The Health Systems Quality Assurance Division of the state Department of Health recently took disciplinary actions or has withdrawn charges against these Clark County health care providers.
In January, the Nursing Commission indefinitely suspended the licensed practical nurse credential of Linda Roses Burgins. The nurse didn’t follow a physician’s order regarding injecting a patient with insulin. The state Department of Social and Health Services prohibited Burgins from working in a position that gives her unsupervised access to vulnerable adults.
In January, the Unlicensed Practice Program notified James Chavez of its intent to issue a cease-and-desist order. Chavez allegedly doesn’t have a massage therapist credential, but advertised that he would perform massage services for a fee.
In January, the secretary of health suspended for at least five years the certified nursing assistant credential of Kate Vernier-Fabian. Vernier-Fabian forged a patient’s checks for a total of $20,285 and deposited them into her bank accounts. After determining that Vernier-Fabian financially exploited a vulnerable adult, the state Department of Social and Health Services will not allow her to be employed in caring for or having unsupervised access to vulnerable adults.
