Catia Ramos
Providence
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with five years of experience delivering high-quality patient care in diverse healthcare settings. Patient-oriented nursing professional with several years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Maxim Healthcare
Providence
06.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders and protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Assisted in daily living activities, promoting patient comfort and independence.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Conducted regular rounds to assess the status of assigned patients.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Managed emergency situations promptly according to established protocols.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
BrightView Health
Attleboro
10.2021 - 05.2025
- Experienced on opioid addiction.
- Administration of medication (Methadone, Buprenorphine, Naloxone, vivitrol injection).
- Vitals and assessments, physical and Cows scores.
- Tox screens, lab results.
- Narcotic count, management of reconciliation of inventory.
- Schedule follow up appointments.
- Monitoring for adverse effects of medication.
- Maintain, calibrate and manage dispensing equipment like pump per company protocol.
- EKG's.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness practices.
- Supported nursing staff by coordinating schedules and managing supplies.
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Amergis Healthcare
Providence
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Provide 1.1 healthcare. In a school setting, including transportation via bus ride.
- Support the student participation in the school.
- Medications administration via G-tube.
- Caring for residents with seizures management.
- Watching and reporting changes in overall health.
- Oral suction.
- Administer enteral feeding.
- Perform wound dressings changes.
- Reporting changes to providers and parents.
- Maintain clear documentation and communicate effectively regarding overall health and safety.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Mount Saint Rita Health Centre
Providence
03.2020 - 2022
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting significant changes to healthcare team promptly.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver quality patient care.
- Documented patient progress and care activities accurately in electronic records.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness practices.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Provided patient care per physicians' orders and nursing standards.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to enhance outcomes, focusing on individuals affected by opioid addiction.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and attention to detail in building trusting relationships with patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing RN
Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA12-2027
Associate of Science - LPN
Lincoln Technical Institute
Lincoln, RI10-2020
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Skills
Opioid treatment program (methadone dispensing)
- Care coordinator
- Patient education
- Alzheimer's care
- Medication administration
- Experience administering injections
- Pediatrics
- Oral suctioning
- Tube feeding
- Home care
- Acute care
- Vital signs
- Dementia care
- Caregiving
- Electronic documentation
- Emergency response
- Clinical assessment
- Care planning
- Quality assurance
- Direct patient care
- Palliative care
- HIPAA compliance
- Staff supervision
- ADL assistance
- Pediatric care
- Transcribing orders
- Medical records management
- EMR / EHR
- Verbal and written communication
- Behavioral assessment
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Infection control
- HIPAA protocols
- Caring for wounds
- Trauma-informed care
- Writing reports
- Diabetes management
- EKG administration
- End-of-life care
- Immunization administration
- Catheter care
- Samples collection
- Preoperative care
- Tuberculosis testing
- Pain management
- Documenting intake
- Geriatric care
- Chronic disease management
- Patient assessments
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Family communication
- Medication reconciliation
Certification
- LPN
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Certified CNA
- Driver's License
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Portuguese
Professional
Timeline
LPN
Maxim Healthcare
06.2025 - Current
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
BrightView Health
10.2021 - 05.2025
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Amergis Healthcare
09.2021 - 10.2021
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Mount Saint Rita Health Centre
03.2020 - 2022
Associate of Science - Nursing RN
Bristol Community College
Associate of Science - LPN
Lincoln Technical Institute