Mid-Level Acute Care

MARILYN LAWRENCE

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Summary

Fully credentialed LVN with experience providing compassionate care in a hospital environment including Skilled Nursing, Hospice, LTAC, Psych, Detox

Skills

Bi-lingual in English and Spanish Computerized Hospice, and Stroke Patient Carecharting specialist Acute and rehabilitative care

Culturally sensitive

Ascend/QS nurses; 4/2014 to present

Acute care in Rehabilitation, pts of 8 Detox care of 8 to 10 in facility, Psych mid-level care up to 6 per shift, LTC skilled care of multi unit with up to 34 or more per shift,elderly, dementia units and regular nsg. Have traveled out of state,travel contracts

Rehabilitation Nurse

Reliant Rehabilitation Hosp-Central TX

Flow sheet charting

05/2014 to 11/2016

Austin, TX

Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment, and rehabilitative supportive services as a primary health care team nurse. Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, and fluids, reviewed post-op orders, and oriented patients to the unit a patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 8-10 high acuity patients per shift.

Agency Nurse

Westways Staffing Services, Inc.

02/2013 to 07/2017 Austin, TX

Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas. Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's, chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma. Assessed patients in active withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care. Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas. Provided education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, and coping skills. A disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues. Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, and fluids, reviewed post-op orders, and oriented patients to the unit. Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, and test results in medical records.

Case Coordinator ACS/Xerox

02/2010 to 11/2013 Austin, TX

Managing and coordinating Medicaid clients needing assistance locating physicians, scheduling appointments, providing information with literature, pamphlets, directions, transportation, and any other assistance required for clients obtaining primary care.

Encompass Home Health & Hospice - Austin,Tx

home health visits including assessments, obtaining v/s, monitoring lab results, communicating with other staff, physicians computerized charting in homes, wound care, Provided palliative care in outpatient settings

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