Patient Care Wound

TRINETTE JONES

Beaumont, TX ***** 409-***-**** ad5vpm@r.postjobfree.com

State-Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs. Vital Signs Monitoring

Medication Administration

Postoperative Care

Tracheostomy Care

Critical Thinking

Diabetes Management

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Catheter Care

Emergency Response

Infection Control

Oxygen Therapy

Healthcare Software Proficiency

Organizational Skills

Clinical Documentation

Time Management

Elderly Care

Medical Terminology

Team Collaboration

Pain Management

Adaptability

Feeding Tube Assistance

Wound Care

Pulse Oximetry Tracking

Patient Intake

Physical Assessment

Breathing Treatments

Maintaining Nutrition

ADL Assistance

Patient Care

Staff Supervision

EMR / EHR

Transcribing Orders

Chronic Disease Management

Inpatient Care

Care Planning

Regulatory Requirements

Documenting Intake

Medication Dispensing

Colostomy Care

CBI Experience

Starting IV Lines and Administering IV

Medications

Lab Draws for Lab Specimens

Telemetry Experience

Aftercare of Orthopedic Surgery

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SKILLS

LVN, 09/2023 - Current

Southeast Texas Medical Center – Port Arthur, TX

Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records. Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures. Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.

Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges. Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.

Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels. Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations. Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications. Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning. Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse. Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients. Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Charge nurse.

Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives. Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.

Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process. Administered medications and injections to patients. LVN, 03/2023 - 07/2023

Dubois Acute Care Hospital (Contract) – Beaumont, TX Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records. Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures. Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.

Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges. Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.

Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels. Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations. WORK HISTORY

Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications. Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse. Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients. Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives. Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.

Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments. Administered medications and injections to patients. Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician. Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests. Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing. LVN Floor Nurse, 05/2022 - 02/2023

Comanche County Memorial Hospital (Contract) – Lawton, OK Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records. Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures. Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.

Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges. Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.

Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels. Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations. Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications. Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning. Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse. Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients. Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives. Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences. Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients. Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records. Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.

Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process. Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms. Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments. Administered medications and injections to patients. Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician. Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times. Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications. Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications. Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms. Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests. Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.

Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans. Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing. Associate Degree In Nursing: Nursing, 05/2016

Frank Phillips College - Borger, TX

Licensed Vocational Nurse

BLS

ACLS

LVN LICENSE # 332243

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