Vocational Nurse Licensed

LAKEYSHA BURFORD, LVN

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HOUSTON, TEXAS 77048

CELL: 281-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging position in a caring healthcare management environment, that will allow me to expand my experience and skills while offering opportunities for professional growth.

EDUCATION

Houston Community College System

1900 Galen Drive

Houston, Texas 77030

Certificate 2003: Vocational Nursing

Professional Careers Institute

6100 Richmond Avenue

Houston, Texas 77057

Certificate 2000: Nurse Assistant

Jack Yates High School

3703 Sampson Street

Houston, Texas 77004

Diploma 1994

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Home Health Resources Houston, Texas

Licensed Vocational Nurse, December 2018 to present

Home Field Nurse: Performed vital signs, accu-checks, wound care. Duties performed all under the RN/MD orders. Performed education to patient and family on medications, wound care, diet and diagnosis.

Home Health Aide: Assist patient with ADL care as assigned to the care plan. Duties include but not limited to: transfers, showers, and dressing.

The Village of Gleannloch Farms Spring, Texas

Licensed Vocational Nurse, March 2017 to present

Charge nurse: Supervise over 3-4 CNA/RCA’s. Document on Point Click Care software. Assess and provide care to 15 residents. Perform assessments including weekly and daily skin, SBAR, Fall, admitting, and discharging residents. Perform daily tasks per doctor’s orders.

Westchase Health & Rehabilitation Center Houston, Texas

Licensed Vocational Nurse, March 2017 to September 2018

Charge nurse: Supervise over 3-4 CNA/RCA’s. Document on Point Click Care software. Assess and provide care to 30 residents. Perform daily subcutaneous, intradermal, and intermuscular injections, IV medications, G-tube, nasogastric meds. Containing aseptic and/or sterile technique as required.

Grace Care Center of Cypress Houston, Texas

Licensed Vocational Nurse, January 17, 2012 to March 17, 2017

Charge Nurse: Duties include: Confirm CNA schedule; Supervise and assist 5- 6 CNA's per shift with ADL’s. Perform daily accu-checks along with daily SQ and IM injection. Perform IV medication administration. Perform daily treatments and collect specimens as ordered. Monitor the dining room for breakfast and lunch for correct diets. Write and transcribe verbal and written doctor orders. Follow up on normal and abnormal labs with doctors.

In-service Coordinator/Staff Educator, September 01, 2016 to March 17, 2017

Plans and conducts orientation and training program for nonprofessional nursing personnel. Schedules classes, and teaches routine nursing procedures to auxiliary personnel. Assist nursing service supervisory personnel in solving problems of in-service training, promotions, transfers, and discipline of auxiliary personnel. Coordinates the facility’s Infection Control program and ensures compliance with the Bloodborne/TB and Hepatitis A and B protocols mandated by State and Federal statutes.

Cinco Ranch Alzheimer Special Center Katy, Texas

Licensed Vocational Nurse, September 14, 2011 to March 2012

Charge nurse: supervise over 5-6 Caregivers & assist 60 residents with activities of daily living. Administering medications- supervise the dining rooms, daily injections, perform blood glucose checks, small treatments, receiving and writing doctor orders and admitting/discharging residents. Prepare equipment and materials for treatments, observing aseptic technique as required.

EXPERIENCE

Extensive clerical experience with Point Care Manager, Point Click Care Software, XP, Power Point, Word Publisher, MS Word, Excel and Access, Kinnser, Healthcare First, AHT, and Axxess Software. Professional and well organized; able to multi-task, self starter, excellent organizational and time management skills. I am able to create forms, graphics, and tables.

REFERENCES WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST

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