April Bernal
Killeen,Texas
Summary
I am a passionate nurse with demonstrated experience in long term care and home settings. I have a proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. I have extensive experience with gastric feeding, tracheostomy care, ventilators, and wound care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN - Field Nurse
Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care
03.2021 - Current
- Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plans of care and individualized treatment plans.
- Complied with applicable legal requirements for HIPAA and documentation standards.
- Administered medications to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped long-term care clients with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
LVN - Field Nurse
Aveanna Heathcare
03.2018 - 02.2021
- Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plans of care and individualized treatment plans.
- Helped long-term care clients with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Administered medications to patients.
- Complied with applicable legal requirements for HIPAA and documentation standards.
- Administered effective nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent and disabled patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
Education
Vocational Nursing
Temple College
Temple, TX05.2007
Skills
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Patient Safety
- Emotional Support
- Vitals Collection
- Medication Administration
- Airway Management
- Tracheotomy Tubes
- Gastric Feeding Tubes
- Insulin Administration
- HIPAA and Confidentiality Compliance
- Wound Care
- Adaptable and Flexible
Timeline
LVN - Field Nurse
Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care
03.2021 - Current
LVN - Field Nurse
Aveanna Heathcare
03.2018 - 02.2021
Vocational Nursing
Temple College