Carmelita Huerta
Dacono,CO
Summary
Well-qualified and professional nurse offering over 20 years of patient-facing experience. Compassionate care and attention to detail when addressing patient needs. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
UCHealth University Of Colorado Hospital
03.2015 - 05.2023
- Triaged patients, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with appointments and schedule elective surgeries
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures
- Coordinate specialized preoperative procedures prior to day of surgery
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
LPN/Medical Support Manager
Salud Family Health Centers
02.2005 - 11.2013
- Oversaw medication passes and all direct patient care.
- Maintained medication room in full compliance with government and facility requirements.
- Evaluated and improved team member performance through coaching and training.
- Helped to develop, improve and implement nursing and medical assistant policies and procedures.
- Scheduled staff and delegated work assignments.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired well-qualified medical staff
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Initiated training and education programs for supporting healthcare staff.
Education
Certificate And License - License Practical Nurse
Front Range Community College
Longmont05.2005
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Pima Medical Institute
Denver03.2001
Skills
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Bilingual-English/Spanish
- Empathetic and Compassionate
- Active Listening
- Patient Triage
- Medication Administration
- Computerized charting specialist
- Clinical Testing
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Direct Patient Care
- Update Electronic Charts
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Assisting Physicians
- Medication Dispensing
Timeline
LPN
UCHealth University Of Colorado Hospital
03.2015 - 05.2023
LPN/Medical Support Manager
Salud Family Health Centers
02.2005 - 11.2013
Certificate And License - License Practical Nurse
Front Range Community College
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Pima Medical Institute
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