Alexandra Velasquez
Licensed Vocational Nurse
El Cajon,CA
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organization and its patients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Medical Facilities Of America
Norfolk, VA
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes and oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee facility coverage and flow.
- Led and mentored 5 newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
- Collaborated with doctors on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.
LVN Charge Nurse
Pines At Placerville Health Care
Placerville, CA
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Trained eight new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Curam College of Nursing
Sacramento, CA03.2019
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Patient Observation
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Vital Signs Recording
- Conflict Resolution
- Conditions Reporting
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Intravenous Medications
- Wound Dressing
- Specimen Collection
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Patient Charting
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Sterilization and Sanitation
- Infection Control
- HIPAA Compliance
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Time Management
- Quality Assessments
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
Certification
- Blood withdrawal and intravenous therapy
- Licensed vocational nurse - License number 706278
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Medical Facilities Of America
01.2020 - 05.2022
LVN Charge Nurse
Pines At Placerville Health Care
04.2019 - 11.2019
Diploma - Nursing
Curam College of Nursing
- Blood withdrawal and intravenous therapy
- Licensed vocational nurse - License number 706278
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