Elida Pulido
Antioch,IL
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience, consistently earned praise from patients, family members and supervising clinical directors for delivering excellent nursing care. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vitas Hospice
Lombard, IL
10.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care outcomes.
- Assisted in developing personalized care plans to meet individual patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on health management and medication adherence strategies.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to coordinate efficient service delivery and enhance patient satisfaction.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on best practices and organizational protocols to improve service quality.
- Evaluated patient conditions regularly, adjusting care plans as necessary to address changing health statuses.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Home Health Care
Lombard, IL
01.2019 - Current
- Provided patient care to adults & children with diagnoses including: Developmental Delay, Down Syndrome, Heart failure, Traumatic Brain Injury.
- Optimized wellness levels of medically fragile children as an LPN with in specialized pediatric clinic.
- Assisted RNs, LPNs and MDs with treatments, therapies and interventions to improve mobility, social/cognitive skills, respiratory functions and cardiovascular health.
- Educated clients and their families on the safe treatment of injuries, illnesses and conditions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lake county Adult Correctional Facility
Waukegan, IL
07.2022 - 08.2024
- Provided patient care to adults including: Nursing services, treatments, diagnostic and preventative procedures appropriate for inmate care and safety.
- Instructed inmates concerning discharge planning.
- Reported reactions to treatments and medications as well as changes in the inmates emotional and physical condition.
- Provided health care education for both inmates and correctional staff.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
LPN
Rush University Medical Center, RUMC
Chicago, IL
01.2012 - 05.2021
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- 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.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Education
License in Practical Nursing -
ATS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Chicago, IL01-2015
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - undefined
State of Illinois
01-2015
Nurse's Aide Program - undefined
Malcolm X College
01-2009
Skills
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Samples collection
- Illinois licensed practical nurse
- HIPAA compliance
- Compassionate care
- Home health care
- Patient care
- Catheter care
- Patient relationship building
- Medication administration
- Charting and recording
- Tracheostomy care
Education Licensure Certifications
- ATS Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, License in Practical Nursing, 2015
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Illinois, 2015
- Malcolm X College Nurse's Aide Program, 2009
- CPR, 02/27/23, 02/01/25
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vitas Hospice
10.2025 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lake county Adult Correctional Facility
07.2022 - 08.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Home Health Care
01.2019 - Current
LPN
Rush University Medical Center, RUMC
01.2012 - 05.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - undefined
State of Illinois
Nurse's Aide Program - undefined
Malcolm X College
License in Practical Nursing -
ATS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY