Claudia Ivette Ramirez
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Professional nurse with strong background in patient care and emergency response. Utilizes clinical knowledge to deliver comprehensive care and ensure team efficiency. Known for adaptability, reliability, and thorough clinical skills. Consistently ensures high standards of patient care and team collaboration.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
Crestway Nursing and Rehabilitation
San Antonio, TX
09.2025 - Current
- Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Demonstrated expertise in the insertion and maintenance of intravenous (IV) lines, proficiently managing IV bag administration and the delivery of IV medications in alignment with clinical protocols
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by actively listening to patients'' needs, providing compassionate care, and addressing concerns promptly.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Proficient in tracheostomy management, including routine care and suctioning to ensure clear airways and effective respiratory therapy
- Trained and mentored new nurses, fostering a collaborative learning environment within the unit.
- Managed medication administration and monitored patient responses to treatments effectively.
LVN Charge Nurse
Meridian Care Rehabilitation Center
San Antonio, Tx.
06.2018 - 09.2025
- Provide bedside care by obtaining vital signs of patients
- Report any abnormalities to the physicians including lab reports
- Collaborate with primary physician concerning new medications and verified previous standing orders for the patients
- Perform catheterizations
- Accept medications from pharmacy and conducted med count reconciliation with delivery personnel
- Collect specimens for laboratory
- Start Intravenous lines
- Tube feeding using kangaroo pumps and/or by gravity
- Glucose checking. Insulin administration
- Admission/Discharge patient
- Managed medication administration and monitored patient responses to treatments effectively.
- Trained and mentored new nurses, fostering a collaborative learning environment within the unit.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
LVN Charge Nurse
Legend West Rehabilitation
San Antonio, TX
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Provide bedside care by obtaining vital signs of patients
Report any abnormalities to the physicians including lab reports - Collaborate with primary physician concerning new medications and verified previous standing orders for the patients
- Perform catheterizations
- Accept medications from pharmacy and conducted med count reconciliation with delivery personnel
- Collect specimens for laboratory
- Start Intravenous lines
- Tube feeding using kangaroo pumps and/or by gravity
- Glucose checking. Insulin administration
- Admission/Discharge patient
- PPD administration
LVN Floor Nurse
Castle Hill Surgery Center
San Antonio, TX
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Obtain vital signs and EKG's
- Gather, assess, and evaluate patient data for surgical purposes
- Initiate IVs
- Administer IV fluids and medications as ordered
- Monitor reactions, looking for potential side effects and adverse effects
- Provide PACU care, monitoring airway, vitals and pain levels
- Perform discharge planning and patient education
LVN
Assure Home Health/PSA
San Antonio, TX
03.2017 - 09.2017
- Private duty nurse for children with special needs such as; tracheostomy and ventilator care, feeding tubes, nebulizer treatments, TPN, frequent seizures requiring intervention, ventilator dependent as well as many other special medical needs that children may have.
- Administered medications, tube feedings/ re-insertions, and wound care.
- Assisted with all activities of daily living; hygiene, range-of-motion exercise and positioning.
- Maintained a safe and caring environment to reduce patient stress, provided respite support to family members
- Performed monthly inventory and medical supply counts.
LVN
First Steps Home Health
San , Antonio
04.2016 - 03.2017
- Private duty nurse for children with special needs such as; tracheostomy and ventilator care, feeding tubes, nebulizer treatments, TPN, frequent seizures requiring intervention, ventilator dependent as well as many other special medical needs that children may have.
- Administered medications, tube feedings/ re-insertions, and wound care.
- Assisted with all activities of daily living; hygiene, range-of-motion exercise and positioning.
- Maintained a safe and caring environment to reduce patient stress, provided respite support to family members.
- Performed monthly inventory and medical supply counts.
Medical Office Receptionist
GUADALUPE PEDIATRIC CLINIC
McAllen, TX
10.2011 - 04.2012
- Operate telephone to answer or forward calls, providing information, taking messages, or scheduling appointments.
- Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.
- Schedule appointments, maintain and update calendars.
- File and maintained records.
Medical Billing Coding
Pharr Kids Clinic
Pharr, TX
04.2008 - 10.2011
- Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff.
- Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations.
- Operate office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems, and use word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to prepare reports, invoices, financial statements, letters, case histories, or medical records.
- Perform bookkeeping duties, such as credits or collections, preparing and sending financial statements or bills, and keeping financial records.
- Complete insurance or other claim forms.
Education
Registered Nurse - RN
St. Phillips College
San Antonio, Tx.08-2026
Vocational nursing - LVN
Career Point College
San Antonio, TX2015
GED -
Frank Tejeda Academy
San Antonio, TX2012
Medical Office Specialist - MOS
Kaplan College
McAllen, TX2008
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring vital signs
- Breathing treatments
- Tracheostomy suctioning care
- Tracheostomy care
- PEG tube care
- Medication administration
- IV Insertion
- Pre/Post operative care
- Intravenous medications
- Admissions/Discharges
- Infection control
- Glucose checks
- Obtain head to toe assessment
- HIPAA compliance
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- Charting and documentation
- Patient education
- Patient Assessments
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Specimen collection
Certification
*Texas Board of Nursing
-LVN#329086
*AHA BLS
8/2024 - 8/2026
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
Crestway Nursing and Rehabilitation
09.2025 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
Legend West Rehabilitation
04.2019 - 10.2019
LVN Charge Nurse
Meridian Care Rehabilitation Center
06.2018 - 09.2025
LVN Floor Nurse
Castle Hill Surgery Center
01.2018 - 04.2019
LVN
Assure Home Health/PSA
03.2017 - 09.2017
LVN
First Steps Home Health
04.2016 - 03.2017
Medical Office Receptionist
GUADALUPE PEDIATRIC CLINIC
10.2011 - 04.2012
Medical Billing Coding
Pharr Kids Clinic
04.2008 - 10.2011
Vocational nursing - LVN
Career Point College
GED -
Frank Tejeda Academy
Medical Office Specialist - MOS
Kaplan College
Registered Nurse - RN
St. Phillips College