Catrina Tamayo
Bossier City,LA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse’s Direct Staffing Agency
01.2021 - Current
- Care for wounds, provide treatments, and assist with procedures.
- Practice patient safety
- Administer medications in a safe and timely manner
Licensed Practical Nurse
Intensive Specialty Hospital
03.2020 - Current
- Obtain patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Manage patient care through closely monitor respirations, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Perform routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administer controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitor, track, and convey important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assist with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Document accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Shiftkey Staffing Agency
03.2020 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Brentwood Behavioral Hospital
08.2017 - 01.2022
- Maintained patient safety continually
- Utilized conflict resolution and de-escalation skills while maintaining a therapeutic environment
- Practiced safe medication administration
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA12.2023
Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
NWLTC-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA05.2018
Skills
- Patient Triaging
- Task Delegation
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Chronic Disease Management
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse’s Direct Staffing Agency
01.2021 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Intensive Specialty Hospital
03.2020 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Shiftkey Staffing Agency
03.2020 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Brentwood Behavioral Hospital
08.2017 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Practical Nursing Diploma - Nursing
NWLTC-Shreveport
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