Iris Diaz
Hereford,TX
Summary
Compassionate Charge Nurse offers 3 years of patient care and advocacy within skilled and long term units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals. Seasoned LVN with expertise in Medical Surgical care. Work effectively within interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement and adjust interventions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
Hereford Regional Medical Center
10.2020 - 07.2023
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Corrections LVN
Northeast New Mexico Corrections Facility
09.2013 - 05.2017
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Charge Nurse
Arbors Assisted Living
05.2010 - 05.2013
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
Education
LVN - Nursing
Amarillo Community College
Amarillo, TX12.2010
Skills
- Operational Standards
- Regulatory Requirements
- Inventory Assessments
- Nursing Process
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LVN
Hereford Regional Medical Center
10.2020 - 07.2023
Corrections LVN
Northeast New Mexico Corrections Facility
09.2013 - 05.2017
Charge Nurse
Arbors Assisted Living
05.2010 - 05.2013
LVN - Nursing
Amarillo Community College
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