Claritza Rodriguez
Chester,P.A.
Summary
Proficient and caring Licensed Practical Nurse offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Preferred Home Health
10.2024 - Current
- 1:1 In home care for trach and vent clients
- PRN trach suctioning
- Trach tie changes daily
- G-tube care.
- Medication administration via PO & G-tube
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Obtained client vital signs and input/output measurements.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help client achieve nutritional objectives.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Taylor Hospital Emergency Department
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Patient assessment
- Foley catheter insertion, I&O monitoring and care
- Starting IV’s & obtaining blood samples
- Wound care
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to assigned doctor.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Rosemont Care & Rehabilitation Center
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Accurate & safe patient medication administration
- Perform blood glucose checks and administer insulin per sliding scale
- Maintained I.V & PICC line patency & medication/antibiotic administration
- Peg tube flush & medication administration
- Foley catheter I&O monitoring & care
- New admission report/ documentation
- Neurovascular checks
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Patient Care Technician
Hospital of The University of Penn
12.2019 - 12.2023
- Assist clients with ADLs in accordance with the client’s care plan to meet their demands of living independently while maintaining patient integrity
- 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.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
- Enabled increased mobility for patients by assisting with ambulation exercises and transfers using proper body mechanics techniques.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of disease transmission within the clinical environment.
- Supported patients' daily living activities, improving their hospital stay experience.
- Prepared and maintained patient rooms for admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring readiness and comfort.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Patient Care Technician
Taylor Hospital
06.2015 - 11.2019
- Responsible for tasks on Telemetry, Medical/Surgical, ICU, ER & Rehab
- Obtained vital signs, performed ADLs, blood glucose checks & safely transferring patients utilizing proper techniques and equipment
- Performed lab draws utilizing proper technique according to the order of draw
- Precepted oncoming patient care technicians by providing an orientation for new employees on policy, procedure and hospital protocol to ensure the new employee is properly trained in safe competent patient care
- Delegated bedside shift report at the end of the shift to the oncoming PCT
- Ensured linen bins were pulled at the end of the shift
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse Licensure -
01.2024
Licensed Practical Nursing Program -
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Media, P.A.12.2023
Certified Medical Assistant/ Phlebotomy/ EKG Technician Program -
Keystone Job Corps Center
Drums, P.A.04.2012
General Equivalency Diploma -
Keystone Job Corps Center
Drums, P.A.01.2011
Skills
- Enteral feedings
- Head-to-Toe assessment
- IV Insertion
- Medication Administration
- Insulin injection/ Administration
- Neurovascular Checks
- Fall precaution/ prevention
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Direct patient care
- Medication administration
- Compassionate care
- Clinical documentation
- Geriatric care
- Patient assessments
- Medication dispensing
- Diabetes management
- Immunization administration
- Infection control
- Family communication
- Catheter care
- Documenting intake
- Breathing treatments
- EMR / EHR
- Inpatient care
- Pediatric care
- Home health care
- End-of-life care
- Preoperative care
- Caring for wounds
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Counting narcotics
- EKG administration
- HIPAA protocols
- Cultural competence
- Certified in CPR/AED
Clinicalexperience
- Divine Providence Village
- Taylor Hospital
- Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
- St Edmonds Home for Children
- Wesley Enhanced Living
- Granite Farms Enhanced Living
- Delaware County Medical Examiner’s Office
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Preferred Home Health
10.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Taylor Hospital Emergency Department
04.2024 - 09.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Rosemont Care & Rehabilitation Center
01.2024 - 03.2024
Patient Care Technician
Hospital of The University of Penn
12.2019 - 12.2023
Patient Care Technician
Taylor Hospital
06.2015 - 11.2019
Licensed Practical Nursing Program -
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Certified Medical Assistant/ Phlebotomy/ EKG Technician Program -
Keystone Job Corps Center
General Equivalency Diploma -
Keystone Job Corps Center
Licensed Practical Nurse Licensure -
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