Carlos Fermin
Warwick,RI
Summary
Experienced and patient-oriented nursing professional adept at delivering quality direct and indirect patient care in diverse settings. Demonstrates exceptional task completion and fosters strong relationships with patients, caregivers, and colleagues to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cedar crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Cranston, RI
01.2022 - Current
- Assigned and managed staff of Licensed Practical Nurses; monitored performance, provided feedback, and conducted annual performance reviews.
- Developed policies and procedures for the LPN team; ensured compliance with state regulations and standards of practice.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients in accordance with established protocols and professional standards of practice.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cherry Hill Manor Nursing And Rehab Center
Johnston, RI
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Participated in educational programs related to nursing assistant skills development.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Funeral Home Assistant
Skeffington J FFuneral Home
Providence, RI
06.2017 - 01.2020
- Prepared the body according to instructions given by family members or clergy in order to ensure dignity is maintained throughout the process.
- Adhered strictly to safety protocols when handling hazardous materials such as embalming fluids or medical waste.
- Managed inventory of supplies used in funeral preparations such as caskets, liners, vaults., ensuring adequate stock levels are maintained at all times.
- Assisted funeral director in coordination of services.
- Coordinated with families to ensure that all details were attended to in a timely manner.
Education
Certificiation/Dipolma - Practical Nursing
Lincoln Technical Institute - Rhode Island
Lincoln, MT01-2022
Skills
- Patient care management
- Care Planning
- Chronic Disease Management
- Care Plan Development
- Clinical Supervision
- Patient Care Coordination
- Quality Improvement
- Assessment skills
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- American Heart Association- cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cedar crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
01.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cherry Hill Manor Nursing And Rehab Center
04.2020 - 12.2020
Funeral Home Assistant
Skeffington J FFuneral Home
06.2017 - 01.2020
- American Heart Association- cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification
Certificiation/Dipolma - Practical Nursing
Lincoln Technical Institute - Rhode Island
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