Blanca Barajas
Buffalo,MN
Summary
Hard working with proven relationship-building and time management skills. Skilled at operating in fast-paced environments with demanding objectives for sales, service and quality. Enthusiastic team player successful at multitasking and delivering friendly, prompt service to all customers.
Self-motivated, decisive healthcare professional with proven bedside manner, clinical skills and diagnostic support experience. Manage and document current conditions to effectively support patients and work within multidisciplinary healthcare team to enhance outcomes in patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mayo Clinic ESP staff
Rochester, MN
01.2024 - Current
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Conducted regular rounds to assess the status of assigned patients.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within the parameters of the care plan.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Saint Cloud Hospital
Saint Cloud, MN
03.2022 - 01.2024
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to stroke/surgery patients.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
Server/Bartender/Supervisor
La Casita Mexican Restaurant And Cantina
Waite Park, MN
04.2015 - 02.2022
- As a server and bartender I greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials, specialty margaritas and desserts to increase profits.
- I complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- As a supervisor checked with guests to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items and refill beverages.
- I also established and enforced clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and when dealing with unhappy customers, effectively diffusing situations.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Saint Cloud Technical College
Saint Cloud, MN12.2021
High School Diploma -
Rocori Senior High School
Cold Spring, MN06.2012
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Documentation using Epic
- Use service prioritization to make sure my guests are satisfied before during and after their dining experience
- Take care of my tables during during high volume dinner rush as well as making drinks for my peers
- Excellent Communication skills
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Tracking symptoms
- Counting narcotics
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Samples collection
- Staff direction and task delegation
Certification
CPR & BLS
Licensed Practical Nurse -2022
Associate in Nursing Degree/Registered Nurse- Graduating May 15, 2025.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mayo Clinic ESP staff
01.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Saint Cloud Hospital
03.2022 - 01.2024
Server/Bartender/Supervisor
La Casita Mexican Restaurant And Cantina
04.2015 - 02.2022
Diploma - Nursing
Saint Cloud Technical College
High School Diploma -
Rocori Senior High School
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