CHRISTINA SYLVE
Gretna,LA
Summary
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.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurses Direct
12.2024 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
Licensed Practical Nurse
St Jude Nursing Facility
New Orleans, Louisiana
10.2022 - 12.2024
- Managed emergency situations promptly according to established protocols
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings for coordination of patient care plans.
- Administered prescribed medications
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Crescent City Physicians
New Orleans, Louisiana
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Recorded patient outcomes, new post-operative prescriptions and other information in patient charts.
- Conducted post-surgery follow ups with patients over the phone or via email in order to monitor progress.
- Accessed patient medical history, current medications and pre-procedure instructions to confirm adherence and respond to questions.
Patient Access Representative
Ochsner Medical Center
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Provided excellent customer service through active listening skills, understanding patient needs, and offering tailored solutions where applicable.
Medical Assistant
Crescent City Physicians
05.2011 - 08.2020
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Practical Nursing
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA05-2022
Skills
- ADL assistance
- Direct patient care
- Transcribing orders
- Medication administration
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Geriatric care
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurses Direct
12.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
St Jude Nursing Facility
10.2022 - 12.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Crescent City Physicians
05.2022 - 01.2023
Patient Access Representative
Ochsner Medical Center
08.2020 - 05.2021
Medical Assistant
Crescent City Physicians
05.2011 - 08.2020
Certificate of Technical Studies - Practical Nursing
Delgado Community College