Frank Lazaro

In 21 years of working as a License Vocational Nurse in California I worked in multiple nursing facilities. From surgical oncology nurse at City Of Hope 1980 to 1986. Then worked in Orthopedics for a year in Riverside . Moved on to clinical/ Drs offices. Then worked and Nurse auditor for a year. Then as a methadone nurse drug and alcohol counselor for 2 years. Then moved to Indiana and worked for 21 years in a Alzheimers, Dementia, and skilled facility.

• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
• Monitored patient vital signs to identify changes in health status.
• Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting comfort and independence.
• Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
• Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
• Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
• Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.

Medication and treatment nurse. Assist Dr with minor surgeries. Receive and input orders into computers. Collaborate patient are with other medical departments. Keep Dr and family informed of any change in patient condition. Be there for patient to verbalize to when family can't be there.

• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.

Drug and alcohol counselor and Methadone Treatment nurse.

Assist patient with seeking employment through newspapers.

Drug and alcohol counselor

Methadone Dispensing Nurse.

Keep accurate narcotics and medication records

Assist patients with seeking employment through newspapers

Auditing the medical records against the medical bill and adjusting bill accordingly.

Take vital signs and answer phone calls for physician assistan and Dr

Document patient complaints as to why they are being seen.

Assist Physician assistant with minor surgery

Call in prescriptions to pharmcys for patient to pick up

Keep track of medication needs and keep them rotated.

Start IVs when needed

Worked on Orthopedic unit.

Medication and treatment nurse.

Assist patient with hyperbaric treatments

Start IVs and maintained IV hydration.

Total patient care.

Total patient care.

Medication and treatment nurse.

Start and maintain IV hydration.

Document vital signs and pertanent medical information.

Travel to multiple health care facilities working in various nursing departments.

Medication and treatment nurse.