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Irma Torres

Whittier,CA

Summary

Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

LVN Floor Nurse

PIH HEALTH
08.2011 - 01.2020
  • Provide in patient bedside care nursing to sick convalescent, disable Or injured adults patients, under the supervision of the floor charge RN, Duties include- body assessment of all body systems, safely administering Medications via oral, NGT, GT, JT
  • Injections, v/s, wound care and Colostomy treatment, IV start, insertions of F/C, NGT, blood products Transfusion.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to Physician , recording changes in medical records.

Home Health LVN

City Of Angeles Best Care, Inc
04.2010 - 01.2013
  • Home Health LVN Duties-Provides in-home nursing assessments of all body systems, assess mobility, skin integrity and treatments under the supervision of RN demonstrate proper performance of skills reflected and validated by LVN, Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of safe medication administration
  • Perform urinary catheterization , wound care management, GT care management, diabetic education, Application and compliancy of care plan recommended by Physician.

Certified Nurse Assistant

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
08.2001 - 08.2011
  • Assisting patients with personal grooming and hygiene, taking vital signs, ambulate patients, feeding and assisting patients with meals
  • Setting up post- op rooms with equipment necessary.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

Education

Practical Nursing

Rio Hondo Collage
Whittier, CA
05.2010

High School Diploma -

Frontier High School
05.2001

Skills

  • Task Delegation
  • Transcribing Orders
  • Pneumonia Vaccinations
  • Seizure Precautions
  • Pressure Wound Treatment
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Wound Care
  • Patient Data Management Systems
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • Collecting Vitals
  • Assisting Physicians
  • Patient Medical Histories
  • Sanitation and Sterilization
  • Nursing Process

Timeline

LVN Floor Nurse

PIH HEALTH
08.2011 - 01.2020

Home Health LVN

City Of Angeles Best Care, Inc
04.2010 - 01.2013

Certified Nurse Assistant

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
08.2001 - 08.2011

Practical Nursing

Rio Hondo Collage

High School Diploma -

Frontier High School

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