Kathryn Varley, LVN
TX LVN #******
Huntington,TX 75949
*************@*****.***
Objectives
Obtain employment with a company whose primary goal is promotion of professional growth, while
providing ample opportunities for skills advancement, continuous education, training, and possibility for
leadership advancement, while encouraging team work and patient centered care.
Education
12/2006 Vocational Nursing
Angelina College, Lufkin, TX
04/2012 – Present, currently pursuing ADN
Excelsior University
Experience
04/2013 – Present
Nacogdoches Medical Center, Nacogdoches, TX
Med-Surg/Telemetry LVN
02/2009 – 04/2013
Advanced Temporaries, Lufkin, TX
• Sent on assignment to various facilities, developed skills necessary to adapt quickly in most
any healthcare setting.
• 07/12 – 04/13, Worked in office setting as company liason, building professional
relationships between company and healthcare facilities and securing contract for staffing
opportunity. Served as Nurse Recruiter to secure new team members to better serve staffing
needs, and also as Staffing Coordinator, working to ensure staffing needs were fulfilled as
well as matching nurses with appropriate assignments based on skill level.
08/2007 – 10/2009
UTMB @ Galveston
Med-Surg/Telemetry
Skills
• 6 years of hospital experience including, medical/surgical; pediatrics; pre and post operative
care; wound care; telemetry; infection control; psych; acute care; long term care; geriatrics;
corrections
• Ability to adapt quickly to a new facility, and work as part of a team
• Ability to accurately assess, and use critical thinking skills to make sound judgment calls
based on findings
• Ability to effectively communicate with physicians and other members of healthcare team
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients and family members
• Possess knowledge needed to educate patients and family members on disease process,
medications, and resources available
• Possess knowledge and skills needed to perform duties competently, independently, and
within LVN scope of practice
• Possess knowledge and communication skills to collaborate with various members of
healthcare team to ensure best possible outcome for patient
• Possess knowledge and skills needed to assist patients in locating resources and supplies
upon discharge
• Ability to problem solve quickly and effectively using past experience and critical thinking
skills, both in person and via telephone to ensure best possible outcome for patient
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