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San Antonio, Texas, US

San Antonio, TX, US

Dallas, Texas, US

• Provide care to the postpartum patient and newborn
• Develop and implement specific patient care plans as needed
• Carry out all physician directives promptly and accurately
• Monitor patient vital signs, change dressings, and administer prescribed medications as required.
• Provide post-anesthesia recover care for patient comfort as needed
• Provided assistance and guidance to licensed vocational nurses as needed

• Provides supervision for 100-bed long term care and rehabilitation facility, managing LVN’s and CNA’s.
• Administers Wound care for post operative and surgical patients as needed
• Facilitates patient flow, admissions, and discharge patients specializing in geriatric medicine
• Coordinate coverage for staffing shortages

• Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center (210) 671-4118; Prepare patients for physicians to include: vital signs, obtain medical history, and review medications
• Civilian of the Quarter Award recipient for 59th Medical Wing 2012
• Specialist Appointment Coordinator for entire population of basic military training candidates, Technical school students, and Foreign National students.
• Work in the treatment area including various tasks such as IV therapy, wound care, immunizations, EKG’s, suture removals, medication administration, and all physician’s orders for plan of care
• Responsible for extra duties to include: Patient Advocacy, Air Force Education Training Command waivers
• Case management for injured basic military trainee candidates

• Observe and analyze the patient data, assessments, and reports
• Infectious Disease Control Manager: ensured patients were current on immunizations, labs and that facility was following proper protocols
• Made recommendations to the appropriate medical professional
• Perform physical assessments and administration of all medications and Intramuscular injections
• Initiate/Discontinue treatments for hemodialysis patients and observing for adverse reactions
• Educating and teaching the patient and family on hemodialysis, modalities, diet, and fluid management

Registered Nurse, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Licensed Vocational Nurse

High School Diploma, General Studies