Clarissa Ponce
Hillsville,VA
Summary
Accomplished LPN with extensive experience at Blue Ridge Home Health Care, demonstrating exceptional patient assessment and education skills. Excelled in reducing hospital readmission rates through meticulous care and coordination. Known for outstanding time management and fostering trust in nurse-patient relationships, ensuring high-quality, compassionate care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
Blue Ridge Home Health Care
08.2016 - 07.2024
- Delivered emotional support to patients facing challenging diagnoses or difficult treatments, fostering resilience during recovery processes.
- Coordinated with physicians to implement prescribed treatment plans, ensuring consistency in patient care delivery.
- Managed complex wound care for improved healing rates and reduced infection risk.
- Provided exceptional patient care by meeting physical, psychological, and overall care requirements to support daily living needs and independence.
- Assessed patients by observing and recording vital signs, gathering specimens and reviewing lab test results.
- Conducted home visits to monitor patient status, adjusting care plans as necessary for optimal health outcomes.
- Completed thorough assessments to identify changes in patients'' condition, implementing appropriate interventions as needed.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by closely monitoring patients'' progress and executing effective care plans.
- Organized and updated patient charts and records by reporting vitals, medical history, treatment plans, current medications, medication reactions, allergies and health status information.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through clear communication skills that foster trust within the nurse-patient relationship.
- Worked closely with healthcare staff to devise personalized care plans adaptive to changing patient needs by detailing treatment methods, dosage and duration.
- Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plans of care and individualized treatment plans.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
LPN
Grayson Nursing Home and Rehab
07.2015 - 08.2016
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Wytheville Community College
Galax, VA05.2016
Skills
- Nursing Documentation
- Geriatric Nursing
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter Care
- Home healthcare
- Diabetes management
- Clinical judgment
- Patient Safety
- Medication Administration
- Patient Education
- Vitals collection
- Patient Assessment
- Infection Control
- Documentation
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Responsible and Dependable
- Wound Care
- CPR/AED
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Specimen Collection
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Charting
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Observation
- Patient support
- Intravenous Medications
- Wound Dressing and Suturing
- Procedure Explanation
- Time Management
Enjoy wound care and seeing the daily changes when helping patients heal.
Enjoy interacting with elderly that need care and support. Very caring, patient with the elderly. Enjoy wound care seeing the changes that daily wound care can provide.
Timeline
LPN Field Nurse
Blue Ridge Home Health Care
08.2016 - 07.2024
LPN
Grayson Nursing Home and Rehab
07.2015 - 08.2016
LPN - Nursing
Wytheville Community College
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