Guillermo Cazares
El Paso
Summary
Dynamic Licensed Vocational Nurse with extensive experience at Edgmere States Care Center, excelling in patient assessment and medication administration. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Committed to delivering compassionate care while maintaining meticulous health records and implementing infection control measures.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Edgmere States Care Center
El Paso
05.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to medical staff.
- Assisted with daily living activities, providing compassionate patient care.
- Educated patients and families on health management and care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of nursing stations and supply areas.
- Supported nursing staff in implementing care protocols effectively.
- Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any unusual findings to supervising physician or registered nurse.
- Implemented infection control measures per facility policy.
- Coordinated care provided by other healthcare professionals involved in patient's care plan.
- Maintained accurate patient records documenting treatments, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Assisted with patient transfer activities utilizing appropriate equipment and safety measures.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Assisted with the administration of injections and IV fluids to patients.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to patients.
- Performed laboratory tests such as urinalysis, glucose testing and hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
- Collected specimens for laboratory analysis; prepared specimens for transport to lab.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments; documented assessments in medical record system.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
- Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Los Arcos del Norte
El Paso
04.2021 - 05.2023
- Coordinated nursing staff schedules to ensure adequate patient care coverage.
- Developed training programs for nursing staff to enhance clinical skills.
- Implemented policies that improved patient safety and quality of care.
- Led performance evaluations for nursing staff to support professional development.
- Facilitated communication between departments to streamline patient care processes.
- Monitored compliance with healthcare regulations and standards within the facility.
- Resolved conflicts among nursing staff to maintain a positive work environment.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from physicians, families, staff members, and other healthcare professionals.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop best practices for patient care delivery.
- Ensured proper orientation of new hires as well as ongoing training for existing staff members.
- Investigated incidents reported by staff members or patients and families.
- Provided leadership support during times of crisis or emergency situations.
- Conducted performance evaluations for all nursing personnel.
- Attended meetings with key stakeholders to discuss issues affecting the Nursing Department.
- Developed and implemented strategies to promote patient safety and quality care outcomes.
- Assessed staffing needs based on patient census and acuity levels.
- Created policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state regulations.
- Coordinated the planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of nursing care plans.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state regulations.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Los Arcos del Norte
El Paso
11.2016 - 04.2021
- Read vital signs such as pulse, temperature, blood pressure, and respiration.
- Administer injections and enemas, monitor catheters, and give massages or alcohol rubs.
- Applying dressings, hot water bottles, and ice packs.
- Help patients bathe and dress, treat bedsores, empty bedpans, and change soiled bed sheets.
- Feeding patients and recording their food consumption, while monitoring the fluids they take in and excrete.
- Watching patients closely and reporting any signs of treatment complications or adverse medication reactions.
- Administering medicine and starting IVs.
- Collect samples for testing, assist superiors with advanced medical procedures, and perform routine tests independently.
- Tend to a patient's comfort, personal hygiene, and emotional needs.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Educated patients and families on health management and care plans.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of nursing stations and supply areas.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Los Arcos del Norte
El Paso
11.2015 - 11.2016
- Assist with daily living activities.
- Delivering meals to patients, turning and ambulating patients and providing plenty of fresh water, as well as extra nourishment between meals.
- Help patients with personal hygiene.
- Provide patients with bedpans, help with baths, shampoos and showers.
- Provide adjunct care for the patient, including ice packs, non-sterile dressings and therapeutic baths.
- Check vital signs and record daily information in the patient’s chart.
- Assist the nurses and other staff as needed.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Bienvivir All Inclusive Senior Health Services
El Paso
10.2010 - 09.2015
- Assist with daily living activities.
- Delivering meals to patients, turning and ambulating patients and providing plenty of fresh water, as well as extra nourishment between meals.
- Help patients with personal hygiene.
- Provide patients with bedpans, help with baths, shampoos and showers.
- Provide adjunct care for the patient, including ice packs, non-sterile dressings and therapeutic baths.
- Check vital signs and record daily information in the patient’s chart.
- Assist the nurses and other staff as needed.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
El Paso Community College
El Paso, Texas10.2016
Skills
- Monitoring patient health
- Taking vital signs
- Maintaining patient health records
- Providing basic care
- Bathing
- Feeding
- Providing basic nursing care
- Application of bandages
- Insertion of catheters
- Providing companionship
- Explaining conditions
- Discussing conditions
- Listening to patients
- Teaching families care techniques
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Wound care
- Conflict resolution
- Care plan development
- Catheter care
- Patient and family communication
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Chronic disease management
- Documenting intake
- Counting narcotics
- Home health care
Certification
- CPR
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Edgmere States Care Center
05.2024 - Current
Assistant Director of Nursing
Los Arcos del Norte
04.2021 - 05.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Los Arcos del Norte
11.2016 - 04.2021
Certified Nurse Assistant
Los Arcos del Norte
11.2015 - 11.2016
Certified Nurse Assistant
Bienvivir All Inclusive Senior Health Services
10.2010 - 09.2015
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
El Paso Community College
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