Antonio D Herrera
Houston,TX
Summary
Bilingual LVN with over 12 years of experience in Home Health. Highly skilled in providing comprehensive patient care in a professional and caring manner.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Nurse
Applied Home Health/Doctor's Choice Home Care
2018.09 - Current
- Assess patients and report abnormalities to MD and home health agency.
- Responsible for managing patients' medications under direction of physician.
- Administration of IV treatment as per MD order.
- Perform necessary diagnostic procedures and wound care treatment under direction of physician.
- Make record of care, condition, and progress of patients.
- Instruct patients and family members on diagnosis and treatment.
Home Health Nurse
Modesty Home Health
2019.02 - Current
- Assess patients and report abnormalities to MD and home health agency.
- Responsible for managing patients' medications under direction of physician.
- Administration of IV treatment as per MD order.
- Perform necessary diagnostic procedures and wound care treatment under direction of physician.
- Make record of care, condition, and progress of patients.
- Instruct patients and family members on diagnosis and treatment.
Home Health Nurse
Magnificat Home Health
2019.11 - 2023.11
- Assess patients and report abnormalities to MD and home health agency.
- Responsible for managing patients' medications under direction of physician.
- Administration of IV treatment as per MD order.
- Perform necessary diagnostic procedures and wound care treatment under direction of physician.
- Make record of care, condition, and progress of patients.
- Instruct patients and family members on diagnosis and treatment.
Home Health Nurse
Amity Home Health
2016.08 - 2023.03
- Assess patients and report abnormalities to MD and home health agency.
- Responsible for managing patients' medications under direction of physician.
- Administration of IV treatment as per MD order.
- Perform necessary diagnostic procedures and wound care treatment under direction of physician.
- Make record of care, condition, and progress of patients.
- Instruct patients and family members on diagnosis and treatment.
Home Health Nurse
Faith Medical Services
2012.02 - 2018.03
- Assess patients and report abnormalities to MD and home health agency.
- Responsible for managing patients' medications under direction of physician.
- Administration of IV treatment as per MD order.
- Perform necessary diagnostic procedures and wound care treatment under direction of physician.
- Make record of care, condition, and progress of patients.
- Instruct patients and family members on diagnosis and treatment.
Home Health Nurse
Face To Face Home Health
2011.06 - 2017.04
- Assess patients and report abnormalities to MD and home health agency.
- Responsible for managing patients' medications under direction of physician.
- Administration of IV treatment as per MD order.
- Perform necessary diagnostic procedures and wound care treatment under direction of physician.
- Make record of care, condition, and progress of patients.
- Instruct patients and family members on diagnosis and treatment.
Home Health Nurse
Memorial Methodist
2011.06 - 2016.08
- Assess patients and report abnormalities to MD and home health agency.
- Responsible for managing patients' medications under direction of physician.
- Administration of IV treatment as per MD order.
- Perform necessary diagnostic procedures and wound care treatment under direction of physician.
- Make record of care, condition, and progress of patients.
- Instruct patients and family members on diagnosis and treatment.
Floor Nurse
Clear Lake Rehab Hospital
2011.02 - 2011.08
- Physical rehab patient care, adeptly handling of all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care for 10 patients per shift.
- Develop patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnosis.
- Examine patients and administer medications as needed.
- Obtain lab work as per MD order.
Education
Vocational Nursing Degree -
San Jacinto College North
Houston, TX2010
Skills
- Bilingual. Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English and Spanish.
- Perform complex therapeutic procedures requiring no observation and guidance from RN Care Coordinator or charge nurse.
- Knowledge and ability to recognize need for and to institute emergency measures when indicated.
- Recognize and provide therapeutic intervention to alleviate patient self-destructive behaviors or changes in mental status.
- Ability to observe, identify and respond to patient's needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care and patient/family education.
- Maintain equipment and therapeutic environment to prevent injury to self or others.
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to provide full range of practical nursing care to patients with variety of physical and/or behavioral problems. Work with RN and/or MD to appropriately orient/train less experienced LPNs/LVNs and/or Nursing Assistants /Health Technicians in relation to acceptable standards of practice in promoting optimal patient care delivery.
- Provide effective education to patients and/or family members in relation to common disease processes, medication, and /or prescribed treatment regimes.
- Demonstrate ability to serve as a responsible member of the nursing team and interact in an appropriate manner with patients, family members, professional and other supportive personnel involved in the delivery of patient care, incorporating acceptable, established customer service standards into practice.
- Knowledge and skill sufficient to prepare, administer, and appropriately document actions taken specific to commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and/or intravenous medications as permitted by approved local facility policies and procedures.
- Observe and document patient's response to medication administered and report any noted change in patient's condition to RN or MD.
- Promptly seek assistance of RN or MD, and assist in resuscitation procedures in cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest.
- Recognize and appropriately respond to malfunction or loss of equipment, safety hazards, and supply deficiencies, promptly report to appropriate personnel for corrective action.
- Technically proficient in initiating, performing, and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
- Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on patients' conditions; to use judgment in selecting appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments, and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information.
- Ability to recognize and consider emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and age-related factors when caring for patient.
- Knowledge and understanding of human behavior, patient motivations and reactions to situations, and ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with patients, family members, and other staff.
- Establish constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to elicit feelings and attitudes, and to promote positive relationships, communication, and socialization skills. Foster environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery.
- Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing patient, assisting in diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring patient's condition before, during, and following the procedure.
- Serve as a preceptor in orienting, educating, and training less experienced LPNs/LVNs related to support duties for more complex, specialized tests/procedures.
- Highly skilled in Foley catheter insertion and removal with minimal discomfort to patient.
- Knowledge and ability to safely and effectively use equipment designed for at-home palliation of symptoms associated with recurrent pleural effusions.
- Extensively skilled in wound care treatment that include the need for application of specialized equipment such as a wound vac.
- Highly competent in IV Administration. Able to initiate, maintain, and remove intravenous equipment with ease and delicacy to ensure patient safety, satisfaction and minimal distress.
- Proficient in performing and patient/family teaching of TPN administration in a manner that is safe and comfortable to the patient.
- Ability to safely and delicately perform the task of obtaining blood samples through venipuncture with minimal distress/discomfort to patient.
- Knowledge and ability to apply a multiple variety of devices and bandage wraps in a manner that maintains even compression throughout for better circulation that is both safe and comfortable to the patient.
Timeline
Home Health Nurse
Magnificat Home Health
2019.11 - 2023.11
Home Health Nurse
Modesty Home Health
2019.02 - Current
Home Health Nurse
Applied Home Health/Doctor's Choice Home Care
2018.09 - Current
Home Health Nurse
Amity Home Health
2016.08 - 2023.03
Home Health Nurse
Faith Medical Services
2012.02 - 2018.03
Home Health Nurse
Face To Face Home Health
2011.06 - 2017.04
Home Health Nurse
Memorial Methodist
2011.06 - 2016.08
Floor Nurse
Clear Lake Rehab Hospital
2011.02 - 2011.08
Vocational Nursing Degree -
San Jacinto College North
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