1. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
LICENSES
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
JESSICA ISHAM
1355 FM 1480, San Saba, Texas 76877 | H: 325-372-4569 | C: 325-372-1823 | jisham78@gmail.com
Licensed vocational nurse with 15 years experience in healthcare. Disciplined, energetic employee
who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues. Skilled in patient care management
& providing excellent direct care & education to patients in acute hospital, clinic & home care
settings.
Texas L.V.N., License number 1700
AHA CPR with AED
KCI Wound V.A.C. certification
Strong Assessment Skills
Familiarity with disease
management programs
Certified Wound V.A.C. nurse
Geriatric treatment knowledge
Strong medical ethic
Quality Assurance experience
Computerized charting
specialist?
Knowledgeable in Home Health
Regulations
10/2008 to Current Patient Care Manager
Care Cycle Solutions - San Saba, Texas
Scheduling including SN,PT,OT,ST,HHA & MSW visits as appropriate.
Order entry, care plan management & communication with physicians, case
managers & interdisciplinary team. Ensuring field clinicians documentation is
complete, accurate & billable. QA to include chart audits for billing &
compliance. Collect data & complete Quarterly Infection Control, Utilization
Review, Complaint & Incident. Auditing of patient charts & utilization review
of client records for billing and QAPI. Met 97% of billing goals for 2014. OASIS
Submission via CMS website. Direct patient care in the field, prn. Additional
job duties at CCS: office manager, biller, employee life delegate, electronic
charting expert/trainer.
10/2006 to 10/2008 Field LVN
Brady Health Care Services/CCS - San Saba, Texas
Provided direct & indirect patient care for home health patients, including
education on disease process, medications, infection control, safety &
nutrition. Direct care including but not limited to, foley catheter management,
ostomy care, diabetic foot care, moist wound healing, wound V.A.C. therapy,
I.V. & injection administration. Supported patients with customized patient
teaching tools.
06/2004 to 05/2006 Clinic Nurse
One Source Clinic - San Saba, Texas
Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital
signs, weight and height. Tested glucose and administered injections.
Provided quality nursing care in accordance with rural clinic policies and
procedures. Provided necessary health education training for patients.
Managed Indigent Patient medication programs.
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06/2003 to 06/2004 Field Nurse/ QAPI
Brownwood Health Care Services - Brownwood, Texas
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Associate of Science: Vocational Nursing
Central Texas College of Nursing - Brady, Texas, US