Aimee Cabral
New Bedford,MA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 20 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail in a timely manner. Excellent communication, prioritization skills and multitasking abilities. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Vibra Hospital Of Southeastern Massachusetts
4499 Acushnet Avenue New Bedford, MA 02745
06.2002 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments using aseptic technique, and assisted with specialized procedures such as bronchoscopies, FEES, and wound debridement.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Performed routine head to toe assessments and evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences. Meeting each in a timely manner.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs, glucose levels and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Safely administered medication including controlled narcotics via PO, PGT and NGT routes as ordered.
- Efficient with IV insertion, medication infusion and blood transfusion according to hospital policy.
- Responsible for intermittent urinary catheterization using sterile technique as well as foley catheter placement and flexiseal insertion. Monitoring strict intake and outputs.
- Identifying abnormal/ critical laboratory findings and reporting to physician and carrying out appropriate interventions.
- Responsible for tracheostomy care, sterile suctioning and monitoring mechanical ventilation.
- Other various duties include caring for drains placed through interventional radiology, such as JP drain, biliary drains, and chest tubes. Assisting with patient activities of daily living.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA05.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Diman Regional Technical Institute - School of Practical Nursing
Fall River, MA05.2002
Skills
- Tracheostomy care
- Breathing treatments and sterile suctioning
- Transcribing Orders
- Pneumonia, Flu Vaccination administration
- Medication administration via PO, PGT, NGT routes
- IV insertion, monitoring infusions
- EKGs
- Glucose monitoring
- Wound care
- Providing accurate documentation
- Providing direct patient care
Timeline
LPN
Vibra Hospital Of Southeastern Massachusetts
06.2002 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bristol Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Diman Regional Technical Institute - School of Practical Nursing