Twila D. Perry
***** ****** * ******* **. Apt. 1031
Houston, TX, 77014
acqwrp@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Associates Degree in Nursing Sept. 2012
Lone Star College, Houston, TX
Texas School of Business, Houston, TX
Certified Medical Assistant June 2007
Certified Phlebotomist June 2008
Certified CPR Current
SUMMARY
Extremely competent, well-organized and professional Registered Nurse, with more than 8 years of experience in a variety of clinical settings providing nursing care to children, adolescents and adults. Professional with a unique combination of medical, clinical, nursing and administrative abilities. Solid understanding of patient counseling and care. Able to establish strong bonds and networks and lasting relationships with diverse individuals and groups of people. Excellent planning, prioritizing and goal setting skills and ability to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
NURSING SKILLS
Patient assessments
OBGYN
Medication management
Administration
Precise charting and documentation
Emergency Procedures
Staff Training and Development
Direct Patient Care
HIPAA Compliance
Vital Signs
Wound Care
OSHA Compliance
Phlebotomy
EXPERIENCE
Intracare Hospital
REGISTERED NURSE, Houston, TX March 2010 - Current
• Provide psychiatric services to clients with occurring substance abuse, mental health, HIV/AIDS and Hep-C in collaboration with a multidisplinary team.
Maintain medical records, and participate in quality assurance activities.
Provide leadership in the development and implementation of holistic health services.
• Coordinate with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input, and effectively plan treatment plan for the patient.
• Identify behavioral problems to make suitable recommendations.
• Help carry out physician orders and implement basic nursing interventions.
• Administer medications to patients and treatments as ordered by a physician.
• Document observations of patient behavior and status to the administered plan.
Riverside Hospital
PHLEBOTOMY/CMA, Houston, TX Feb. 2009 - March 2010
• Assisted patients with daily hygiene needs.
• Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for testing.
• Ensured the cleanliness, sanitation, and maintenance of all facilities, exam rooms and equipment.
• Gathered patient information.
• Prepared and administered injections and medications as directed by physicians.
Gynecology Office of Dr. Ngyen, MD.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT, Houston, TX Aug. 2008 – March 2009
Provided patients with meals.
• Processed insurance checks.
• Answered customer’s questions and provided information on procedures and policies.
• Sterilized equipment and rooms.
• Assisted Doctor with minor surgeries, ultrasound, and pap smears.
• Administered injections, checked vital signs, and gave pregnancy tests to patients.
• Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated care for assigned patients.
Odyssey Adult Daycare
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT, Houston, TX Sept. 2005- July 2007
• Encouraged and assisted patients with walking and daily exercise.
• Efficiently handled administrative duties including maintaining medical records, patient processing, billing, book keeping and answering phones.
• Checked and made sure that certain glucose levels were normal in patients.
• Changed incontinence pads, unsterile dressings, compresses and packs.
• Prepared patients for and assisted patients with meals; passing nourishments and water.
• Transported and escorted patients to other areas.
• Monitored and recorded vital signs.
• Repositioned patients and helped them in and out of chairs and wheel chairs.
• Complied with all HIPAA standards while preparing patient documentation and in other interactions.
• Worked collaboratively with patients to engage them in reading and other activities.