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Donny Steven Villegas

La Feria,TX

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Open to work
Desired start date: Immediately

Desired Job Title

LVN Travel NurseLVN Private Duty NurseMental Health LVNNurseNurse Case Manager

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Full Time

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Location: La Feria, TX
Open to relocation: Yes

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CultureWork from home optionPaid time off401k match4-day work week

Summary

1. 3 1/2 years of experience as nursing assistant. 6.5 years of licensed nursing experience in acute and long-term care at Valley Grande Manor. 2. 1 year of experience in Home Health at Merida Home Health. Experienced in HomeCare HomeBase and Kinnser programs. 3. 4 years of experience as service coordinator/case management at Superior Health Plan/Centene Company. 4. 2 years of experience instructing in Advanced Skills theory in class and Pharmacology theory in class, as well as Clinical Team Lead, managing schedules and curriculum for on-site clinical instruction and in-school instruction. Lesson plans and lectures were conducted with classes ranging from 12 - 40+ students per cohort. Proctored students on their performance and ability to perform invasive skills successfully in completing the Advanced Skills portion of the VN program. Lesson plans and lectures were conducted with classes for Pharmacology. 5. 4 months of pediatric home health experience with Angels of Care Home Health caring for a pediatric patient in their home providing assist with administering medications and treatments, assisting with ADLs, maintaining patent airway, managing devices and supplies, and monitoring for overall wellness and signs of exacerbations. 6. Worked as night shift charge nurse in acute and long-term care at Treasure Hills Healthcare & Rehab. Plays a role as part of a health team providing assist with administering medications and treatments, performing focused assessments, assisting with ADLs, maintaining patent airway, managing devices and supplies, and monitoring for overall wellness and signs of exacerbations. 7. Travel nurse work was done through agency, Switch company. Worked in a long term care setting/SNF on an as needed basis. All nursing duties and responsibilities were carried out in a compassionate, professional level. 8. Currently working as charge nurse in trach and vent hall at Mesa Hills Post Acute Care Center. Currently managing case load of 30+ patients including patients with trachs, ventilators, and/or PEG tubes. Manages care and provides prescribed medications and treatments as ordered. Monitors vital signs and documents residents progress and ability to complete ADLs. Manages health care team within the unit to ensure proper care at an exceptional level.

Overview

1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

LVN Charge Nurse

Mesa Hills Post Acute Care Center
Brownsville, TX
02.2026 - Current
  • Worked as charge nurse in trach and vent hall at Mesa Hills Post Acute Care Center. Currently managing case load of 20+ patients including patients with trachs, ventilators, and/or PEG tubes. Manages care and provides prescribed medications and treatments as ordered. Monitors vital signs and documents residents progress and ability to complete ADLs. Manages health care team within the unit to ensure proper care at an exceptional level.

LVN Travel Nurse

Switch
Brownsville, TX
11.2025 - 02.2026
  • Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
  • Administered IV therapy, management, and teaching.
  • Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
  • Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.
  • Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
  • Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Managed caseload of 20+ clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.
  • Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.
  • Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
  • Tested glucose and administered injections.
  • Maintained patient charts and confidential files.

LVN - Night Shift Charge Nurse

Treasure Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Harlingen, TX
06.2024 - 10.2025
  • Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
  • Administered IV therapy, management, and teaching.
  • Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
  • Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.
  • Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
  • Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Managed caseload of 20+ clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.
  • Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.
  • Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
  • Tested glucose and administered injections.
  • Maintained patient charts and confidential files.

LVN Private Duty Nurse

Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health
Harlingen, TX
02.2024 - 05.2024
  • Experience with pediatric home health with Angels of Care utilizing skills such as maintenance of g-tube and administering medications and hydration flushes, administering treatments, maintaining oxygen devices and supplies, monitoring vital signs, turning and repositioning, providing bed-side care, and suctioning as needed, etc. Training was completed for trache and ventilation education.

LVN Charge Nurse

Touchstone Communities
Mercedes, TX
01.2024 - 02.2024
  • Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
  • Administered IV therapy, management, and teaching.
  • Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
  • Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.
  • Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
  • Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Managed caseload of 20+ clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.
  • Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.
  • Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
  • Tested glucose and administered injections.
  • Maintained patient charts and confidential files.

LVN - Clinical Team Lead/Theory Instructor

Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
Weslaco, TX
04.2022 - 02.2024
  • 2 years of experience in teaching Advanced Skills theory in class and Pharmacology theory in class, as well as on-site clinical instruction. Lesson plans and lectures were conducted with classes ranging from 12 - 40+ students.
  • Proctored students on their performance and ability to perform invasive skills successfully in completing the Advanced Skills portion of the VN program.
  • Lesson plans and lectures were conducted with classes for Pharmacology.
  • On-site clinicals were conducted in various facilities, acute care and chronic care.
  • Managed the practice/supervision of 10 students at a time for clinical practice and applying components learned in theory to the clinical setting.

