Mary Kay Williams
Alameda
Summary
Compassionate Maternal Child Licensed Vocational Nurse with extensive experience at Alameda Health System Highland Hospital. Expert in medication administration and patient assessment, ensuring high-quality care and adherence to HIPAA guidelines. Proven ability to educate patients and families, fostering compliance and promoting optimal health outcomes. Dedicated to delivering exceptional nursing support in dynamic environments.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Maternal Child Licensed Vocational Nurse
Alameda Health System Highland Hosptial
Oakland
11.1999 - Current
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Provided direct patient care, including wound dressing changes, catheterizations and IV insertions.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Cared for clinic patients by administering medications and treatments for various conditions.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
- Instructed patients and family members on medication and treatment instructions to promote adherence to guidelines.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards established by the clinic.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations requiring immediate attention.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to infection control protocols.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and blood pressure.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries or procedures such as suturing wounds or removing stitches.
- Performed basic laboratory tests such as urinalysis, fecal occult blood testing and hematocrits.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Provided compassionate support to patients during hospitalization or other treatments.
- Performed nursing assessments and collected patient medical histories to help determine proper diagnosis.
- Observed, recorded and reported patients' conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Maintained accurate medical records and prepared reports as needed.
- Coordinated timely refills for patients' prescriptions by obtaining authorizations and transmitting paperwork.
- Ordered supplies, equipment and medications necessary for patient treatment.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Instructed new staff members on nursing protocols and procedures.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Prepared patient rooms for visits by cleaning, sanitizing equipment and stocking supplies.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nursing staff and other healthcare professionals.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
Education
Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing
Merritt College
Oakland, CA12-1998
Associate of Arts -
Merritt College
Oakland, CA12-1998
Certificate of Achievement in Vocational Nursing - Certificate of Achievement in Vocational Nursing
Merritt College
Oakland, CA12-1998
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- IV therapy
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection control
- Reporting and documentation
- Anatomy
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Diabetes management
- Charting accuracy
- Compassionate care
- Patient education
- Data documentation
- Patient confidentiality
- Direct patient care
- HIPAA guideline adherence
- Pediatric care
- Patient care
- Aseptic techniques
- Intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal certification
- Personal hygiene support
- Postoperative care
- Patient and family communication
- Nutrition support
- Nursing processes
- Catheter care
- Indirect patient care
- Counting narcotics
- Pain management
- Vocational support
- Medication reconciliation
- Charting and recording
- Medication dispensing
- Tracking symptoms
- [State] licensed practical nurse
- Vital signs
- Samples collection
Timeline
Maternal Child Licensed Vocational Nurse
Alameda Health System Highland Hosptial
11.1999 - Current
Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing
Merritt College
Associate of Arts -
Merritt College
Certificate of Achievement in Vocational Nursing - Certificate of Achievement in Vocational Nursing
Merritt College
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