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LEGAL SECRETARY
Professional Summary

Focused Legal Secretary with solid administrative support background. Pays attention to details as well as considering larger picture when managing court filing procedures and deadlines.

Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in hospital and home environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Skills
  • Editing and proofreading
  • Efficient multi-tasker
  • Document preparation
  • Precepting
  • Acute Care Expertise
  • Patient Check-Ins
  • Preventative Health
  • Document filing
  • Document management
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
  • Personal Care Needs
  • Setting Up Referrals
  • Intravenous Therapy
Work History
Legal Secretary, 07/2015 to 01/2018
Lippincott Phelan Veidt PLLC – Austin, TX
  • Executed time sheet reconciliation and created monthly announcements.
  • Scheduled and made appointments for 2 attorneys
  • Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
  • Supported team of 2 attorneys in practice of general law.
  • Maintained calendar and tickler system for associate attorney.
  • Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
  • Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
  • Entered new cases into company database.
  • Organized files for court proceedings.
  • Created, indexed and maintained client binders.
  • Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
  • Answered and directed calls using multi-line switchboard.
  • Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents.
  • Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services.
  • Developed and maintained filing and retrieval systems.
  • Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
  • Created expense reports and time sheets for 1 attorney.
  • Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit, 09/2005 to 01/2013
Seton Medical Center – Austin, TX
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Monitored patient condition, including updating team members and physicians on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
  • Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
  • Gathered lab specimens to diagnose patients.
  • Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
  • Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions, including physical comfort measures and oral and injectable pain medications.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures such as [Type] and [Type].
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
  • Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
  • Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives .
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care, 05/2001 to 06/2005
Cushing Regional Hospital – Cushing, OK
  • Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Fostered improvement in all operational facets, including staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
  • Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
  • Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes, keeping healthcare team updated.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
  • Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
  • Administered [Type] testing and sent results to physician to create focused treatment plans, adjust treatment and [Action].
  • Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
  • Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being.
  • Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
  • Administered medication as directed by physician.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
  • Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Education
Associate of Science: Nursing, 05/1977
Tulsa Community College - Tulsa, OK
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Lippincott Phelan Veidt PLLC
  • Seton Medical Center
  • Cushing Regional Hospital

School Attended

  • Tulsa Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • Legal Secretary
  • Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
  • Registered Nurse, Home Health Care

Degrees

  • Associate of Science : Nursing , 05/1977

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