LVN COHC, Medici and Military Polce

TWANA PHILLIPS

**** *. *********** **. ******** #1301 Friendswood, Texas 77546

(Cell) 713-***-**** ***********@***.***

LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE

Seeking a full-time position with a reputable, well-established company. Flexible skills, open to new and different career paths and opportunities. Interests include management, occupational health and safety, homeland security, and multiple fields of nursing. Energetic and reliable licensed vocational nurse with advanced knowledge based in varying experiences.

LVN-Current Texas Compact License

LVN-Military Medic (91C30)

Forensics Technician (91B20)

Military Police Military Certified (95B20)

US Army and Combat Veteran of Desert Shield/Desert Storm-Honorable Discharge

CAREER HISTORY

LyondellBasell Petrochemical 2013 to Presently employed

Pasadena, TX

Premise-Full-time LVN on site clinic occupational health nursing for employees of LyondellBasell of two sites BLO and BYO.

Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill or injured employees and contractors.

Conducts lab collection, assessments, medication administration and immunizations.

Performs and schedules all yearly physicals to enrolled employees and new employees in the Medical Surveillance Program for two sites, BLO and BYO. Trainer for new employee per diem nurses.

Assists customers with navigating the Family Medical Leave Act and Workers Compensation claims and Work steps.

Assumes management/supervisory role in absence of a Health Care Manager and works closely with The Health and Safety Dept. of Engineers.

Houston Physicians Hospital June 2007 to February 2013

Webster, Texas Surgical/Orthopedic

Assisted post op surgical pediatric and adult patients in surgeries including plastic surgery, total and partial knee replacements, neurosurgical procedures such as Laminectomy, Kyphoplasty and Cervical Discectomy Fusions. Various urology and reproductive post op surgeries. ear, nose, and throat procedures such as Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy, and Septoplasty.

Identified and provided the physical, emotional and developmental needs of each patient including pain management

Provided training for new employee staff nurses

Clear Lake Regional Hospital - November 2005 to November 2007

Webster, Texas Pediatric/Medical Surgery/Nursery

Conducted full time nursing for newborn, pediatric and adult medical surgery patients from a wide range of admitting diagnosis

Organized and maintained the newborn nursery

Assisted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit specializing in ill or premature infants

Worked in various other units such as postpartum and Rehab whenever necessary

SEV Staffing- August 2005 to November 2007

Baytown, Texas LVN

Agency nurse assigned to HCA affiliated hospitals to fill the needs of the community.

Conducted work in several hospitals on different from medical surgical, IMCU and neurosurgery.

Worked contracts at Mainland Medical Center in Texas City, Texas and Bayshore Medical Hospital in Pasadena, Texas.

QSTAFF Staffing- July 2005 to 2007

Houston, Texas LVN

Contracted as an agency nurse to fill the needs of several hospitals and hospice cases

Worked in specialized areas such as gastric bypass and post op Laminectomy

Summerville Assisted Living July 2005 to July 2006

LPN Supervisor

Supervised and managed the evening and night shift

Directed team functions of the nursing department in accordance with established policies and procedures

Assisted in orientation and training of new employees and participated in ongoing training

Responded to concerns, issues, complaints, and grievances efficiently and appropriately

Mainland Medical Center - April 2004 - August 2005

Texas City, Texas LVN

Provided total patient care in a high geriatric population. Provided bedside care by obtaining vital signs of patients (i.e. temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure).

Reported abnormalities to the physicians.

Enhanced a collaborative relationship between patient and family to maximize their ability to make informative decisions.

Completed discharge planning, rehabilitation orders and follow-up care as needed.

Fayetteville Police Department, - March 2000-Sept.2002

Fayetteville, North Carolina Full-time Forensics Technician

Forensics Technician Forensics Unit: Highly Selective Forensics Internship Program

Training program in Forensics Science: 80 hours of classroom instruction and 400 hours of hands on/at the crime scene experience.

Process of crime scene through latent fingerprinting (dusting and lifting), working with super glue fuming and ninhydrin. Role included having a working knowledge of chemistry and laboratory methods

Responsible for documentation through photography and report writing covering, role required attention to detail and knowledge of court proceedings

Responsibilities included submitting evidence to police departments, evidence custodians and the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) Lab, ensuring evidence is appropriately handled, secured and preserved. Processing/packaging evidence collected.

U.S. Army Reserves - Dec.1987 to Jan.1999

(ADT, Reserve and Active Duty Status) (Honorable Discharge) Assigned Units: 805th Military Police, Raleigh, N.C. 312th Evacuation Hospital, Greensboro, N.C Military Student Hold Unit, Ft. Bragg, N.C.

Tripler Army Medical Hospital Year Needed

Honolulu, Hawaii

*Primary MOS-Military Police(95B20) Served in Desert Shield/Storm at the rank of E-5/Sgt.

Acted as A Team Leader and Sensitive Items NCO

Served in medical units awaiting a slot for medic and nursing school

Student nurse on active duty- Civilian contract to attend nursing school through a local private college contracted by the U S Army.

Successfully completed and graduated the program. Worked under the license of RN supervisor as a Practical Nurse in military hospital rotations in labor and delivery, pediatrics, emergency room and medical surgical.

Interim Healthcare Sept.1994 - April 1995

Fayetteville, N.C.- Medical Supply Supervisor

Temporary Position Supervisor over the main medical supply room. Ordered and restocked medical and office supplies, machinery, teaching manuals and related instructional videos and equipment used by Aides, LPN’S, RN’S, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy.

EDUCATION

Total College Credits Hours: 73

Military Education: Military Police Academy, Ft. McClellan, AL

1988 Medical Specialist School,

1996 Fort Sam Houston, TX

Primary Leadership Development Course, Ft. Bragg, N.C.-Graduated 1990 Civilian Education: Trismith College, Fayetteville, N.C.

Practical Nurse Program- Graduated 1994

Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, N.C.-Attended 1989 and 2000

Prerequisite courses in Math, English, and Psychology Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, Hawaii –Attended 1996 Prerequisite courses in Economics and Algebra II

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist March 2014 -March 2019

Certificate of Completion of NIOSH Approved Pulmonary Function Training Course #091 from February 2014 to February 2019 –

Certificate of Completion of Psyche Medics Sample Collection -Certificate of Completion of Oral Fluid Drug Testing Training

Certificate of Completion of In oximeters (ALCO-SENSOR IV/RBT IV)

CPR Certified

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