Practical Nurse Licensed
Resume:
Tyisha Avant
Ready For A Challenge
Las Vegas, NV 89117
adxg08@r.postjobfree.com
• Experienced License Practical Nurse professional with strong leadership and relationship-building skills.
• Skilled License Practical Nurse with experience in Medical industry, Familiar with Point Click Care.
• Highly analytical healthcare management professional combining more than 8 years of work in long term care, Med Surg, Home health, & Rehabilitation, with proficiency in financial management, leadership and positive clinical outcomes.
• Accomplished License Practical Nurse who proudly maintains a highly productive, efficient and quality-driven environment at all times.
• Enthusiastic LVN with excellent people skills and dedicated work ethic. Demonstrated medical procedure competency.
• Professionally trained License Practical Nurse with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
• License Practical Nurse skilled at communicating, organizing and solving problems to raise the stature and rankings of health care facilities.
• Expert in all elements of patient care and successful in working as part of a team to treat a wide range of medical conditions. Skilled in prioritizing patients' needs within high-stress environments. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
DSD
St Joseph Transitional Rehabilitation Center - Las Vegas, NV December 2022 to Present
Responsible for planning, organizing and delivering new hire orientation and in-service education in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility, and may be directed by the Executive Director and the Director of Nursing Services, to ensure that employees are adequately trained in order to provide the highest degree of quality care. DSD/IP Nurse
LIFE CARE OF SOUTH LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas, NV
July 2022 to Present
Responsible for planning, organizing and delivering new hire orientation and in-service education in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility, and may be directed by the Executive Director and the Director of Nursing Services, to ensure that employees are adequately trained in order to provide the highest degree of quality care. Responsible for dissemination of infection prevention information, including surveillance data and policy decisions. Gathering and analyzing infection data to make evidence-based decisions. Educating medical and public health professionals on infection prevention protocols to facilitate emergency preparedness Isolation and treating infected individuals to contain the spread of infectious diseases. Licensed Practical Nurse
Silver Ridge Health Care Center - Las Vegas, NV
October 2019 to Present
• Works under direct supervision of RN, using the state-specific Nurse Practice Act, Practice guidelines and nursing judgement.
• Responsible for delivering nursing care to patients with Vents/Trachs, and G-Tubes, collecting patient data making observations and reporting pertinent information to the care of patients within the facility.
• Prepare and administer medication by oral, sublingual, intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous, topical, dermal and inhalation routes.
• Obtain blood sugars, administer insulin and chart results in mar, and follow blood sugar protocol if abnormal.
• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for assigned patients on unit during shift in accordance with physician's treatment plans, under the direction of the RN.
• Admission, Discharges, input labs, orders, and report them to MD. Licensed Practical Charge Nurse
Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - Las Vegas, NV January 2018 to October 2019
• Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
• Closely collaborated with management team to make necessary improvements and satisfy resident needs.
• Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
• Assisted in resolving and satisfying client requests and internal operational issues.
• Closely monitored acute conditions.
• Provide all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
• Chronic patient care in med-surf unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 20 patients per shift.
• Assess patients and documented their medical histories.
• Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
• Provided patient education.
• Under RN direction, develop and implemented nursing care plans.
• Led clinical team in delivering care services that promoted optimal resident health.
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Demonstrate ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
• Facilitate an on-going assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan.
• Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift. Licensed Practical Nurse
Premier Healthcare - Las Vegas, NV
February 2017 to June 2018
• Administer controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
• Input medical histories, symptoms and vital statistics as part of the intake process.
• Facilitate an on-going assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan.
• Chronic patient care in med-surf unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 20 patients per shift.
• Provided patient education.
• Ensured HIPAA compliance.
• Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
• Follow infection control procedures.
• Led clinical team in delivering care services that promoted optimal resident health.
• Assisted patients with daily functions.
• Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
• Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring. Licensed Practical Nurse
North Las Vegas Care Center - North Las Vegas, NV
October 2016 to February 2017
• Works under direct supervision of RN, using the state-specific Nurse Practice Act, Practice Guidelines and nursing judgement.
• Responsible for delivering nursing care to patients requiring care, collecting patient data, making observations and reporting pertinent information to the care of patients within the facility.
• Direct and supervise care given by other nursing staff members CNA's as needed.
• Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
• Facilitate an on-going assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Group
January 2015 to August 2016
• Home health, Ventilators, GT and Trach care, Prepare and administer medication by; oral, sublingual, intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous, topical dermal, and inhalation routes.
• Obtain blood sugars, administer insulin and hart results in Mar, follow hypoglycemic protocols for low BS readings.
• Provide Trach and G-tube care
• Keep medical supplies stocked and assist client with ordering.
• Assist with riding along with resident to Dr. Appt, and other outings that is needed for continued care.
• Assist with Medical Billing, coding and insurance, by making sure to properly document. Licensed Practical Nurse
SIERRA KINGS DISTRICT HOSPITAL - Reedley, CA
June 2011 to December 2012
• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for assigned patients on unit during shift in accordance with physician's treatment plans, under the direction of the RN. Prepare and administer medication by varies routes.
• Obtain blood sugars, from maternal mom and baby. Administer insulin and chart results per sliding scale. follow hypoglycemic protocol if abnormal .
• Administer blood transfusion, and follow up on teaching that RN previous taught.
• Assist with discharging mom and baby, buckle baby into are, and answer any questions that are within my scope of practice, that the patient may have before discharging home. Licensed Practical Nurse
Nursing Consultant - Fresno, CA
July 2010 to June 2011
• Prepare and administer medications by varies routes, obtain blood sugars, administer insulin per sliding scale.
• Direct patient care including assessments, patient charting, Foley catheter and wound care.
• responsible for delivering nursing care to patients requiring care, collecting patient data, making observations and reporting pertinent information to the care of patients within the facility.
• Provided patient education.
• Closely collaborated with management team to make necessary improvements and satisfy resident needs.
• Accurately document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics - Clovis, CA
April 2006 to January 2008
• Register patients for services, perform venipuncture and process specimens.
• Kept office compliant with state regulations. Performed daily office duties, which included, disinfecting and sterilizing equipment, ordering supplies, inventory, and light cleaning up.
• At the end of the day, walk around the complex to drop off, and pick up specimens from doctor offices. Education
Associate of Science
Fresno City College - Fresno, CA
2015
Associate of Science in Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy San Joaquin Valley College - Fresno, CA
2003
Nursing Licenses
PN
Expires: June 2021
State: NV
Skills
• IV Therapy
• Patient Assessment
• Wound Care
• Home Health
• Pediatrics
• Staff Nurse
• Dementia Care
• Medication Administration
• Alzheimer's Care
• Vital Signs
• Experience Administering Injections
• Covid Testing
• EMR Systems
• Laboratory Experience
• Home Care
• Medical Office Experience
Certifications and Licenses
IV Certification
Present
LPN
BLS, ACLS
Assessments
Patient-focused care — Expert
June 2021
Responding to patient concerns with sensitivity
Full results: Expert
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Additional Information
Skills
• Strong verbal communication
• Skilled in Point Click Care
• Injections & blood withdrawal
• Basic Wound Care
• IV insertion & IV Fluids administration
• Team leadership
• Skilled in Power-point, Word
• Oxygen therapy
• Nasopharyngeal & oral Suctioning
• Patient Response Monitoring
• Admission & Discharges
• Medical Triage
• Ventilators
• Trachs
• Medication Administration
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