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Cynthia Munoz

Uvalda ,GA

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

LVN Floor Nurse

Department Of State Hospitals - Coalinga
Coalinga, CA
12.2021 - 04.2023
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to mental health patients.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
  • Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
  • Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
  • Kept EHR updated with patients' vital statistics, tracking metrics and observations about behaviors or responses.
  • Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.

Charge Licensed Practical Nurse

Pruitthealth-Lakehaven
Valdosta, GA
09.2021 - 11.2021
  • Administered high consequence medications with exacting accuracy, monitoring patients for side effects and supporting patient comfort and comprehensive recovery.
  • Established direct lines of communication between nursing staff and other interested departments, supporting patient care with collaboration between personnel with complementary specialties.
  • Monitored patients with incontinence issues, both after procedures and in recovery from trauma, installing catheters and monitoring bedpans to keep patients safe and comfortable.
  • Took patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented height and weight.
  • Directed medication administration and oversaw patient care.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.

Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
Woodland Hills, CA
04.2021 - 07.2021

· Adequately and proficiently administered Covid-19 vaccines to individuals age 12 and older.

· Provided information and teaching regarding the vaccinations administered.

· Monitored patients for signs and symptoms of adverse reactions to vaccines.

· Performed Covid-19 oral-nasal testing and provided teaching.

· Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to patients.

Charge Licensed Practical Nurse

Pleasant View Nursing Center
Metter, GA
01.2020 - 04.2021
  • Established direct lines of communication between nursing staff and other interested departments, supporting patient care with collaboration between personnel with complementary specialties.
  • Administered high consequence medications with exacting accuracy, monitoring patients for side effects and supporting patient comfort and comprehensive recovery.
  • Analyzed charts and utilized data to recommend proper treatment courses to physicians.
  • Took patients vitals, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented vital signs and weight of patients.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.

Sales Associate

Shoe Dept.
Vidalia, GA
09.2015 - 08.2017
  • Built and maintained effective relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success toward common sales, service and operational goals.
  • Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices.
  • Kept apprised of emerging trends and provided informative customer service to assist in product selection.
  • Answered incoming telephone calls to provide information about products, services, store hours, policies and promotions.
  • Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
  • Assisted customers by finding needed shoe items and checking inventory for items at other locations.

Education

Practical Nursing

Southeastern Technical College
Swainsboro, GA
12.2019

Skills

  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Team Player
  • Bilingual
  • Approachable
  • Respectful
  • Staff direction and task delegation

Timeline

LVN Floor Nurse

Department Of State Hospitals - Coalinga
12.2021 - 04.2023

Charge Licensed Practical Nurse

Pruitthealth-Lakehaven
09.2021 - 11.2021

Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
04.2021 - 07.2021

Charge Licensed Practical Nurse

Pleasant View Nursing Center
01.2020 - 04.2021

Sales Associate

Shoe Dept.
09.2015 - 08.2017

Practical Nursing

Southeastern Technical College
Cynthia Munoz