Brandy Navarro
Weslaco,TX
Summary
Well-trained Licensed Vocational Nurse with expert knowledge of patient care requirements. Delivers quality medical care for diverse needs and maintains strict standards. Knowledgeable about wound and catheter care, charting and medication administration. Able to collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Maintains a positive attitude in urgent and stressful situations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Nuestra Clinica Del Valle
San Juan, TX
10.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatment plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
- Conducted routine assessments, ensuring compliance with safety and health regulations.
- Mentored junior staff, enhancing team performance and improving patient care quality.
- Implemented infection control protocols, reducing risk of hospital-acquired infections.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Colonial Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation
Pharr, TX
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Assisted with the administration of injections and IV fluids to patients.
- Performed laboratory tests such as urinalysis, glucose testing and hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
- Adhered to all applicable laws regarding confidentiality of protected health information.
- Participated in continuing education programs to maintain licensure requirements.
- Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any unusual findings to supervising physician or registered nurse.
- Assisted with patient transfer activities utilizing appropriate equipment and safety measures.
- Maintained accurate patient records documenting treatments, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Administered prescribed medications under the direction of a physician or RN.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
Medical Assistant
Donna Medical Clinic
Donna, TX
02.2018 - 02.2023
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.
- Provided assistance to medical staff in performing minor surgical procedures.
- Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
- Performed basic laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood glucose levels under direct supervision of a physician or registered nurse.
- Educated patients on healthcare topics such as nutrition and disease prevention methods.
- Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
- Ensured that all instruments used during exams were cleaned properly after each use according to established protocols.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
- Performed venipuncture and other blood collection procedures according to established standards.
- Provided wound care, including dressing changes and administering intravenous medications.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Rio Grande Valley College
Pharr04-2024
Medical Assisting
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
Weslaco01-2018
High School Diploma -
Edinburg High School
Edinburg, TX06-2016
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Vital Signs Collection
- Documenting Vitals
- Risk Evaluation
- G-Tube Care
- Physical Assessments
- Catheter care
- Infection Control Monitoring
- Hands-On Personal Care
- Wound Care
- Documentation
- Patient Education
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- IV-Therapy
- HIPPA Compliance
Certification
- BLS Certified
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Nuestra Clinica Del Valle
10.2024 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Colonial Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation
05.2024 - 09.2024
Medical Assistant
Donna Medical Clinic
02.2018 - 02.2023
Medical Assisting
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
High School Diploma -
Edinburg High School
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Rio Grande Valley College
Education and Training
- Lanuguage: Bilingual in Spanish (conversational) — patient intake, discharge teaching
- Certifications: CPR (BLS) — American Heart Association
- Technical and Clinical skills Electronic Health Records: eClinicals, PointClickCare, Cerner