Brenda Sugarman

Little Elm, TX

Summary

•Strong communication skills

•Poised and confident in working with all disciplines involved in patient care

•Excellent problem solving skills

•Knowledge of medical principles and care

•Works well with minimal supervision

EDUCATION:

Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society, Wound Care Associate, 2020

• North Central Texas College, Associate of Applied Science, 2017

• North Central Texas College, LVN, 1991

WORK EXPERIENCE:

•Educate patients and family members according to patients’ diagnosis

•Provide emotional support to patients and family members

•Interview prospective home health aides

•Served as Diabetic Educator

•Served as instructor for basic EKG class

•Travel to patients’ homes and manage their care plans according to physicians’ instructions

•Evaluate wounds and confer with physicians to determine best treatment for optimal healing

•Provide wound care as ordered by physician

•Make necessary referrals to community organizations for continuum of care for patients and members in need of additional support

•Listen to concerns of family members and answer their questions

•Educate caregivers and family members on aftercare or ongoing care of patient

•Provide suggestions for improved healthcare to physicians and family members of patients

•Monitor patient recovery and compile reports for physicians

•Keep abreast of developments in healthcare and attend workshops and lectures

•Collaborate with doctors and other healthcare professionals to develop improved diets and healthcare plans for patients

•Scheduled, organized, staffed, and implementation of annual flu vaccination program

•Lead team in creation of and implementation of off-site telemetry monitoring and policies and procedures concerning same

•Assisted ICU Director with interviewing, training, and scheduling of telemetry techs and ICU techs

•Implemented and maintained Health Watch Program

COMPUTER SKILLS

•Update and maintain wellness information and mailing lists

•Sorting, filing and mailing in Health Information Management

•Serve as resource person to employees for Medi Tech computer system

•Skilled with Microsoft Office

AWARD:

• Encompass Home Health Clinician of the Year 2020

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Gap due to Long Covid

Encompass Health Home Health Denton, TX

Home Health Field Nurse 1/15-7/21

Serenity House Hill Court North Richland Hills, TX

House Manager/Administrative Assistant 1/13-10/14

Behavioral Health and Family Services Lewisville, TX

CNA Instructor 12/12-6/13

Health South Rehab Hospital Petersburg, VA

LVN 4/09-4/10

Magnolia Assisted Living of Chesterfield Chester, VA

LVN/Night Supervisor 12/08-3/09

Care Advantage Colonial Heights, VA

LVN Home Health Nurse 1/08-4/10

IVNA Richmond, VA

LVN/Assistant Wellness Coordinator 6/00-6/01

Chippenham Medical Center Richmond, VA

LVN PCU/Flexi 1/99-6/00

Denton Regional Medical Center Denton, TX

LVN ICU/PCU 4/95-1/99

Methodist Medical Center Dallas, TX

LVN Medical Telemetry/Resource Team 8/91-4/95

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