McCall Watkins
Justin,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable Registered Nurse with over 10 years of experience in delivering comprehensive patient care. Advanced skill working with diverse patient populations. Demonstrated ability to foster relationships and coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Cottages at Chapel Creek Frisco
Frisco, TX
02.2023 - Current
- Ensured that all staff members were properly trained in the use of medical equipment and protocols
- Monitored performance of all nursing staff and provided feedback as needed
- Resolved conflicts between nursing personnel or between patients and families and nursing personnel when necessary
- Provided education and support services to families regarding their loved ones' health conditions
- Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff.
Private Duty Nurse
Morrow Family
McKinney, TX
09.2020 - 05.2024
- Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs
- Provided direct patient care, including wound and ostomy management, medication administration, laboratory specimen collection, and vital sign monitoring
- Conducted assessments of physical condition; observed changes in patients' health status; reported to physicians regarding patient's condition
- Instructed patients and their families on disease process, medications, treatments and self-care techniques
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families throughout the course of illness or disability.
Assisted Living Director
Cottonwood Creek Healthcare Community
Richardson, TX
09.2019 - 07.2020
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor
- Recruited and hired intelligent clinical and administrative staff to bolster skills set of already talented team.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Brookhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation
Carrollton, TX
12.2015 - 02.2019
- Liaised between patients and doctors, completing comprehensive assessments and recording medical information to achieve recovery goals
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Assessed and coordinated patient's discharge planning needs with healthcare team members
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care
- Served as a primary coordinator of all disciplines to ensure comprehensive patient care across multi-disciplined healthcare teams
- Routinely audited charting to ensure conformance with best practices
- Recruited well-qualified candidates to fill vacancies and offer residents unparalleled care
- Implemented new hire training to further develop skills and initiate discussions on task prioritization.
LPN
Carestaf of Dallas
Dallas, TX
11.2012 - 01.2017
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs
- Scheduled appointments for evaluations and scans
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided spiritual, emotional and psychosocial support.
Wound Care Nurse/ADON
Sava Senior Care
Ft. Worth, TX
02.2014 - 11.2015
- Viewed electronic health system records to evaluate patient wound care history, other relevant medical information and prescription medications
- Worked with healthcare teams to assess patients, manage wounds and monitor healing
- Treated complex wounds not healed in several weeks, including diabetic ulcers, vascular wounds and trauma-related wounds
- Educated patients and family members on cleaning and dressing wounds and identifying signs of infection
- Cared for patients with various wounds caused by injuries, medical treatments and diseases
- Treated patients undergoing bowel surgery and experiencing digestive system wounds
- Educated patients, family members and caregivers on condition management.
Treatment Nurse
Villages of Lake Highlands
Dallas, TX
01.2013 - 09.2014
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information
- Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
Education
Practical Nursing -
Professional Skills Institute
12.2007
Skills
- Compassionate Nursing Care
- Wound Management
- Electronic charting
- Medication and IV administration
- Catheter and wound care
- Patient education
- Telemetry and Advanced Cardiac Care
- Tracheostomy care
- Ventilator care
- LTACH Step-down
- Pediatric/Special needs children
- Bariatric Care
- Drug Rehabilitation
- Palliative/Hospice
- Neurological Nursing
- Patient & Family Counseling
- Case Management
- IV infusions
- Notary Public
Timeline
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Cottages at Chapel Creek Frisco
02.2023 - Current
Private Duty Nurse
Morrow Family
09.2020 - 05.2024
Assisted Living Director
Cottonwood Creek Healthcare Community
09.2019 - 07.2020
Assistant Director of Nursing
Brookhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation
12.2015 - 02.2019
Wound Care Nurse/ADON
Sava Senior Care
02.2014 - 11.2015
Treatment Nurse
Villages of Lake Highlands
01.2013 - 09.2014
LPN
Carestaf of Dallas
11.2012 - 01.2017
Practical Nursing -
Professional Skills Institute
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