Registered Nurse

VERA CATRON

**** ***** **** **. **** Smith AR ***03 832-***-**** ad5vtv@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Motivated, caring professional seeking to add skills and knowledge base to a variety of health care settings. Proven to ably handle any medical emergency or situation, with the requisite skill set to perform under pressure. Excellent interpersonal skills, and a dedicated worker with a sense of purpose.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing, May 2019, Angelina College, Lufkin Texas

Licensed Vocational Nurse, August 2018, Angelina College, Lufkin Texas

Certifications

Certified Phlebotomist Technician, May 2013

Licensed Vocational Nurse, August 2018

Vision and Hearing Screening

CAHOC expires 2028

Basic Life Saving American Heart Association, expires 2026

Registered Nurse, May 2019

Clinical Experience

Medical Surgical CHRISTUS Jasper Memorial, Jasper Texas, Fall 2017

Medical Surgical CHI St. Luke’s, Lufkin Texas, Spring 2018

Labor and Delivery, Woodland Heights Medical Center, Lufkin Texas, Fall 2018

Intensive Care Unit, Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, Nacogdoches Texas, Spring 2019

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital, March 2024 to current

Employment History

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital – Fort Smith AR – March 2024 – Present

Duties include/but not limited to: Admission and Discharge, Daily VS and Assessment, IV/IM medications, Blood Administration, Wound Care, Medication distribution/follow up, Blood draws, Stat Orders, IDT, Patient education, Counseling and Case Management and Report.

ServeFed – Contract with HHS Federal Government/IRS Houston Texas – June 2023 to March 2024

The duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Participates in all required training and competency assessments according to staffing contract and FOH policies and SOPs to maintain ability to work in assigned FOH OHC locations.

Provides healthcare services directly to FOH clients at assigned OHC locations according to scope of practice for state license and FOH policy and SOP which may include the following:

Performs components of physical exams which may include:

Vital signs, height and weight Audiometry Vision testing ECG Spirometry Phlebotomy TB skin testing Documentation of all clinical data on all required forms Provides immunizations according to FOH policies, SOPs and standing orders.

Provide non-emergency care to FOH clients according to FOH RN protocols.

DaVita Home Health (PD) Tempe Arizona – November 2022 to April 2023

Case management for numerous patients. Assessments. Checking and recording vital signs before, during and after treatments. Preparing and updating nursing care plans. Coordinating care with IDT, including medical director, facility manager, social worker, dietician, and other PD nurses on staff. Noting trends in dialysis treatments and adjusting treatments as needed with approval of treating physician. Reconcile medications. Venipuncture. Education of home peritoneal dialysis and home visits. Triage after hour calls.

Tyson Foods Incorporated, Center Texas (Complex) and Claryville Kentucky – June 2020 to November 2022

Occupational Health Nurse

Responsible for health promotion activities, provide direct care for team members on the job with excellent assessment skills, manage emergency situations, knowledge of OSHA regulations, coordinate care including vaccination clinics and COVID-19 testing Enablon documentation. Maintain hearing conservation program.

Affinity Hospice, Jasper Texas – December 2019 to June 2020

RN Case Manager

Supervised and managed LVN’s and CNA’s care routines, Admissions, Determined level of care, counseling and education. Responsible for weekly visits, medication orders, blood draws and other necessary labs, patient and family education. Performed death calls. IDG daily meeting for coordination of care for physician approval of care.

Involvement

Student Nurses Association, 2017-2019

Member Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

References

Available upon request

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