ITALIA LOZANO
San Benito,TX
Summary
Dedicated LVN with expertise in patient assessment, medication administration, and care plan development. Proven track record of delivering optimal patient care while ensuring HIPAA compliance. Strong ability to collaborate with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN/DIRECTOR
MINISTRY ADULT DAY CARE
Brownsville, Texas
08.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with healthcare team to enhance patient care outcomes through effective communication and teamwork.
- Performed patient assessments, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress.
- Educated patients and families on health management and treatment options to empower informed decision-making.
- Monitored vital signs, recorded observations, and reported changes to physicians or nurses in charge.
- Monitored vital signs, documented observations, and communicated changes to physicians or nurses to facilitate timely interventions.
- Maintained patient records accurately using electronic health record systems.
- Prepared charts for new patients, ensuring all necessary forms were completed correctly.
LVN Charge Nurse
Valley Grande Manor
Brownsville, Texas
08.2017 - 06.2020
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Performed patient assessments, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress.
- Provided direct patient care through medication administration and treatment implementation aligned with physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs, recorded observations, and reported changes to physicians or nurses in charge.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Coordinated communication among physicians, family members, hospital personnel, and other health professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Collaborated with social workers, physical therapists, and speech therapists to assess patient needs and implement care plans that promote recovery and health restoration.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues, and provided assistance based on facility guidelines.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
LVN Charge Nurse
SPANISH MEADOWS NURSING HOME
Brownsville, Texas
2014 - 2016
- Assisted in developing nursing care plans to meet patient needs.
- Conducted routine assessments and documented changes in patient conditions.
- Delivered direct patient care by following physician prescriptions for medications and treatments.
- Performed patient assessments, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress.
- Monitored vital signs, recorded observations, and reported changes to physicians or nurses in charge.
Medical Assistant
MTB SILVERIO PEDIATRICS
Brownsville, Texas
2010 - 2011
- Assisted patients with check-in and appointment scheduling processes.
- Collected and documented patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Assisted physicians during patient examinations and procedures.
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Collected and updated patient information in electronic health records.
- Verified insurance eligibility and collected copays and deductibles at time of service.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists and followed up on appointments scheduled.
- Maintained accurate medical records including filing, retrieving, scanning, copying and faxing documents as requested by physicians or staff members.
- Managed phone calls and responded to patient inquiries efficiently.
- Administered injections, medications, and treatments per physician instructions.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
Education
LISCENCED VOCATIONAL NURSE - Nursing
VALLEY GRANDE INSTITUE
Weslaco, TX01-2014
MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION - Nursing
SOUTH TEXAS VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUE
Brownsville, TX01-2009
High School Diploma -
LOS FRESNOS HIGH SCHOOL
Los Fresnos, TX01-2009
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Care plan development
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient triage
- Immunization administration
- Electronic health records
- EMR / EHR
- Medical documentation
- Reporting and documentation
- HIPAA compliance
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient education
- Patient coordination
- Insurance verification
- Licensed practical nurse
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Patient communication
- Geriatric care
- Patient communication
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- LVN
- CPR/BLS/FIRST AID/ACLS/AED
- NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT
Timeline
LVN/DIRECTOR
MINISTRY ADULT DAY CARE
08.2025 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
Valley Grande Manor
08.2017 - 06.2020
LVN Charge Nurse
SPANISH MEADOWS NURSING HOME
2014 - 2016
Medical Assistant
MTB SILVERIO PEDIATRICS
2010 - 2011
LISCENCED VOCATIONAL NURSE - Nursing
VALLEY GRANDE INSTITUE
MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION - Nursing
SOUTH TEXAS VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUE
High School Diploma -
LOS FRESNOS HIGH SCHOOL