Christina Taylor
Cuero,TX
Summary
Compassionate LVN with extensive experience in the hospital setting, Proven ability to provide quality care to patients on the Med-Surg floor, Acknowledged for accurate documentation and effective communication skills, always ensuring effective patient care and safety in a fast-paced work environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN Floor Nurse
Cuero Regional Hospital
Cuero, TX
12.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders and established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and reporting concerns to the healthcare team.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure seamless patient care and effective communication.
- Trained new nurses on clinical procedures, safety protocols, and hospital policies.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and maintain licensure requirements.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by following infection control protocols and accurately reporting incidents or concerns.
- Maintained accurate records of patient’s healthcare treatments and responses.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous attention to detail when administering treatments and medications.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment when assessing patients, prioritizing needs, and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Educated patients on self-care strategies for managing chronic conditions, empowering them to take an active role in their health management.
- Promoted continuity of care through seamless handovers during shift changes by updating colleagues on pertinent patient information and status updates.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Support patients in completing activities of daily living such as dressing, grooming and shower assistance.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patients'' conditions, progress, and care interventions for informed decision-making among healthcare professionals.
LVN Floor Nurse
Yoakum Community Hospital
Yoakum, TX
03.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders and established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and reporting concerns to the healthcare team.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure seamless patient care and effective communication.
- Trained new nurses on clinical procedures, safety protocols, and hospital policies.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and maintain licensure requirements.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by following infection control protocols and accurately reporting incidents or concerns.
- Maintained accurate records of patient’s healthcare treatments and responses.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous attention to detail when administering treatments and medications.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment when assessing patients, prioritizing needs, and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Educated patients on self-care strategies for managing chronic conditions, empowering them to take an active role in their health management.
- Promoted continuity of care through seamless handovers during shift changes by updating colleagues on pertinent patient information and status updates.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Support patients in completing activities of daily living such as dressing, grooming and shower assistance.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patients'' conditions, progress, and care interventions for informed decision-making among healthcare professionals.
LVN Floor Nurse
Lavaca Medical Center
Hallettsville, TX
07.2013 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders and established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and reporting concerns to the healthcare team.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure seamless patient care and effective communication.
- Trained new nurses on clinical procedures, safety protocols, and hospital policies.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and maintain licensure requirements.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by following infection control protocols and accurately reporting incidents or concerns.
- Maintained accurate records of patient’s healthcare treatments and responses.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous attention to detail when administering treatments and medications.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment when assessing patients, prioritizing needs, and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Educated patients on self-care strategies for managing chronic conditions, empowering them to take an active role in their health management.
- Promoted continuity of care through seamless handovers during shift changes by updating colleagues on pertinent patient information and status updates.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Support patients in completing activities of daily living such as dressing, grooming and shower assistance.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patients'' conditions, progress, and care interventions for informed decision-making among healthcare professionals.
LVN Floor Nurse
Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital
Kenedy, TX
07.2014 - 07.2023
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders and established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and reporting concerns to the healthcare team.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure seamless patient care and effective communication.
- Trained new nurses on clinical procedures, safety protocols, and hospital policies.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and maintain licensure requirements.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by following infection control protocols and accurately reporting incidents or concerns.
- Maintained accurate records of patient’s healthcare treatments and responses.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous attention to detail when administering treatments and medications.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment when assessing patients, prioritizing needs, and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Educated patients on self-care strategies for managing chronic conditions, empowering them to take an active role in their health management.
- Promoted continuity of care through seamless handovers during shift changes by updating colleagues on pertinent patient information and status updates.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Support patients in completing activities of daily living such as dressing, grooming and shower assistance.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patients'' conditions, progress, and care interventions for informed decision-making among healthcare professionals.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nursing Program
The Victoria College
Victoria, TX08.2008
Skills
- Physical assessments
- Vital signs monitoring
- Sample collection
- Medication administration
- Assist with ADL’s
- Catheter care
- Wound care
- End of life care
- Feeding tube management
- IV insertion
- Oxygen therapy
- Breathing treatments
- EKG administration
- Documenting I&O’s
- Infection control
- HIPAA compliance
- Compassionate care
- Health promotion
- Direct patient care
- Clinical judgment
- Verbal and written communication
- Documentation accuracy
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Charting and recording
- Counting narcotics
- HIPAA protocols
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
Certification
CPR
NIH Stroke Scale Certification
Timeline
LVN Floor Nurse
Cuero Regional Hospital
12.2023 - Current
LVN Floor Nurse
Yoakum Community Hospital
03.2023 - Current
LVN Floor Nurse
Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital
07.2014 - 07.2023
LVN Floor Nurse
Lavaca Medical Center
07.2013 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nursing Program
The Victoria College