Belinda Serrano
Vineland
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience at AB Staffing, excelling in patient assessment and compassionate communication. Proven ability to enhance patient care through effective collaboration and meticulous health record management. Skilled in medication administration and emergency response, ensuring optimal outcomes in high-pressure environments. Committed to upholding the highest standards of nursing practice.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
AB Staffing
Gilbert
05.2024 - Current
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Instructed patients on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers.
- Sterilized medical equipment and supplies with germicides, sterilizers and autoclaves.
- Managed emergency situations promptly according to established protocols.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Assisted with admissions and discharges of patients from hospital units or long-term care facilities.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Arizona Department of Corrections
Yuma
05.2024 - 01.2025
- Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Vineland High School Vocational
Vineland, NJ06-1989
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Emergency response
- Health record management
- Pre-operative care
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate communication
- Symptom observation
- Nursing staff supervision
- Documenting intake
- Clinical procedures
- Adaptable and flexible
- Excellent communication
- Tuberculosis testing
- Attention to detail
- CPR/AED
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Patient charting
- Professional demeanor
- Patient intake
- Effective communication
- Medication reconciliation
- First aid and CPR
- Patient triaging
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
AB Staffing
05.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Arizona Department of Corrections
05.2024 - 01.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Vineland High School Vocational
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