Shaelyn Tottenham

About Shaelyn Tottenham

Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with hands-on experience providing exceptional patient care and education in both ambulatory clinic settings and remote healthcare environments. Currently serving at Harris Health System in Houston, TX, I offer cross-specialty proficiency in Adult Primary Care, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, OBGYN, Podiatry, and more. Skilled in clinical procedures, patient education, EMR documentation (EPIC), and medication administration, I prioritize a holistic and systematic approach to care that supports patients’ physical, psychological, and emotional well-being.I bring a strong foundation in clinical research and patient engagement, having supported study enrollment and compliance through Javara Research. My background also includes customer service roles in the healthcare sector, where I developed excellent communication and problem-solving skills, helping me thrive in fast-paced, patient-centered environments.A nursing scholarship recipient and class representative, I’m committed to lifelong learning and excellence in care delivery. I hold certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Good Clinical Practice and Human Subject Protection, with a deep understanding of HIPAA and medical compliance standards.

Experience

1. Licensed Vocational Nurse

   Harris Health

   Mar 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Direct patients to examination rooms; assists in preparing patients for examination• Notifies provider of patient’s arrival and readiness for their examination• Reviews, obtains, and records patients’ medical history, vital signs and reason for visit in the EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) appropriately and reports abnormal data to appropriate healthcare team member• Assists providers with patient examinations and procedures, including (but not limited to) joint injections, GYN exams, and collection of specimens; Operates and monitors functioning of equipment; hands instruments to the provider• Conducts basic hearing, vision, and EKG testing; records results in chart• Recognizes emergency situations, seeks assistance and intervenes • Administers, documents and evaluates medications according to policy and procedure• Incorporates other disciplines into plan of care according to patient\'s needs• Documents and updates patient information in the EPIC EMR per established guidelines • Complies with Nursing Quality Standards and practices necessary to meet outcome targets for unit specific quality indicators (HEDIS, Nurse sensitive indicators etc.)• Incorporates safety measures into nursing practice• Adheres to Infection Prevention Standards• Identifies, corrects and/or reports patient safety and/or environmental safety hazards at the time of discovery• Demonstrates safe patient handling practices• Adheres to Nurse Practice Act• Assigns specific tasks, activities and functions to other LVNs and unlicensed staff in accordance with scope of practice, job descriptions and duties• Works collaboratively with colleagues to deliver patient/customer services that meet or exceed expectations as evidenced by patient satisfaction scores• Explains treatment procedures, medications and physician\'s instructions to patients and caregiver(s)• Schedule follow-up appointments

Education

• College of the Mainland

  Associate of Arts - AA, General Studies

  2016 — 2018

• Prairie View A&M University

  Pre-Nursing Studies

  2019 — 2021

• Houston City College

  Associate's degree , Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

• Houston City College

  Associate's degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse