Griselda Guerra
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Seasoned Private Duty Nurse successful at offering personalized support to home-based patients. Excellent planner and multitasker with a service-focused approach and good communication abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Duty LVN
Angels Of Care
San Antonio , Texas
10.2024 - Current
- Administered prescribed medications, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Provided treatments such as wound care, injections, medication administration and IV therapy.
- Educated patients and family members on disease processes and treatment options.
- Monitored changes in patient status and reported any abnormalities to supervisor or physician.
- Assessed patient's condition and monitored vital signs.
- Maintained accurate records of all treatments administered including medications, dosages, times administered .
LVN Charge Nurse
Meridian Care of Monte Vista
San Antonio , Texas
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Collaborated with supervisor to prepare nursing assessment summaries and health care plans.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Adhered to infection control standards while handling specimens or performing any clinical duties.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Administered medications according to physician orders and monitored patient response.
- Conducted rounds to evaluate the quality of nursing care being provided.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, family members, hospital personnel, and other health professionals involved in a patient's care.
LVN Charge Nurse
Huebner Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center
San Antonio , Texas
10.2009 - 09.2013
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Collaborated with supervisor to prepare nursing assessment summaries and health care plans.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Delivered emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to promote compassionate environment.
- Adhered to infection control standards while handling specimens or performing any clinical duties.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Administered medications according to physician orders and monitored patient response.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Maintained accurate medical records and documentation of patient visits.
- Conducted rounds to evaluate the quality of nursing care being provided.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Home Health LVN
Casa Linda Homecare
San Antonio , Texas
03.2009 - 01.2013
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Documented all treatments administered, observations made, and any changes in the patient's condition in an accurate manner according to agency policies and regulations.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse rate.
- Developed relationships with community resources such as pharmacies, durable medical equipment suppliers, in order to facilitate quality care for patients.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Administered injections and intravenous therapies as prescribed by the physician.
Education
LVN Certifícate -
St Philips
San Antonio , Texas12-2008
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TXSkills
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Patient assessment
- Health education
- Clinical documentation
- Care coordination
- Patient monitoring
- Infection control
- Vital signs monitoring
- Effective communication
- Compassionate care
- Emotional support
- Gastrostomy care
- Catheter care
- Tracheostomy care
- Geriatric care
- Pediatric care
- Behavioral management
- Oxygen therapy
- Diabetes management
- Home health care
- Rehabilitation support
- Enteral feeding
- Ventilator management
- Family support
- Seizure management
- Neurological assessment
- Post-surgical care
- Respiratory care
- Medical records management
- Oxygen administration
- Medical documentation
- Passive range of motion
- Feeding pumps
- Gastrostomy buttons experience
- Direct patient care
- Pressure ulcer management
- ADL support
- Maintaining feeding pumps
- Family education
- Treatment Planning
- Chronic disease management
- Personal care needs
- Home health nursing
- KanTime software
- Physical assessment
- Treatment coordination
- Patient needs assessment
- Vital sign monitoring
Timeline
Private Duty LVN
Angels Of Care
10.2024 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
Meridian Care of Monte Vista
03.2021 - 07.2022
LVN Charge Nurse
Huebner Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center
10.2009 - 09.2013
Home Health LVN
Casa Linda Homecare
03.2009 - 01.2013
LVN Certifícate -
St Philips
San Antonio College