Valencia Howard

Mobile Phone 806-***-****

OBJECTIVE

I am a Registered Nurse versed in various aspects of the healthcare arena seeking for a nurse educator position in a progressive environment with potential growth opportunities.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICTIONS

School District CPR instructor & Crisis Team Management

School Nurse District Team Leader

Case Management for students with special needs and general population

Nurse Educator for teachers, staff, parents, and students

Mentor for aspiring health professionals in High School programs (HOSA) & Nursing Students from College of Nursing

Health and Wellness Expertise

Ability to grasp new ideas and integrate them into desired results

Able to handle challenges, with proven history of productivity

Commended for being an enthusiastic role-model combined with excellent communication skills

Organized, goal-oriented, culturally sensitive and deadline-driven

Self-starter, who applies individual initiative to get the job done

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Staff RN July 2022-Present

Lubbock State Supported Living Center

Report given/received for different residential homes

Medications given per MD orders

Follow up with any tasks or issues reported

Work in assigned homes

Work with Special Needs residents

Other duties as necessary

Staff RN July 2021 – February 2022

Brownfield Hospital – Brownfield, Texas

Direct Nursing Care to patients on Med/Surg floor

Medication / Document Pass

Glucose Monitoring/ Gave Insulin considering patient’s blood sugars

Teaching patients regarding their medications

Performed nursing skills within my scope of duty

Staff Registered Nurse March 2021 – July 2021

Smith Correctional Facility Unit – Lamesa, Texas

Pick up inmates’ sick calls forms to be seen by the nurse in the facility, wanting be seen by the Doctor or Nurse Practitioner.

Prepare Insulin Needles with insulin, Lancets to apply to Strip form glucometer; Record the results in the software available for directions how much to administer insulin, if required.

Diabetic teaching the importance of keeping up with required time to receive their insulin, to keep feet clean and dry and to watch their sugar free drinks and some foods.

Prepare inmates to see the provider for their illness if their illness is beyond the scope of duty as a nurse.

Administer vaccines and injections of narcotics and stock medications.

Pass medications to those inmates’ who cannot leave their cell.

Assist the physician with problematic condition with certain procedures.

Input Vital Signs, Nurse Protocols, and referral to the provider if the inmate’s problem cannot be resolved by the nurse into the computer software.

Count all sharps in the double locked cabinet, which consists of insulin syringes, lancets, and other needles and sharps being utilized by the nurse and providers.

Perform EKGs, check ketones and if other issues pertaining to diabetics, dressing changes, etc.

Emergent examination of inmates after a quarrel/discoid or emergency care for other inmates as it arises.

School Nurse October 2017 – March 2021

Houston I.S.D. – Houston, Texas

Maintain school compliance with immunizations, hearing, vision, and scoliosis screenings.

Utilize strong assessment skills and first aid determined necessary for teachers, staff, and students.

Maintain all confidential students and personnel files and compliance records.

Liaison between students, parents, and physicians in understanding treatment plans.

Provide health education training for teachers, staff, parents, and students.

Contributes to community education projects to foster widespread understanding of the prevention and treatment of illnesses.

Case manage students with special needs such as those diagnosed with asthma, ADHD, cerebral palsy, mental disabilities and those on tracheostomies, G-buttons, J-tubes. etc.

School Nurse September 2009 – August 2017

August 2005 – February 2007

August 2002 – January 2004

Aldine I.S.D. – Houston, Texas

Maintain school compliance with immunizations, hearing, vision, and acanthosis screenings.

Head onboarding process for new school nurses throughout the district.

Utilize strong assessment skills and first aid determined necessary for teachers, staff, and students.

Maintain all confidential students and personnel files and compliance records.

Liaison between students, parents, and physicians in understanding treatment plans.

Provide health education training for teachers, staff, parents, and students.

Contributes to community education projects to foster widespread understanding of the prevention and treatment of illnesses.

Instruct CPR annually for nurses, principals, and school teachers.

Staff Developer/Nurse Educator Feb 2007 to Feb 2009

The Village Health Care Center – Houston, Texas

Ensure facility followed regulatory requirements related to staff credentialing and education.

Provide services associated with ongoing professional development of staff at the facility.

Conduct new employee orientation and coordinated competency completion for new CNA and Nursing Services while continuing checklist on the floor for completion of disciplines.

Deliver annual mandatory and continuous education for staff using internal or external resources according to state and federal regulations and company policy.

