Cristina Alejandre
Nampa ,ID
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments. Effective at tracking vitals and responses to treatments, administering medications and transcribing orders. Good relationship-building and problem-solving abilities. Licensed in [State] and certified in [Area] and [Area].
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN/LVN
Sunterra Springs: Riverview Rehab
Boise , ID
07.2021 - Current
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Cared for over 28 and sub acute; dementia, end of life patients each day with quality-driven support.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Point Click Care to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Touchmark At Meadow Lake Village
Meridian , ID
04.2018 - 03.2021
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Point Clinic Care to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for over 35 and Memory Car patients each day with quality-driven support.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
LVN
Veranda Senior Living
Meridian , ID
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Point Click Care to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Cared for over 22 and limited assisted and memory care patients each day with quality-driven support.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Achieve Test Prep
Unknown01.2023
Certificate of Nursing - Nursing
Career Care Institute - Lancaster
Ventura, CA10.2013
High School Diploma -
Buena High School
Ventura, CA08.1997
Skills
- Equipment Assembly
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Procedure Explanation
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Team Building
- Wound Dressing
- Staff Supervision
- Needs Assessment
- Performance Monitoring
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Conditions Reporting
- Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System HCPCS
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Intravenous Medications
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Patient Observation
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Specimen Collection
- Vital Signs Recording
- Medication Administration
- Conflict Resolution
- Infection Control
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Inventory Assessment
- Analytical Thinking
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Critical Thinking
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Attention to Detail
- Supply Requisition and Inventory
- First Aid and CPR
- HIPAA Compliance
- Time Management
- Administrative Functions
- Responsible and Dependable
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Affiliations
Technical Honors Society 2013
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
LPN/LVN
Sunterra Springs: Riverview Rehab
07.2021 - Current
LVN
Veranda Senior Living
07.2018 - 01.2019
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Touchmark At Meadow Lake Village
04.2018 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Achieve Test Prep
Certificate of Nursing - Nursing
Career Care Institute - Lancaster
High School Diploma -
Buena High School
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