Eileen Cancel
Oviedo,FL
Summary
Accomplished LPN and Phlebotomy Trainer with a proven track record at One Blood, enhancing student engagement and reducing dropout rates by leveraging motivational skills and incorporating effective communication. Skilled in blood collection techniques and patient care, demonstrated through improved patient outcomes and efficient, high-quality training environments. Collaborates seamlessly with healthcare teams, emphasizing patient safety and quality assurance practices.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomy Trainer
One Blood
Oviedo, FL
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Reduced student dropout rates by providing regular mentoring sessions and establishing open communication channels for feedback.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure accurate and up-to-date curriculum content.
- Maintained a safe, organized, and well-stocked learning environment for efficient hands-on training sessions.
- Incorporated multimedia resources into lessons to cater to diverse learning styles and improve information retention.
LPN
Dr. Ramon Fernandez Marina
San Juan PR
09.1994 - 07.2008
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
LPN
Hospital Correcional
Rio Piedras PR
05.1998 - 02.2003
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
LPN
Hospital San Gerardo
Cupey PR
03.1990 - 02.1994
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from acute care settings to long-term care facilities or home environments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
Education
No Degree - LPN
Cooastal Training Institute
Aguadilla PR05.1989
Skills
- Blood collection techniques
- Communication abilities
- Motivational Skills
- Order of draw mastery
- Infection control protocols
- Quality Assurance Practices
- Sample Storage Procedures
- Phlebotomy Equipment Usage
- Patient Care
- Patient Safety
- One-on-one Instruction
- Individual Instruction
- Patient Care Oversight
- Standardized Testing
- Time Management
- Multitasking
- Team Collaboration
- Effective Communication
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Phlebotomy Trainer
One Blood
02.2024 - 05.2024
LPN
Hospital Correcional
05.1998 - 02.2003
LPN
Dr. Ramon Fernandez Marina
09.1994 - 07.2008
LPN
Hospital San Gerardo
03.1990 - 02.1994
No Degree - LPN
Cooastal Training Institute