MALAN JOSEPH
Leander, TX 78641
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I was drawn to nursing because of my desire to care, to serve and to help. I possess admirable skills in oral and written communication, a great sense of responsibility and accountability, and I’m highly self- motivated. I firmly believe in teamwork and diversity. I gracefully welcome constructive criticism and utilize self- evaluation in promoting my own professional growth. Patient-focused, dedicated, and compassionate licensed vocational nurse. Experience in providing direct patient care to the geriatric with various disease and injuries. Seeking a position where I can further my career and help build with a growing healthcare organization.
Skills
● Medication Administration
● Vital Signs
● Focused Assessments
● Catheter Insertion
● Trach care
● Ostomy care
● G-tube feeding
● Patient Communication
● Wound Care
● Electronic Medical Records
● Monitoring Patient
Work Experience
August 2019 - Current
Infinite Recovery
● Client medical assessment
● Client mental assessment
● Med Pass
● Charting
● Ordering Meds
● Deal with medical emergencies
● Setting up medical appointments
● Communicating with client’s families
● Teaching classes on HIV/ AID, Alcohol and Tobacco, STDs, Wellness, Medication Education
● Monitoring clients
● Patient teaching
May 2019 - August 2019
LVN- Travis County SMART (Drug and Alcohol Rehab)
1165 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78702
● Pill passes (6 times a day).
● Conducted sick calls where I assess patients and come up with a plan of care.
● Wound care
● Vitals
● Deal with detoxing patients
● Deal with patients with various mental conditions/ psych issues
● Deal with patients with HIV
● Deal with patients with various STDs
● Deal with medical emergencies
● Patient teaching
● In charge of setting up medical and dental appointments appointments for patients (work with Travis County Community Care, Dell Seton, Ben White Dental, South East Health and Wellness clinic, David Powell Clinic.
● Responsible for verifying insurance and assist with getting them the MAP insurance.
● In charge of charting, filing,ordering and bubble packing medications.
● Handling wound care when necessary.
● Monitoring residents.
● Administering TB skin tests.
● Conducting nursing intake for newcomers which includes medical history and vials.. March 2019 - May 2019
LVN- Isle at Cedar Ridge
2200 S Lakeline Blvd, Cedar Park, TX 78613
● Passed out medications.
● Conducted patient assessments.
● Monitored patient’s vitals.
● Supervised CNA’s.
● Administered insulin.
● Monitored O2 tanks and changed out O2 tanks.
● Provided hospice care.
● Communicated with physicians regarding patient care
● In charge of charting, filing and ordering medications
● Patient teaching
● Communicated and worked with patient’s families
March 2016 - June 2017
Resident Counselor (Supervisory Role)- Immigration Facility Corrections Corporation of America, T. Don Hutto Residential Center, Taylor TX
● Supervisory experience. Counseled residents. As part of being a counselor I listen to the residents and assisted them in any way I can.
● Assisted in suicide prevention.
● Assisted in medical emergencies.
● Member of the ERT (Emergency Response Team).
● Familiar with OSHA.
● Responsible for 120 residents. Was responsible for all staff working in the 3 units.
● Responsible for new intake orientation. Was responsible for resident disciplinary issues.
● Organized and conducted dorm activities for the residents. Was responsible for weekly resident town hall meetings (preparing and conducting meetings for 512 residents). February 2015 - March 2016
Programs and Recreational Coordinator (Supervisory Role) - Immigration Facility Corrections Corporation Of America, South Texas Family Residential Center, Dilley TX
● In charge of programs and recreation for a 2400 bed immigration facility for children and mothers nd supervised 40 recreation officers.
● In charge of staff scheduling for Recreation and Programs Department. Planned, organized and conducted daily programs for ALL children and ALL mothers at the facility.
● Planned, organized and conducted sporting events for ALL children and ALL mothers. Monitored resident movement on a daily basis.
● Ordered all necessary equipment and supplies for the Recreation and Programs Department. March 2009 - February 2015
Warden's Assistant - Immigration Facility
Corrections Corporation Of America, T. Don Hutto Facility, Taylor, TX 76574
● Office management and records management.
● Part of the Wellness Committee – I design workout programs for staff and I helped them on an individual basis as well.
July 2003 - August 2008
Unit Management Assistant/ Correctional Officer
Corrections Corporation Of America, Silverdale Detention Facility, Chattanooga, TN 37421
● Office administration and records keeping for unit management.
● Worked as a Correctional Officer; Experience in security checks, head counts, PPCT, use of restraints, monitoring inmate phone systems, Intake and Discharge and STG, ERT (Emergency Response Team).
June 1996 – July 2003
Missionary/ Humanitarian Work
(Worked under BCM (Bible Club Movement), Titus International and Self-employed Missionary)
● Worked with children to include street kids and orphans, teenagers, young adults and mothers in many countries.
● Was a live-in Supervisor and caretaker of the Girls/children's home run by "Inasmuch Foundation" in Bolintine Vale, Romania. Responsible for 60 single females/ mothers & 15 children. Responsible for running the home, managing the finances, budgeting & programs. Was in charge of daily operations.
● Took care of simple medical issues to include wound care.
● Raised financial support – set up meetings across the US and traveled to different locations.
● Public speaking – conducted presentations at several hundred Churches across the US, Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Mexico, Belgium, Sri Lanka, Australia, Ukraine & Romania
● Worked with street children, youth, single mothers, young/adult women & orphans who lived on the street & in Romanian orphanages & shelters.
● Organized and conducted daily activities including sports, music and drama for the children and youth in several different countries.
● Worked with children/ teenagers in summer and winter camps as a counselor in New York. Was in charge of 15 to 20 children in a cabin. Coordinated their events for each day including sports, music, drama, Bible study, cabin sanitation etc.
● Worked with inner city children and teenagers in Philadelphia. Organized sporting activities, music and taught them Bible stories.
Education
June 2017– November 2018
Cybertex Institute of Technology
Vocational Nursing Program (LVN)
Nursing License # 347278
August 2008 - August 2009
Penn Foster University, PA
Fitness and Nutrition - Diploma
March 1995-May 1997
Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, TN 37406 Associates Degree, Business Administration
June 1993 – August 1994
Word of Life Bible Institute, Pottersville, NY 12860 Bible Diploma Awards
Best Overall Student at CyberTex Institute of Technology Vocational Nursing Program November 17, 2019
Employee of the Month at the Corrections Corporation of America, Silverdale Detention Facility – July 2005
Employee of the Month at T. Don Hutto Residential Center. Employee of the Month at the South Texas Family Residential Facility. References
Pam, Supervisor
The Isle at Cedar Ridge
Mobile: 512-***-****
Karen Knott- Anderson, Director of Nursing Program Cybertex Institute of Technology
6300 La Calma Dr.
Tel: 512- 4546116
Mobile: 830-***-****
Julie Harrison, RN
Mobile: 706-***-****
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Janice Killian, Former Warden (Core Civic formerly known as CCA) Mobile: 512-***-****
Michelle Schlottman, Chief of Unit Management (Core Civic formerly known as CCA) Mobile: 512-***-****