Barbara A Quintana
Boerne,TX
Summary
Accomplished Licensed Vocational Nurse leverages critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments with 16 years of experience. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Maintains positive attitude in urgent, stressful situations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
River view rehab and nursing home
Boerne, Tx
11.2024 - Current
- Performed patient assessments, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress.
- Coordinated with other members of the healthcare team to ensure proper implementation of treatment plans for patients.
- Maintained accurate medical records and documentation of patient visits.
- Conducted rounds to evaluate the quality of nursing care being provided.
- Administered medications according to physician orders and monitored patient response.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Assessed patients' physical condition through observation, interviews, tests, and review of medical histories.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations and policies within the facility.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives designed to improve patient outcomes.
- Assigned tasks appropriately based on each staff member's abilities.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as cardiac arrests or life-threatening events.
- Assisted with discharge planning for patients upon completion of their treatment plan.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions used in order to modify treatment plans accordingly.
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Managed resources effectively by ensuring that supplies were ordered on time.
LVN
Methodist Physician's Group
Boerne, Texas
05.2023 - Current
- Take Patients in asses and obtain vital and problems send messages to providers with patient concerns.
- Schedule patients for appointments and procedures.
- Obtain patients' results and give them to the doctors for review.
- Fill out the paperwork as the need for the patient's title 19s, CCP forms, and school forms.
- Change G tubes
LVN-Clinic
Christus Children's Hospital
San Antonio, TX
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Take patients in and discharge patients, vitals, and verify medication list.
- Take calls from patients, take down problems send messages to providers with patient concerns.
- Schedule patients for appointments and procedures.
- Obtain patients' results and give them to the doctors for review.
- Fill out the paperwork as the need for the patient's title 19s, CCP forms, and school forms.
- Change G tubes
- Assessed patient needs for additional services such as social work or home health aides.
- Educated patients about preventative measures for healthy living such as exercise routines, dietary guidelines and smoking cessation programs.
- Maintained accurate medical records for each patient utilizing electronic health record systems.
- Collaborated with other healthcare providers including physicians, nurses and specialists in order to coordinate optimal patient care plans.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques such as medication administration, nutrition management and disease prevention strategies.
- Administered intravenous fluids or medications when necessary under the direction of a physician or registered nurse.
- Ordered lab tests or imaging studies according to physician orders while ensuring accuracy of documentation in the medical record system.
- Performed routine diagnostic tests such as EKG's, urinalysis and blood draws.
- Educated patients and families on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
School Nurse
Alice ISD
10.2010 - 04.2021
- Provide temporary and emergency care for sick and injured students or staff according to district policy and procedures.
- Serve as a health advocate for students.
- Notify parents of accidents or illnesses and secure medical care for students in emergency cases (if parents or emergency contact cannot be reached).
- Coordinate management system to administer medications to students at school.
- Administer medications according to district policy and procedures.
- Perform screening procedures as required by the Texas Department of Health, Texas Educational Agency, and district policy.
- Make referrals as necessary.
- Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the campus health program and make changes based on findings.
- And any other duties as assigned
Charge nurse
Retama Manor
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Provided care and treatment for the sick, injured, or disabled as prescribed by physicians.
- Managed the nursing staff that handled standard duties.
- Directed nurses to observe and chart patients' vital signs, dress wounds, prepare equipment and assist with personal hygiene.
- Monitored patients' reactions to medication or treatment and reported back to a supervising physician or registered nurse to modify a treatment plan.
LVN
Mi casa home health agency
06.2010 - 08.2014
- I would work here in the summer and on school holidays.
- Provided nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and according to the plan of care derived from physician's orders and Registered Nurse assessment.
- Nursing Care includes physical care, emotional support, and patient and family education.
- Recognizes and reports symptoms that indicate changes in the patient's condition to the Case Manager.
- Provided nursing care at home to patients, assess patient vitals, and medication.
LVN
Alice Heart Center
06.2008 - 10.2010
- Asses vital signs, and medication list and record.
- Order tests and medication as directed by Doctor.
- Take calls from patients for refills and any other problems.
- Explain any test ordered to patients.
- Obtain blood samples for testing.
- Triage patients.
Education
LVN -
Coastal Bend College
Alice, Texas01.2008
High school -
Alice high school
Alice, Texas01.1994
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Electronic health records
- Emergency response
- Quality improvement
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Health advocacy
- Resource management
- Clinical documentation
- Intervention evaluation
- Task delegation
- Disease prevention
- Patient intake
- Feeding tube assistance
- Infection control
- Patient observation
- Patient mobility assistance
- Diabetes management
- Tracheostomy care
- IV therapy
- Nursing care planning
- Elderly care
- Catheter care
- Pediatric care
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Triage management
- Behavioral health support
- Wound care
- Oxygen therapy
- Diagnostic testing
- Medical equipment operation
- Bedside manner
- Charting and documentation
- HIPAA compliance
- Vocational support
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Medication dispensing
- Charting and recording
- EKG administration
- Health education
- Patient evaluations
- Maintaining nutrition
- Mental health support
- Patient management
- Medication reconciliation
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
River view rehab and nursing home
11.2024 - Current
LVN
Methodist Physician's Group
05.2023 - Current
LVN-Clinic
Christus Children's Hospital
06.2021 - 05.2023
Charge nurse
Retama Manor
05.2019 - 08.2020
School Nurse
Alice ISD
10.2010 - 04.2021
LVN
Mi casa home health agency
06.2010 - 08.2014
LVN
Alice Heart Center
06.2008 - 10.2010
LVN -
Coastal Bend College
High school -
Alice high school