Christina Villegas Arevalo
Panama City
Summary
Dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience at Aspire at Emerald Shore, skilled in direct patient care and medication administration. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through compassionate communication and process improvements. Adept at vital signs monitoring and care planning, ensuring high-quality outcomes in diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Aspire at Emerald Shore
Panama City
09.2024 - Current
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting needs.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Managed emergency situations promptly according to established protocols.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Assisted with admissions and discharges of patients from hospital units or long-term care facilities.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Provided emotional support to patients dealing with illness or injury related issues.
Nursing Student
HCA
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Participated in skills lab simulations to further develop nursing skills.
- Bathed, changed and fed patients suffering from discomfort, ailments and disabilities to provide extra assistance and care.
- Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results to gather information on patients..
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Patient Care Technician
HCA
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Reduced stress for patients and families through effective communication and empathetic support.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Enabled increased mobility for patients by assisting with ambulation exercises and transfers using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Demonstrated adaptability by working effectively with patients of diverse backgrounds and medical conditions, providing personalized care for each individual.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
Health Unit Coordinator
AdventHealth Altamonte
01.2017 - 05.2020
- Helped troubleshoot equipment failures such as call system, portable phones, WOWs and other unit devices.
- Responded to patient call lights to expedite appropriate follow-through.
- Provided care for 13-patient unit, coordinating day-to-day hygiene, feeding and quality of life functions.
- Entered work orders into computer system for appropriate departments regarding maintenance issues and biomed needs.
- Conducted in-person greeting, welcome and orientation for newly admitted and transferred patients.
- Transcribed physician orders accurately and alerted nurses to new orders, single orders and stat medications.
- Assembled and maintained patient medical records and other documents related to patient care.
- Assisted with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
Health Unit Coordinator
Advent Health Winter Park
01.2014 - 12.2017
- Helped troubleshoot equipment failures such as call system, portable phones, WOWs and other unit devices.
- Responded to patient call lights to expedite appropriate follow-through.
- Provided care for 30-patient unit, coordinating day-to-day hygiene, feeding and quality of life functions.
- Entered work orders into computer system for appropriate departments regarding maintenance issues and biomed needs.
- Conducted in-person greeting, welcome and orientation for newly admitted and transferred patients.
- Transcribed physician orders accurately and alerted nurses to new orders, single orders and stat medications.
- Assembled and maintained patient medical records and other documents related to patient care.
- Assisted with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Gulf Coast State College
08.2024
Some College (No Degree) - Health Unit Coordination
Orlando Technical College - Mid Florida Tech
Orlando, FLSkills
- Process improvements
- Accreditation coordination
- Training and mentoring
- Patient services
- Professional bedside manner
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Task Prioritization
- Specimen Collection
- Mobility Assistance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Feeding
- 675 clinicals hours
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Electronic health records
- Patient communication
- Outpatient care
- Care planning and modifications
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Wound care
- Activities of daily living adls
- Specimen collection
- Time management abilities
- Lab Sample Collection
- Licensed practical nurse
Certification
CPR/BLS
Languages
4
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Aspire at Emerald Shore
09.2024 - Current
Nursing Student
HCA
09.2023 - 07.2024
Patient Care Technician
HCA
01.2022 - 04.2023
Health Unit Coordinator
AdventHealth Altamonte
01.2017 - 05.2020
Health Unit Coordinator
Advent Health Winter Park
01.2014 - 12.2017
LPN - Nursing
Gulf Coast State College
Some College (No Degree) - Health Unit Coordination
Orlando Technical College - Mid Florida Tech
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