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GINA DOMINGUEZ

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Credentialed LVN offering 23 years of experience providing compassionate care in home health/hospice environment. Skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse implements nursing care, following physician orders in conformance with recognized nursing techniques, standards and administrative policies. Superb technical knowledge and high-level communications skills standardizing nursing practice towards quality care optimization. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergent settings.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Health LVN

YELLOW ROSE HOSPICE
SAN ANTONIO , TX
2023.06 - Current
  • Provided physical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients and their families.
  • Assessed patient's needs and developed individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
  • Administered medications as prescribed by physicians while monitoring for side effects.
  • Monitored vital signs, observed changes in condition, and reported any concerns to physician.
  • Educated patients and family members on disease process, medication administration, nutrition and symptom management.
  • Assisted in end-of-life decision making processes with respect to patient wishes.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, treatments administered, medications given.
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations such as pain crisis or respiratory distress.
  • Conducted home visits regularly to assess patient's condition and provide necessary interventions.
  • Attended regular staff meetings with interdisciplinary team to review policies and procedures regarding patient care.
  • Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.

Home Health LVN

Advocate Home Health Services
SAN ANTONIO , TX
2021.03 - Current
  • Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
  • Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.

Home Health LVN

Americare Home Care
San Antonio , TX
2019.08 - Current
  • Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
  • Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.

Home Health LVN

Magnolia Hospice
San Antonio , TX
2021.03 - 2023.06
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
  • Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
  • Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
  • Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.

Home Health LVN

Epic Home Health Services
SAN ANTONIO , TX
2016.02 - 2019.08
  • Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to pediatric patients.
  • Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
  • Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
  • Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
  • Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
  • Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to pediatric patients.

Education

NURSING - Vocational Nursing

Central Texas College
Killeen, TX
08.2000

Skills

  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • Samples Collection
  • Procedure Explanation
  • Specimen Collection
  • Wound Dressing
  • Nursing Intervention Evaluations
  • Vital Signs Recording
  • Patient Charting
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Observation
  • Activities of Daily Living ADLs
  • Dementia Knowledge and Care
  • In-Home Care
  • Infection Control
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Infant Feeding and Care
  • Responsible and Dependable
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Team Building
  • Cleaning and Sanitizing

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Home Health LVN

YELLOW ROSE HOSPICE
2023.06 - Current

Home Health LVN

Advocate Home Health Services
2021.03 - Current

Home Health LVN

Magnolia Hospice
2021.03 - 2023.06

Home Health LVN

Americare Home Care
2019.08 - Current

Home Health LVN

Epic Home Health Services
2016.02 - 2019.08

NURSING - Vocational Nursing

Central Texas College
GINA DOMINGUEZ