Registered Nurse Customer Service
Resume:
Lauren Bell
Houston, Texas *7082
Telephone: 281-***-**** Email: ************@*****.***
Job Objective: Licensed Vocational Nurse II
Summary Statement:
I have been a Licensed Vocational Nurse for eight years and have twenty plus years’ experience
and extensive training in the Healthcare Arena. I am proficient in the Electronic Medical Record
(EMR), Health Information Systems (HIS), Microsoft Word (MS) Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Highlights and Qualifications:
Ability to apply the nursing process to each patient\resident for measured outcomes. A.D.P.I.E
Proficient in starting and maintaining IV’s, hanging IV antibiotics, and monitoring for adverse
reactions.
Phlebotomy, collecting specimens, blood, urine, and wound cultures and preparing requisitions for
transport to laboratory.
Insertion & discontinuation of indwelling Foley catheters per physician’s orders.
Wound care, staging, treating, and monitoring as ordered.
Reporting change of condition to R.N. Supervisor or physician as indicated.
Provide accurate and detailed documentation for any member of the interdisciplinary healthcare
team to follow up on.
Capable of assisting the doctors, registered nurse, and other healthcare professionals in carrying
out treatments, examinations, test, and other patient care procedures.
Ability to handle multiple task and responsibilities.
Ability to build a cohesive work environment with my peers.
A proven leader with a strong organizational structure and keen eye to details.
Registered with the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners since 2008
Licensed Practical Nurse State of Delaware 2006 2008
CPR and First Aide Certified.
IV Certification.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Cambridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center – Richmond, Texas
(2012 Present)
Licensed Practical Nurse – Charge Nurse (Weekend 32)
Assume responsibility for 20 35 residents providing medication, assessments, monitoring for
change of conditions, reporting to physicians and RN Supervisor of status changes.
Delegating assignments to the non licensed personnel and deem necessary and safe for the
resident. Monitor Blood glucose levels and administering insulin’s per sliding scale.
Notify responsible parties of any concerns displayed by the loved one in order to treat the resident
as a part of the decision making process.
Monitor and administer medication to all residents with Peg Tubes, G Tubes, and Button’s
Check peg tubes for placed and residual. Knowledge of when to hold bolus feedings and
continuous feedings to the residents.
Knowledgeable of how to administer each medication and flushing tubes with free water to keep
resident hydrated.
Monitor skin turgor for hydration status.
Follow up and monitor lab results with physician, family, and team members to ensure proper
treatment and follow up.
Monitor PT\INR for the administration of Coumadin and when to hold and change dosages.
Provide education and teaching to family members to make certain that they know how to care for
their love one upon discharge.
Home Health Agency:
(2012 2014)
Licensed Vocational Nurse – Quality Assurance Nurse
Reviewed charts to insure proper documentation in accordance with state regulations.
Case Management for a group of patients in which I provided home health services, monitored
VS, reviewed medications, set up physician appointments, and provided teaching to the families
to care for their love one in the absence of a home health nurse.
Communicated with physicians and Registered Nurse to ensure patients were receiving the best
possible care in a home environment.
Providing wound care to patient in the home environment, dressing changes, and providing the
R.N. Supervisor and physician with weekly wound measurements and descriptions.
Starting and maintain IV’s for ABT treatment and monitoring for adverse effects or reactions.
Hospital Staffing Agency – Houston, Texas
(2008 Present)
Licensed Practical Nurse – Agency Nurse
Provide nursing coverage for medical facilities that are inadequately staffed on any
MedSurg Unit.
Responsible for applying the nursing process for 6 8 patients on the units.
Initiated and completed documentation via electronic medical record or paper charting the
outcomes, places and implementation of treatment.
Assisted and worked collaboratively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in planning,
directing, providing, and evaluating patient care.
Coordinating the work flow by providing instruction to the Unit Secretary, students, C.N.A’s,
and Nurse Techs assigned to the unit.
EDUCATION:
Diploma: Delaware Technical and Community College May 2006
COMMENDATIONS:
I have been commended for being a leader with a strong sense of integrity and team building
skills, detailed oriented, and proficient in all areas of customer service.
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