Christina Guido
Clifton Park,NY
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 23 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in hospital and home care settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse/Student Nurse
HomeCare
Schenectady, NY
08.2022 - Current
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting needs.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Provided emotional support to patients dealing with illness or injury related issues.
- Instructed patients on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
LPN
Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
Schenectady, NY
02.2009 - 11.2023
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Provided emotional support during difficult times such as end-of-life decisions or family disputes over treatment options.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions implemented based on patient responses or feedback from family members.
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Observed, charted and reported developments in patient health condition in [Number]-bed hospital.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Fulton Montgomery Community College
Johnstown, NY01-2024
Associate of Science - Science Education
Maria College of Albany
Albany, NY06-2001
Skills
- Samples Collection
- Patient Intake
- Emergency Response
- Clinical Documentation
- Family Communication
- Wound Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medication Administration
- Documenting Incidents
- Staff Direction and Task Delegation
- Inpatient Care
- Immunization Administration
- Preventive Care
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Patient Care
- Vital Signs
- ADL Assistance
- Compassionate Care
- Breathing Treatments
- Direct Patient Care
- Catheter Care
- Mental Health Support
- Geriatric Care
- Tracking Symptoms
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Educating Families
- Pediatric Care
- Medication Dispensing
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Caring for Wounds
- Counting Narcotics
- Patient Evaluations
- Home Health Care
- Rehabilitation Techniques
- Palliative Care
- Empathetic and Compassionate
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse/Student Nurse
HomeCare
08.2022 - Current
LPN
Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
02.2009 - 11.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Fulton Montgomery Community College
Associate of Science - Science Education
Maria College of Albany
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