confirm appointments handle deposits, telephone consults, A/R, filing, handling pt complaints, coding in billing, follow up non-compliances & recall appointments, checking patient’s insurance for office visit benefits, counseling pt’s on insurance benefits.

oVitalizing patients, EKG’s, administer breathing treatments, assist with minor procedures, administer pediatric and adult immunizations, give injections, suture and staple removal, collect, analyze and interpret data and information from health care members and document actual and/or potential nursing diagnosis, perform focused interview to identify specific patient needs, perform spirometry on asthma and patients with breathing problems, use/knowledge of Bayer Clinitek Urine Analyzer.

08/2000 – 06/2004 Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston, Texas

Family Medicine Services Clinic (Adult & Pediatric)

03/1985 – 03/2000 Baptist Medical Center San Antonio, Texas

Newborn Nursery, Level 1and 2

Medical Surgical Floor

OB-GYN Floor

1983 – 1983 U.S. Army – William Beaumont Hospital Fort Bliss, Texas

Urology and Adult/Pediatric Orthopedic Floor

1981 – 1983 U.S. Army – Schweinfurt Germany Schweinfurt, Germany

NCOIC Immunization Troop Clinic

SKILLS

Catalyst EMR; AHLTA EMR; CHCS

Microsoft Word

Centricity (billing, scheduling and monthly reports)

Strong communications skills, both orally and written

Interpersonal skills with sound demonstration and organizational skills

Work well with patients and medical staff

Strong sense of responsibility and team work

CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION AND LETTER OF RECOGNITION

September 2013; August 2014; and September 2014)

Letter of Recognition for guidance and selfless efforts in assisting others in IMC and procedure clinics (August 2014)

Certificates of Appreciation for outstanding dedication to the IMC mission (February 2013;

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

Constance M. Higginbotham

1950 Universal City Blvd.

Universal City, Texas 78148

Phone: 210-***-****

E-Mail: ************@*****.***

REFERENCES

Major Daisy Castricone

Telephone: 210-***-****

Maj. Oanh Tran, M.D.

Telephone: 917-***-****

Lisa Broesche RN

Telephone: 575-***-****

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