DOMINIQUE HOUSTON
Newport,AR
Summary
Highly-motivated, passionate nurse with the desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
GHR Contracting Services
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
LPN
Arkansas Continued Care Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2024
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
LPN
St. Elizabeth's Place
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 50 patients per day.
LPN
The Blossoms of Newport Rehab and Nursing
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
LPN
Correctional Medical Services
10.2008 - 02.2019
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
Technical - Licensed Practical Nursing
Arkansas State University - Newport
Newport, AR05.2007
High School Diploma - undefined
Newport High School
Newport, AR05.2005
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Intravenous Medications
- Empathetic and Compassionate
- Educating Families
- Staff Direction and Task Delegation
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Patient Charting
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
GHR Contracting Services
05.2025 - 07.2025
LPN
Arkansas Continued Care Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2024
LPN
St. Elizabeth's Place
01.2020 - 08.2021
LPN
The Blossoms of Newport Rehab and Nursing
06.2019 - 01.2020
LPN
Correctional Medical Services
10.2008 - 02.2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Newport High School
Technical - Licensed Practical Nursing
Arkansas State University - Newport
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