Deysi Velazquez
Lake Elsinore,CA
Summary
Accomplished Licensed Vocational Nurse leverages critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Maintains positive attitude in urgent, stressful situations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Pelican Ridge Post Acute
Newport Beach , CA
2021.11 - Current
- Adhered to all applicable laws regarding confidentiality of protected health information.
- Collected specimens for laboratory analysis; prepared specimens for transport to lab.
- Implemented infection control measures per facility policy.
- Developed individualized plans of care based upon assessment findings.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Victoria Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Costa Mesa , CA
2018.02 - 2022.05
- Assisted with the administration of injections and medication to patients.
- Utilized medical instruments safely and effectively while providing direct care to patients.
- Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any unusual findings to supervising physician or registered nurse.
- Implemented infection control measures per facility policy.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- care of JP drain and Gtubes.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
Education
Nursing
American Career College
Anaheim, CASkills
- Patient Care
- Treatment plan implementation
- Medication Administration
- Care Plan Development
- Reporting and documentation
- Infection Control
- HIPAA Compliance
- Catheter Care
- Diabetes management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Wound Care
- Patient Charting
- Breathing Treatments
- Specimen Collection
- Effective Communication
- California Licensed Vocational Nurse
Certification
- California Licensed Vocational Nurse #267050
- CPR/BLS, American Heart Association 03/2023-03/2025
- IV therapy and Blood Withdrawal
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Pelican Ridge Post Acute
2021.11 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Victoria Healthcare and Rehabilitation
2018.02 - 2022.05
Nursing
American Career College
- California Licensed Vocational Nurse #267050
- CPR/BLS, American Heart Association 03/2023-03/2025
- IV therapy and Blood Withdrawal
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