LVN - Charge Nurse

Valley Grande Manor
Weslaco, TX
08.2011 - 04.2022
  • 6 1/2 years as an LVN charge nurse having worked within all halls and shifts available within the facility.
  • Started as a GVN performing duties of a treatment nurse for a few months. Wounds were assessed, treated, and documented daily. Weekly rounds were conducted with a wound specialist, in which assist was given in assessing and treating the wounds, as well as carrying out any changes in orders/treatments, updating the system, and faxing necessary paperwork as needed.
  • Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
  • Administered IV therapy, management, and teaching.
  • Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
  • Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.
  • Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
  • Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Managed caseload of 20+ clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.
  • Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.
  • Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
  • Tested glucose and administered injections.
  • Maintained patient charts and confidential files.

LVN - Service Coordinator

Centene Company - Superior Health Plan
McAllen, TX
09.2014 - 09.2018
  • Manage and coordinate care that pertains to the patient. Ensured all needs were met through screening and telephonic assessments. Provided resources and queue numbers for needs.
  • 1 year as a temp, helped the full-time staff catch up on a lot work they needed processed and submitted. Did as many as 15-25 complete assessments a day. Helped in any way that I could to provide the best service possible to clients/staff.
  • 3 years experience in field service coordination, assessing member for changes and condition and addressing any needs member might have. Assist was given to member for any services needed.
  • Case management: Patient's needs were assessed and necessary resources and services were offered to the patient.
  • Prior authorizations and DME supplies were managed for the patient to ensure their needs were met. Patients were assessed to see if criteria was met for eligibility for PAS and/or DAHS services. Patient's were assessed for any changes in condition rendering changes in hours allowed for PAS services to prevent any fraud/waste/abuse.

LVN - Field Nurse

Merida Home Health
Harlingen, TX
08.2013 - 09.2014
  • Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
  • Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
  • Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.
  • Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
  • Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
  • Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
  • Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients.
  • Often commended for maintaining the safety, respect and dignity of residents.
  • Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
  • Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height.
  • Tested glucose and administered injections.
  • Maintained patient charts and confidential files.

Education

Nursing - LVN Certificate

Valley Grande Institute of Academic Studies
01.2011

Skills

  • Skilled nursing facility experience
  • Medical documentation
  • Administering Injections
  • Patient assessment visits
  • Home & community care experience
  • Windows
  • Google Docs
  • Venipuncture
  • DME
  • Task prioritization
  • Basic life support
  • Alzheimer's Care
  • Medical terminology
  • Supervising experience
  • Home health
  • Management
  • Computer skills
  • Staff training
  • Pediatrics
  • Care plan evaluation
  • Writing skills
  • Vital Signs
  • Telehealth experience
  • Behavioral health
  • Technical Proficiency
  • Catheterization
  • Dementia Care
  • Care coordination
  • Care plans
  • Nursing
  • Long-term care facility experience
  • Tube feeding
  • Customer service
  • EMR systems
  • Medical records
  • Managing patient records
  • HIPAA
  • Home Care
  • Acute care
  • IV therapy/administration
  • Data entry
  • Primary care
  • Patient Care
  • Teaching
  • Utilization management
  • Case management
  • Typing
  • Geriatrics
  • Utilization review
  • Phone etiquette
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office
  • Patient assessment
  • Field Service
  • Communication skills
  • Program management
  • Clinical case management
  • Organizational skills
  • Clinical documentation
  • Medication administration
  • Health information management

Certification

  • CPR Certification
  • BLS Certification
  • Driver's License
  • Compact State Nurse License
  • PN, 01/01/27, TX
  • LPN, 01/01/27, TX
  • LVN, 01/01/27, TX

Personal Information

Title: LVN

Languages

Spanish

Additional Information - Authorized To Work

US for any employer

Timeline

LVN Charge Nurse

Mesa Hills Post Acute Care Center
02.2026 - Current

LVN Travel Nurse

Switch
11.2025 - 02.2026

LVN - Night Shift Charge Nurse

Treasure Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
06.2024 - 10.2025

LVN Private Duty Nurse

Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health
02.2024 - 05.2024

LVN Charge Nurse

Touchstone Communities
01.2024 - 02.2024

LVN - Clinical Team Lead/Theory Instructor

Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
04.2022 - 02.2024

LVN - Service Coordinator

Centene Company - Superior Health Plan
09.2014 - 09.2018

LVN - Field Nurse

Merida Home Health
08.2013 - 09.2014

LVN - Charge Nurse

Valley Grande Manor
08.2011 - 04.2022

Nursing - LVN Certificate

Valley Grande Institute of Academic Studies

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