Carmen Castro
Chicago,IL
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
LPN
Chicago Public Schools CPS
08.2019 - Current
- Perform First Aid when needed.
- Medication Administration.
- Trach Care.
- GTube Care.
- Foley Care.
- Diabetic Care
LPN
Harmony Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Performed Foley Care and GTube Care.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Completed admissions and discharges.
- Cared for residents with Alzheimer's/ Dementia
LPN/LPN Detox Nurse
Haymarket Center
05.2018 - 10.2021
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Obtained Client vital signs.
- Administered medications, including controlled narcotics.
- Cared for Clients with mental illnesses.
- Cared for Clients with Alcohol and Substance Abuse.
LPN
Center Home For Hispanic Elderly
2014 - 2018
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
LPN/Wound Care Coordinator
Elmwood Care
2009 - 2010
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Developed treatment plans according to current wound care protocols.
- Demonstrated dressing techniques to educate and orient in-services nurses.
LPN/School Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc
2009 - 2014
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
- Educated students on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Implemented emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for students and staff
LPN
Center Home For Hispanic Elderly
04.2007 - 02.2008
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Assessed and treated wounds.
Education
LPN License - Nursing
Humboldt Park Vocational
Chicago, IL 2006 - 2007
High School Diploma -
Steinmetz High School
Chicago, IL 09.1987 - 06.1991
Skills
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Emergency Response
- Family Communication
- Wound Care
- Diabetic Care
- Vital Signs
- Admissions/Discharges
- GTube/Trach Care
- Medication Administration
- Breathing Treatments
Timeline
LPN
Harmony Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
11.2021 - 08.2022
LPN
Chicago Public Schools CPS
08.2019 - Current
LPN/LPN Detox Nurse
Haymarket Center
05.2018 - 10.2021
LPN
Center Home For Hispanic Elderly
04.2007 - 02.2008
LPN License - Nursing
Humboldt Park Vocational
2006 - 2007
High School Diploma -
Steinmetz High School
09.1987 - 06.1991
LPN
Center Home For Hispanic Elderly
2014 - 2018
LPN/Wound Care Coordinator
Elmwood Care
2009 - 2010
LPN/School Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc
2009 - 2014
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