H ARVEY R SIMS
G reenville Texas, 75402
*********@*****.***
F UNCTIONAL SUM MARY
I have 20 years of Nursing experience which includes 8 years of mental
health mental retardation,, Med/surg, ICU, CCU, Cardiology, Telemetry.
Long term acute care, and long term care, I am current with CPR, ACLS, I
am goal orientated, energetic and a team player.
E MPLOY MENT
T he Arbors
10/2010 until 03/01/2014, I was a floor nurse from 01/2010 until 01/2011
I was then promoted to Long term care manager
MDS coordinator. My duties include to manage Charge nurses
CNA's to ensure the CNA's use best practice when delivering care.
I have been at this Long term care facility for over 4 years
Legacy nursing and rehab
11/2008 to 01/2014 as needed
Long term care facility I was a charge nurse as needed and part time
Georgia Manor Nursing and rehab
07/2007 until 11/2009 I started as a floor Nurse for the first year of employment,
then became the MDS coordinator, ensuring funding was kept current.
and accurate
Emeritus Assisted
L iving
06/2006 until 10/2006 I was the Director of residential services
My Duties include Staffing, Hiring, coordinating services for residents,
auditing records for accuracy, assessments, and the day to day operation
of the facility. I supervise 25 to 28 employees, which also includes
evaluations, discipline as needed. Increasing the census of the
facility thru Marketing and networking with other Health care
facilities.
Odyssey Hospice Care
09/2005 until 06/2006 I was Employed By Odyssey Health care as a hospice nurse,
provided continuous care to Patients who are close to end of life, which include
frequent medication adjustments for pain or anxiety due to terminal
diagnosis, and give support to family members.
Northwest Texas Hospital, Amarillo
06/2003/10/2006 and then again 06/2006 until 07/2007
I worked in med/Surge the first six months of employment, then transferred
to resource which gave me the opportunity to work in every department in
administration, pain management, While employed there I worked in ICU,
of the month three times, for customer service, service recovery, and
evaluations from supervisors.
SCCI LTAC Hospital
LVN 01/2001-05/2003 l Amarillo, Texas long term acute care
setting, duties included total patient care, wound care, iv therapy,
health assessments, medication administration, and documentation of care
given, worked in conjunction with allied health care professionals
VA Medical Center Amarillo, Texas
09/1998-12/2001 while employed at Veterans hospital I worked on a Med/surge unit. Duties
included total patient care ADLs,,IVTherapy, documentation of care given
Amarillo State Center Amarillo Texas
11/1990-08/1998 I started working in a group home with aggressive behavior mentally
challenged individual, and then became supervisor of three group homes,
transferred to supported employment. In the fall of 1994 I attended
nursing school but remained employed during this time. After graduation I
was assigned the respite unit. I worked in respite until I accepted a
position in a hospital setting for experience.
E DUCATION
1981 Canyon High School, Canyon Texas
1994 Amarillo College Amarillo Texas, Vocational nursing certificate.
CPR-current
CPR instructor-current
I V therapy certificate-Current