Christina Lopez
New York,NY
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practitioner Nurse known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, wound care management, and administering medication with precision. Strong communication, keen observation, teamwork, and adaptability skills enable successful collaboration with healthcare professionals to provide top-notch patient care. Excel at prioritizing patient needs and maintaining organized, safe environments for healing. Notable strengths include the ability to manage diverse patient cases, adapt working under pressure and fast paced environments, while maintaining a calm demeanor and positive bedside manner.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Geriatric Nursing
Allendale Community
Allendale, NJ
- Performed total patient assessments including neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, IV site/line, surgical/trauma wound, tracheostomy, urinary catheters, NC tubes, G tubes, chest tubes, and ostomies.
- Educated patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures, and board aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques.
- Followed aseptic procedures and provided care in accordance with universal precautions with an emphasis on surgical/traumatic wound care and debriding, intake and output, and ostomies.
- Administered oral and intramuscular and subcutaneous medications.
- Worked effectively with an interdisciplinary team and performed accurate charting procedures.
Medical Surgical Nursing
Care One Specialty Care
Emerson, NJ
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our patient care.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Followed infection control protocols during patient interactions.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and respiration rate according to established protocols.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including wound care, medication administration, and other treatments.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while providing quality care.
- Prepared medications for administration by reading physicians' orders accurately and following established procedures for administration of drugs safely.
Mental Health Nursing
Care Well Health Medical Center
East Orange, NJ
- Monitored patient behaviors to assess mental health conditions and progress.
- Provided emotional support and crisis intervention for patients in distress.
- Conducted assessments to identify patient needs and tailor interventions accordingly.
- Counseled patients on healthy coping strategies for managing stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.
- Encouraged clients to express themselves through activities like art therapy or music therapy.
- Created safe and supportive therapeutic milieu to promote recovery.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Medical Surgical Nursing
Care Well Hospital
East Orange, NJ
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Assessed and monitored patient conditions, including vital signs, nutritional status, pain levels and mental health.
- Supported palliative care initiatives and end-of-life decisions made by family members and caregivers.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds, tracheotomy tube maintenance, peg tube care/feedings and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
Education
Practical Nursing Program-Diploma -
Lincoln Technical Institute
Paramus, NJ 11.2023 - 10.2025
Skills
- Administered Medications
- Vital signs
- Wound care
- Record and report
- Injections- PPD
- Insulin
- Intramuscular injections
- Monitor IV
- Tracheostomy care/suction
- Administered nebulizer treatment
- Colostomy care
- Bolus feeding
- G-tube feeding
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse, Pending
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Infection Barrier Control Certified, NY
Special Recognition Awards
- Lincoln Tech Award for Academic Achievement
- Lincoln Tech Award for Academic Excellence
Timeline
Practical Nursing Program-Diploma -
Lincoln Technical Institute
11.2023 - 10.2025
Geriatric Nursing
Allendale Community
Medical Surgical Nursing
Care One Specialty Care
Mental Health Nursing
Care Well Health Medical Center
Medical Surgical Nursing
Care Well Hospital