BEATRICE POTKAY LVN

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OBJECTIVE

Registered LVN

Highly skilled career professional with more than 10 years practical experience in hospital, home health, and primary care environments.

Computer skilled, managing heavy daily patient volume including telephone triage, appointment scheduling, and patient referral. Proficient in all documentation/record maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality.

EXPERIENCE

CREDNTIALS:

Board Examination: 2005

License, State of Texas # 201012

Experience

Parkland Hospital System

Deharo-Saldivar Clinic

1400 N. Westmoreland

Dallas, Texas 75211

April 2022-Current

1. Screens and prioritizes patients with regard to medical problems, ensuring that appropriate treatment is delivered in a timely manner per physician orders and established policies and procedures.

2. Assists with inpatient/clinic coordination and flow of patients to include patient treatments as directed by physician and nursing/medical staff, and/or discharge activities. Preform EKGs, IV’s, Wound care, administer medications, administer IM medications, administer vaccines, assist with transportation of patients to ED, call report to hospital, restock exam rooms, assist physician with procedures in office.

3. Maintains and implements knowledge of all the rules, regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines, laws, and Joint Commission standards that impact and govern nursing processes and ensures that their work practices are in compliance.

4. Identifies and meets educational needs of patients and families by communicating and distributing appropriate information as needed. Reinforces patient/family education teaching that was initiated by RN or NP. May participate in community outreach activities (such as health fairs, community collaborations or outreach clinics) as assigned.

5. Assists with precepting (training, motivating, and supervising) new employees and students as directed by supervisor.

6. Completes appropriate written and computer documentation according to established procedures and guidelines.

7. Consults with other team members as required and provides nursing care which demonstrates patient centered/patient valued care while anticipating and accommodating patients, families, physicians, and other system staff to ensure the workflow is coordinated and patients receive timely and appropriate treatment.

8. Ensures that appropriate supplies are available for individual patient care by gathering all necessary items together in advance. May assist with ordering and stocking supplies as needed.

9. Responsible for cleaning and sterilizing both patient areas and medical instruments to ensure an appropriate healthcare environment.

10. Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve internal and external customer satisfaction. May assist with developing annual goals and objectives for the nursing area that support the mission and objectives. Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements and monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals, objectives and mission of Parkland.

11. Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field of nursing by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, and maintaining LVN licensure. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.

12. Sets up patient appointments and referrals for further testing and follow-up care as needed.

13. Assists in transporting patients as needed.

14. Virtual Care Only: -Actively participates in proactive patient outreach utilizing motivational interviewing approach to coach patients, support health behavior change, and collaboratively set goals toward self-management, self-efficacy, and activation. Instructs the patient on condition management, behavioral support, and addresses emotional demands while reinforcing care plan and follows ups. -Conducts a comprehensive chart review with focus on inadvertent diagnostic findings requiring follow up testing and closing gaps in care. -Assists patients and families with health system navigation, making appointments, patient advocacy, determination of community resources to reduce barriers to care, and support set-up and initiation of electronic communication modes (email, MyChart, etc.).

Clinical Nurse Multidisciplinary Spine Clinic March 2017-April 2021

5303 Harry Hines Blvd 6th floor Suite 108

Dallas, TX 75390-8810

Clinical Nurse under the direct supervision of a RN and Doctor. Order entry, vital signs performed, rooming patients, in office injections given. Patient instructions and teaching on surgical and conservative treatments related to spine. Obtain medical clearances for pre surgical patients and patient receiving conservative treatment. Mychart responding and telephone calls answering. Uploading documents into patient’s records. Contacting external facilities for pre-operative clearances. Education patients and their families on spine conditions and spine health. Performing post operative welfare calls. Provide support and float to other areas of clinic as needed.

Clinical Nurse for Department of Defense

January 2014- January 2015

5005 N. Piedras Street

Fort Bliss, TX 79920

Clinical Nurse under direct supervision of RN and doctor. Performed IV’s, wound care, breathing treatments, administered injections and vaccines for both adults and children, assisted physician with PAP smears and well women exams. Ordered supplies as needed and kept inventory. Called patient with normal result reviews over phone. Assisted in scheduling future appointments for patients. Educated patient on new and existing medication uses and how to administer medications and possible interactions.

Coordinator for Automated Behavioral Health Clinic

2011-2013

Building 1030 Chaffee Rd

Fort Bliss, TX 79916

Coordinate Automated Behavioral Health services for the National Guard, Reservist and Active Duty soldiers who are demobilizing/redeploying. Create and maintain behavioral health patient filling system in accordance with HIPPA laws.

Create and maintain Behavioral health patient files in acvcordance with HIPPA laws

Attend MaD BDE meeting for the coordination of Down Range Assessment Tool for the scheduling and of Behavioral health services.

Daily use of scanning, copying, and fax technology to including Windows 1998-2007; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook Express.

Soldier Readiness Processing Center Nurse

2008-2011

Building 801

Fort Bliss, TX 79916

Briefed Soldiers, Civilians, and Command on SRP process.

Screened deploying and redploying soldiers and Civilians which consisted of ensuring all medical shots were up to date.

Administered shots, recorded blood pressure, recorded height/weight.

Ensured physicals were up to date. If the patient required up to date physical assessment performed medical procedures in order to update them.

Team Lead of 20 SRP employees.

Train employees on medical databases used by military.

Create and update patient records in AHLTA, CHCS, MEDPROS, in accordance with HIPPA laws.

Educated patients on medical treatment.

Helped other areas of SRP as needed.

In Home Care Inc.

Field Nurse 2006-2008

6090 Surety

El Paso, TX 79925

Skilled level clinical assessment skills which allowed to make independent decisions for the well being of the patient.

Utilized skills such as vitals, medication review and education, wound care, PT/INR, Foley insertion and removal, patient and caregiver education on disease management and addressing safety concerns.

Communication with RN Case manager when changes were observed or needed for quality patient care.

Labor and Delivery Nurse

2006

Las Palmas Medical Center

1801 N. Oregon

El Paso, TX 79902

Provided care to women and newborns during the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal stages of childbirth process.

Provided support and monitor to the mother’s and baby’s vital signs during the birth and dealt with potential complications that may have arisen.

Provided support and education to mothers, and fathers and their families after giving birth.

Ambrosillo Guillen Nursing Home Texas Veteran Home

2005-2006

9650 Kenwothy St

El Paso, TX 79924

Skilled level clinical assessment skills which allowed to make independent decisions for the wellbeing of the patient.

Utilized skills such as vitals, medication review and education, wound care, PT/INR, Foley insertion and removal, patient and caregiver education on disease management and addressing safety concerns.

Communication with RN Case manager when changes were observed or needed for quality patient care.

EDUCATION

Vocational Nursing Program

2004-2005

Computer Career Centers

6101 Montana Ave El Paso, TX 79925

Paso Del Norte Academy

Hight School Diploma completed in 2003

711 N. Mesa. El Paso, TX 79902

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