ALEXIS C. VANG

Newly Licensed Vocational Nurse graduate seeking an opportunity to learn, grow, and enhance my nursing skills in a dynamic and diverse environment. Cross-cultural, bilingual in Hmong, and dedicated nursing candidate with strong work ethics who works cooperatively with team members to deliver quality patient care, healthcare equity, and access to all.

Pharmacology

• Applied the Five Rights of Medication Administration to ensure safe and accurate patient care—right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, and right time.
• Safely prepare and administer medications via oral, parenteral, topical, and inhalation routes.
• Educate the client on their medications and regimen while continuously evaluating the effects of administered medications.

Medical Surgical

• Adhering to proper aseptic technique such as dressing changes, infection prevention, promoting wound healing, and tracheostomy care/suctioning.
• Perform head-to-toe assessment of the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological systems.
• Deliver comprehensive patient education and instruction throughout the preoperative and postoperative phases of care.

Leadership

• Patient Advocacy-acting in the best interest of patients.
• Follow understand the Five Rights of Delegation- right person, task, circumstance, communication, and evaluation.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.

Mental Health

• Perform an assessment of a client’s mental health status and well-being.
• Safely administering psychotropic medications and monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions.
• Understanding mental health conditions, coping strategies, medication management, and resources.

Obstetrics and Pediatrics

• Utilizing proper technique to assist with the administration of pediatric medications and immunizations.
• Providing compassionate care and support to mothers and families.
• Assisting with newborn care in NICU- diapering, feeding support, and monitor overall wellness.
• Observing developmental milestones and monitoring growth patterns via physical assessments in pediatric clinic.
• Reinforcing mothers about postpartum care, newborn care, and recognizing signs of complications.

Gerontology

• Assist in managing chronic illnesses such as COPD, diabetes, and hypertension while reinforcing patient education and promoting independence.
• Providing proper wound care and preventing pressure ulcers through repositioning and skin assessments.
• Nutrition monitoring and hydration support by assessing I&O.