Tules Davis
Mulberry
Summary
Dedicated LPN with expertise in medication administration, wound care, and direct patient care. Committed to delivering compassionate care while fostering strong communication with families and enhancing patient outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
The Green House Cottages of Northwest Arkansas
Bentonville, AR
05.2023 - 02.2026
- Performed all job duties expected being a charge nurse by administering PRN and routine medications, working closely with family\es to facilitate their loved ones care in all nursing aspects under my scope of practice.
- Treatment nurse by performing all treatments ordered at the facility, measuring wounds weekly, working with the phys and pa facilitate in the wound healing process.
- Cottage Manager which entailed all the duties of running a small facility by leading and teaching staff their roles in the care of our elders.
- Medical Records which entailed scanning in all medical records in the elders charts and obtaining requested records from doctors offices other facilities.
- Phlebotomist which entailed making sure all lab orders were in the system and ordered per phys or pa and obtaining specimens and sending them to the lab to be processed.
- Trainer which entailed training and teaching new nurses that obtained employment at the facility.
- Supply Ordering which entailed ordering all supplies for the facility including over the counter medications and all nursing supplies. Ordering all the supplies for the elders personal care and anything else that was needed.
- Staff Scheduler which included making sure the appropriate amount of staff was scheduled for each shift in my cottage.
- Admissions which included building the charts for the new admissions with orders and labs
Treatment Nurse
North Hills Life Care & Rehab
Fayetteville, AR
08.2020 - 05.2023
- Educated patients and families on treatment protocols and health management techniques.
- Conducted regular assessments of patient progress, adjusting care plans as necessary for optimal outcomes.
- Served as a liaison between patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers to ensure seamless communication about treatment plans.
- Managed inventory of wound care supplies, guaranteeing availability of necessary materials for effective treatments.
- Conducted regular assessments of patients'' wounds to evaluate progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate wound care treatments.
- Administered prescribed medications as part of wound treatment regimens, promoting proper healing.
Charge Nurse
Ashton Health & Rehab
Barling, AR
12.2016 - 05.2020
- Implemented and monitored infection control measures to enhance patient safety standards.
- Trained and mentored new nurses on clinical procedures and facility policies.
- Conducted regular assessments of patient conditions, adjusting care strategies as needed.
- Facilitated communication between medical staff, patients, and families to improve care delivery outcomes.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Reduced medication errors by establishing stringent medication administration procedures.
- Streamlined shift handovers, ensuring seamless continuity of care and minimizing information gaps.
Private Duty Nurse
Care IV Home Health
Russellville, AR
07.2014 - 11.2016
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Advocated for patients' rights and preferences in healthcare decisions, fostering trust and communication.
- Provided compassionate care for patients, resulting in positive feedback from families.
- Administered medications accurately and efficiently, ensuring proper dosages and timely treatments.
- Prepared visit notes, updated and summarized client records and conferred with health care disciplines in providing coordinated client care.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
- Performed tracheotomy care such as suctioning, dressing changes and monitoring levels of the ventilator.
- Performed peg tube care and dressing changes.
- Performed daily ADL's
Clinical Nurse
Fort Smith Rheumatology
Fort Smith, AR
05.2012 - 07.2014
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions, responding to changes promptly.
- Streamlined documentation procedures, improving accuracy and efficiency in patient records management.
- Maintained strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Educated patients and families to increase understanding of condition and best ways to manage.
- Refilled medications and administered injections
- Ordered diagnostic tests per phys orders
Clinical Nurse
Sparks Family Medicine
Fort Smith, AR
03.2011 - 05.2012
- Educated patients and families on disease management and post-discharge care strategies.
- Administered medications and treatments to manage patient's condition.
- Utilized evidence-based practice to assess and provide care for patients.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to identify early indications of deterioration in a patient''s condition, enabling prompt intervention when needed.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, promoting open communication channels for effective collaboration in treatment plans.
- Worked hand in hand with the phys to facilitate great patient care
- Refilled medications and administered injections
Clinical Nurse
Sparks Internal Medicine
Fort Smith, AR
12.2009 - 03.2011
- Optimized patient scheduling and workflow, reducing waiting times and maximizing resource utilization.
- Worked hand in hand with he phys to facilitate great patient care
- Refilled medications and administered injections
- Scheduled diagnostic test as ordered
Clinical Nurse
Sparks Endocrinology
Fort Smith, AR
05.2007 - 12.2009
- Worked hand in hand with the phys to facilitate great patient care
- Refilled medications
- Ordered diagnostic testing per phys orders
- Anything else that was requested to make the clinic run smoothly and efficiently
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse-Multistate - Nursing
Arkansas Valley Technical Institute
Ozark, AR01-2003
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Compassionate care
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Geriatric care
- Clinical judgment
- Catheter care
- Breathing treatments
- Family communication
- Palliative care
Timeline
LPN
The Green House Cottages of Northwest Arkansas
05.2023 - 02.2026
Treatment Nurse
North Hills Life Care & Rehab
08.2020 - 05.2023
Charge Nurse
Ashton Health & Rehab
12.2016 - 05.2020
Private Duty Nurse
Care IV Home Health
07.2014 - 11.2016
Clinical Nurse
Fort Smith Rheumatology
05.2012 - 07.2014
Clinical Nurse
Sparks Family Medicine
03.2011 - 05.2012
Clinical Nurse
Sparks Internal Medicine
12.2009 - 03.2011
Clinical Nurse
Sparks Endocrinology
05.2007 - 12.2009
Licensed Practical Nurse-Multistate - Nursing
Arkansas Valley Technical Institute