LVN
Resume:
MONICA M. SPATES-GOODEN
ad1cvk@r.postjobfree.com 832-***-**** Houston, TX 77035
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Skills
Employee Work Scheduling
Employee Recruitment and Hiring
Decision Making
Employee Training Program
Employee Supervision
Nursing Operations Management
Clinical Staff Management
HIPAA Guidelines
Experience
Grifols Biomat USA Inc Houston, TX
Medical Operations Supervisor
03/2018 - Current
Coordinates the medical staff schedules and processes
Monitors turnaround times and sets the standard for medical operations
Participates in the management meetings as the voice of the medical staff
Main point of contact for medical communications to the center in addition to the Center Medical Director
Assists in employee training and coaching regarding medical SOPs as necessary
Assists with the administration of employee Hepatitis Vaccine program
Maintain supplies necessary to perform job duties
Maintains and ensures proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between donors
Ensures Donor and Staff confidentiality.
Grifols Biomat USA Inc Houston, TX
Center Medical Specialist
08/2015 - 03/2018
Selection of suitable plasmapheresis donors by performing physical examinations and taking medical histories on all donors through the use of FDA approved Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Manual, current State and Federal guidelines, OSHA, CLIA, CGMP, all internal company procedures and personal education and experience.
Provide donor education on trends identified regarding general health assessment completed at the Center, counseling for unacceptable test results.
Evaluate and manage donor injuries and adverse events.
Perform evaluations of any history of illnesses or medications to continue donor suitability.
Perform other duties as required.
Gentiva Home Healthcare Houston, TX
Home Health Nurse
09/2013 - 08/2015
Provide basic in-home patient care and treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas, or performing catheterizations
Work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions
Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health care team members as necessary.
NationsMed Healthcare Houston, TX
Home Health Nurse
05/2013 - 08/2014
Provide basic in-home patient care and treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas, or performing catheterizations
Work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions
Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health care team members as necessary.
Ecclesiastes Home Health Inc Houston, TX
Home Health Nurse
05/2012 - 10/2013
Provide basic in-home patient care and treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas, or performing catheterizations
Work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions
Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health care team members as necessary.
Maxim Staffing Solutions Houston, TX
Hospice Nurse
02/2012 - 01/2013
Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
Provide comfort care to dying/ terminally ill patients in a in home or facility setting
Dr. Annette Howard MD Houston, TX
Infusion Nurse
06/2010 - 01/2013
Insert IV lines to administer prescribed medications and intravenous fluids, observe for any adverse reactions
Collect blood samples from patients, observing principles of aseptic technique to obtain blood sample.
Trusted Nurse Staffing, Outcomes Health Information Solutions Houston, TX
Field Reviewer
11/2011 - 02/2012
Accurately and efficiently conduct medical record review services
Scan relevant components of the medical record to support reviews performed
Upload scanned medical records daily
Maintain communication lines with Outcomes advocate
Successfully complete required training, testing and quality assessments
Communicate effectively and professionally with care provider offices, clinics, hospitals, other clinical facilities
Travel to medical facilities in specified area of region from home to complete review services
Abide by all HIPAA and associated patient confidentiality requirements
North Home Health Houston, TX
Home Health Nurse
08/2010 - 10/2011
Provide basic in-home patient care and treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas, or performing catheterizations
Work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions
Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health care team members as necessary.
De'Ross Healthcare Inc Houston, TX
Home Health Nurse
05/2009 - 01/2011
Provide basic in-home patient care and treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas, or performing catheterizations
Work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions
Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health care team members as necessary.
Brighton Gardens of Bellaire Houston, TX
Charge Nurse
06/2009 - 10/2009
Provide direct resident care and supervision of resident care work of non-licensed team members in the skilled nursing operations and other areas throughout the community as appropriate.
Coastal Staff Relief, Inc Lake Jackson, TX
Agency Nurse
01/2002 - 05/2009
Provide basic patient care and treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas, or performing catheterizations, answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them
Work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions; evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health care team members as necessary
Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking, Record food and fluid intake and output.+5
IPH Home Health & Hospice Angleton, TX
Home Health Nurse
11/2003 - 07/2006
Provide basic in-home patient care and treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas, or performing catheterizations
Work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions
Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health care team members as necessary.
Education and Training
Houston Community College Houston, TX
Associate of Arts
05/2010
Alvin Community College Alvin
Vocational Nursing
05/2001
Prairie View A&M University Houston, TX
Some College (No Degree) in LVN-BSN Program
BLS for Health Providers
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