Gerardo Villegas
Licensed Vocational Nurse
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dynamic LPN with extensive experience at San Antonio Recovery Center, excelling in patient assessment and education during detoxification. Proven ability to monitor withdrawal symptoms and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal patient care. Committed to promoting recovery through effective communication and resource provision, enhancing patient outcomes in substance abuse treatment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Detox Nurse
San Antonio Recovery Center
San Antonio, TX
03.2025 - Current
- Offered support to family members of patients undergoing detoxification therapy.
- Observed patient behavior and assessed emotional well-being throughout the detoxification process.
- Provided resources for community support groups or aftercare programs available in the area.
- Monitored patient progress and reported any changes or concerns to the supervising physician promptly.
- Provided patient education on the detoxification process and health management techniques.
- Administered medications to patients in accordance with physician orders.
- Assessed and monitored patients for signs of withdrawal symptoms.
- Assisted in administering drug tests according to established protocols.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care services provided, documenting all treatments administered.
- Performed vital signs assessments including temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure.
- Educated patients about healthy dietary choices that will promote recovery from substance abuse disorders.
Emergency Room Staff Nurse LVN
Mission Trails Baptist Hospital
San Antonio, TX
12.2019 - Current
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion.
- Monitored vital signs of patients to determine changes in their condition.
- Initiated IVs, inserted foley catheters, wound dressings and NG tubes when needed.
- Provided patient care in accordance with established protocols and procedures.
- Responded quickly to emergency codes and provided necessary interventions per protocol.
- Maintained accurate records of patient history, treatments, medications, test results and progress notes.
- Participated actively in interdisciplinary rounds discussing cases and treatment plans with attending physicians.
- Ordered laboratory tests, x-rays, EKGs and other diagnostic tests as needed.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments and medications administered.
- Educated family members on proper discharge instructions for home care.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
Education
LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Galen College of Nursing
TX06-2020
GED -
W.B. Ray High School
Corpus Christi, TX01-1993
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Withdrawal management
- Patient education
- Vital signs monitoring
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Detoxification process
- Substance abuse
- Relapse prevention
Certification
BLC, ACLS
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
LPN Detox Nurse
San Antonio Recovery Center
03.2025 - Current
Emergency Room Staff Nurse LVN
Mission Trails Baptist Hospital
12.2019 - Current
LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Galen College of Nursing
GED -
W.B. Ray High School
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