Blanca Lourido
Nurse
Woodhaven,New York
Summary
Efficient and adaptable Licensed Practical Nurse seeking a position to use earned skills and knowledge to assist in a nursing role. Dedicated to learning and growing professionally in a dynamic and leading-edge patient care environment. Diligent Charge Nurse offering 14-year background providing attentive care in clinical settings. Successful in anticipating and meeting needs of patients, colleagues and supervisors alike. Expertise in Primary and Multi-Specialties.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Doral Health & Wellness
Brooklyn, NY
05.2022 - Current
- Update patient charts using CPRS with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Perform ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Facilitate therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitor responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using E-Clinical Works.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Teach patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Audit charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Participate in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Maintain highest levels of patient satisfaction, generating referrals to maintain productivity levels for substance abuse rehabilitation unit.
LPN Charge Nurse
Bronx Lebanon Hospital
The Bronx, NY
09.2009 - 04.2022
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Led successful 6-8 person team comprised of MA's and ancillary staff.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish proper patient care and provide education to patients and family members.
- Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
NYC Board of Education
Brooklyn, NY06.2009
Skills
- Staff Supervision
- Triaging
- Personal Care Needs
- Infection Control Measures
- Indirect/Direct Patient Care
- Preventative Health
- Chronic Disease Management
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Critical Thinking
- Flexible and Adaptable
- PPE Compliance
- Dependable and Responsible
- First Aid/CPR
- Organization and Time Management
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Doral Health & Wellness
05.2022 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Bronx Lebanon Hospital
09.2009 - 04.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
NYC Board of Education
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