Elia Franco
Converse,TX
Summary
Experienced with patient care, including administering medications and monitoring vital signs. Utilizes strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster positive patient relationships and efficient team collaboration. Track record of providing compassionate and attentive care, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN
UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
01.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Gastroenterology clinic
- Responsible for scheduling procedures such as colonoscopies and endoscopies
- Conducted initial interviews with new patients to gather comprehensive medical histories, enabling physicians to make informed diagnostic decisions more quickly than before.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Managed time efficiently during busy shifts by multitasking effectively without compromising quality of care.
- Aided physicians in conducting thorough physical examinations, providing essential support during clinical decision-making processes.
- Reduced medical errors by maintaining detailed and accurate documentation of patient information, treatments, and outcomes.
- Helped maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace to provide optimal patient care environments at all times.
LVN
The Center for Health Care Services
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
- Mentored new LVN staff members to ensure proper training and integration into the clinic''s workflow, promoting a cohesive team environment.
- Ensured patient satisfaction through compassionate and attentive nursing care.
- Improved patient care by providing efficient and accurate medication administration.
- Improved overall team performance metrics in the clinic by consistently meeting or exceeding established benchmarks for vital signs, documentation accuracy, and medication administration timeliness.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
LVN Medication Nurse
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center
06.2021 - 11.2023
- Responsible for passing medications to patients
- Documenting patient medication responses, and adding medications to chart ordered my physician
- Administer IM injections and insulin injections
- Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to patients'' needs.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
LVN Charge Nurse
Blue Skies of Texas
04.2021 - 05.2021
- Direct patient care to include vital signs, medication administration, documentation through matrix, order labs, prescription refills, wound care, head to toe assessments, and provide resident with the best quality of care
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining comprehensive medical records and updating physicians on significant changes in patients'' conditions.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
LVN Field Nurse
Altima Home Health
07.2019 - 05.2021
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Provided high-quality wound care, reducing the risk of infection and promoting timely healing.
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining detailed documentation of patients'' health status, interventions, and outcomes.
- Enhanced patient recovery process through effective communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Assisted patients in managing their daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, and mobility support.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
LVN Field Nurse
Americas Health Team
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Assisted patients in achieving optimal health by developing individualized care plans based on their unique needs.
- Maintained the highest standards of infection control by adhering to strict protocols for sanitation and personal protective equipment use.
- Contributed to improved quality of life for patients with chronic conditions through skilled symptom management and education on self-care practices.
- Maintained patient privacy and confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and organizational policies at all times.
- Ensured timely administration of prescribed therapies such as IV infusions or injections as part of a comprehensive care plan.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
LVN Field Nurse
Home Health Innovations
10.2014 - 01.2018
- Empowered patients to take control of their own health by teaching them about medications, nutrition, and exercise regimens tailored to their specific conditions.
- Helped patients achieve higher standards of living through effective ADL coaching and assistance.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Assisted patients in managing their daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, and mobility support.
Home Health Aide
VITAS Hospice
06.2013 - 04.2014
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Prevented pressure ulcers through frequent repositioning and regular skin assessments, maintaining patient comfort while reducing complications.
- Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.
Education
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
Quest College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX09.2013
High School Diploma -
Academy of Careers And Technologies High School
05.2007
Skills
Compassionate Care
Diabetes management
Clinical Documentation
Patient triaging
Elderly Care
Catheter Care
Feeding Tube Assistance
Behavioral health support
Direct Patient Care
Immunization Administration
Medication Administration
Wound Care
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse, 03/01/14, 03/31/26, 319559
- Compact State Nurse
- BLS Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LVN
UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
01.2024 - Current
LVN
The Center for Health Care Services
05.2023 - 01.2024
LVN Medication Nurse
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center
06.2021 - 11.2023
LVN Charge Nurse
Blue Skies of Texas
04.2021 - 05.2021
LVN Field Nurse
Altima Home Health
07.2019 - 05.2021
LVN Field Nurse
Americas Health Team
08.2018 - 07.2019
LVN Field Nurse
Home Health Innovations
10.2014 - 01.2018
Home Health Aide
VITAS Hospice
06.2013 - 04.2014
- Licensed Vocational Nurse, 03/01/14, 03/31/26, 319559
- Compact State Nurse
- BLS Certification
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
Quest College of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Academy of Careers And Technologies High School
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