Regularly evaluate employee performance, provide feedback and coached disciplined staff as needed with education and training for both CNAs and LVNs.

Coordinated employee health for compliance with immunizations, flu shots, and Hepatitis B vaccines for all employees.

Maintain employee education, training, and health files for all disciplines.

Assist in the screening and hiring of nursing staff, including CNAs & Nurses.

Mother/Baby Registered Nurse Aug 2004 – Aug 2005 - Humble, Texas

Northeast Memorial Hospital

Established rapport with patients and colleagues with enthusiasm and energy.

Demonstrated sound, ethical and independent decision-making abilities consistent with medical protocols.

Adhered excellence in utilizing initiative, teamwork, and communication skills.

Utilized nursing process to coordinate patient care in collaboration with other health team professionals.

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 8-10 low to high acuity patients per shift.

Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools.

Completed other duties as assigned relevant to unit functions.

RN Case Manager Feb 2004 – Aug 2005

Gentiva CareCentrix – Houston, Texas

Checked for insurance eligibility of patients for health services

Acquired insurance authorizations for procedures and tests ordered by the attending physician.

Accurately entered procedure and diagnosis codes into patient billing software.

Managed patient care with a caseload of 120-150 clients.

Authorized visits from nursing, rehabilitation, and social workers for continuity of care through home health services.

Managed primary care, case management, and monitoring of medication and treatment modalities.

Coordinated patient care and insurance authorizations according to their needs

Staff RN – Postpartum, Antepartum, General Nursery Dec 1997 to July 2003

The Woman’s Hospital of Texas - Houston, Texas

Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to women health.

Recorded patients’ medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.

Reviewed reports of patient’s general physical conditions, reactions to medications, and medical histories

Rotated among clinical specialties: postpartum, general nursery, ante partum, and medical surgical units.

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments

Nursing Coordinator & Triage Nurse Dec 1998 to July 2002

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – Houston, Texas

Administered, directed, and coordinated the activities of the OB/GYN clinic setting.

Served as a liaison between management, clinical staff, and patients.

Expertly planned, coordinated, organized, and directed operations of the clinic.

Directed the installation of improved work methods and procedures to achieve agency objectives.

Triaged and implemented standards and methods to measure the effectives of clinic activities.

Developed and managed budget and revenue expectations while actively seeking ways to eliminate or reduce expenses.

Reviewed and approved time cards for payroll processing.

Regularly evaluated employee performance.

Planned, organized, supervised, and provided assignments for nursing staff

Supervised employees, led recruiting and hiring, managed employee review process and ensured compliance with state and federal regulations.

Directed preparation and maintenance of patients’ clinical records, directed the ordering of drugs, solutions and equipment

RN Case Manager May 1996 to Sept 1997

Tender Loving Care Home Health Agency – Houston, Texas

Coordinated and supervised nursing activities in home health services

Developed and initiated new orientation and in-service training programs

Evaluated nursing activities to ensure quality patient care

Directed preparation and maintenance of patients’ clinical records

Quality Assurance/Utilization Review

Developed Plan of Care for home health patients, including discharge planning

Collaborated with physicians, families, and patients

EDUCATION

Associate of Applied Science, Nursing 1996 Houston Community College – Houston, Texas

Bachelor of Science, RN 2014 South University – Savannah, Georgia Graduated Summa Cum Laude 4.0 GPA

Masters of Science, RN 2017 Grand Canyon University – Phoenix, Arizona Master of Science Degree with focus on Nursing Education

Graduated Summa Cum Laude 4.0 GPA

CERTIFICATIONS/ACTIVITIES

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

CPR Certified through Red Cross

CPR instructor through Red Cross

ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

Member of American Nurses Association

Member of Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing

National Association of School Nurses

REFERENCES

Mrs. Angela Singletary, Current AISD Health Director 281-***-****; adsola@r.postjobfree.com (Professional Reference of Employment)

Dr. Dawn Doucet, Current Assistant Principal 281-***-****; adsola@r.postjobfree.com (Professional Reference from Employment)

Dr. Gloria Smith, Former Master’s Degree Professor; adsola@r.postjobfree.com (Professional Reference from GCU )

Mrs. Deitra Daniels, Current Administrative Counselor 832-***-****; adsola@r.postjobfree.com

Ms. Kelly Davis, Online Practicum Mentor 815-***-****; adsola@r.postjobfree.com - adsola@r.postjobfree.com

(Professional Mentor Letter of Reference from GCU)

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