Shanthi Polanco
Orlando
Summary
Highly skilled and enthusiastic professional with more than 6 years of experience managing operations in patient-centric medical offices. Successfully oversee human resources, budgeting, supply management and patient services. Develop and lead productive and efficient office staff. Contribute to high-volume medical practices by providing exceptional customer service.
Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Conway Lakes Health & Rehabilitation Center
12.2022 - Current
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
HEALTH ADMIN
US AIR FORCE RESERVE
01.2016 - Current
- Clinic based setting handling patient records (updating new medication, Provider documentation, transferring records for relocating patients etc.)
- Documenting and establishing temporary disability profiles
- Preform vital signs and proper patient documentation during patient check in
- Perform color vision, peripheral vision, and glaucoma testing.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
LPN II
Orlando Health
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in EPIC to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Led and mentored 8 newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise
LPN
Genesis HealthCare
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care to 20 to 35 patients per day in 35-bed unit
DIRECT STAFF
WRENTHAM STATE SCHOOL
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Cared for individuals or families during periods of illness or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care or help in adjusting to new lifestyles
- Exercised comatose, paralyzed or restricted mobility patients to maintain flexibility and muscle tone
- Entertained or read aloud to patients to improve mental health and alertness
- Documented client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated
- Minimized injuries to staff or patients through support or restraint to control patient movements
- Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to treatment planning
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff
- Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment
Education
License Practical Nurse -
LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, PRCTICAL NURSE
Lincoln, RI12.2018
Associate in Health Administration -
COMMUNITY COLLEGE oF THE AIR FORCE, CAREER & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
San Antonio, TX08.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Community College of Rhode Island
Lincoln, RI06.2013
High School Diploma -
Davies Technical HighSchool
Lincoln, RI 06.2013
Skills
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Inventory and restocking
- Accreditation coordination
- Seasoned in medical clinical procedures
- Team Building
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Patient Management
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Chronic Disease Management
- Dementia Knowledge
- Transcribing Orders
- Process Optimization
- Infection Control
- Treatment Planning
- Diabetes Diagnosis and Treatment
- Laboratory Testing
- Indirect Patient Care
- Regulatory Requirements
- Rehabilitation Techniques
- Caregiving skills
- Documenting intake
- Patient Assessments
- Inpatient care
- Direct Patient Care
- Breathing treatments
- Problem-Solving
Accomplishments
- CERTIFIED IN FIRST AID - ADULT, CHILD & INFANT
- 12 HOUR – ALZHEIMER’S TRAINING
- COURSE “CARING FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE"
Certification
- POSSESS STRONG INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- PROVEN TRACK RECORD AS A TEAM PLAYER
- COMPUTER LITERATE IN WORD, POWERPOINT, EXCEL
- CERTIFIED IN CPR/AED - ADULT, CHILD, AND INFANT
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LPN
Conway Lakes Health & Rehabilitation Center
12.2022 - Current
LPN II
Orlando Health
12.2021 - 12.2022
LPN
Genesis HealthCare
01.2019 - 12.2021
HEALTH ADMIN
US AIR FORCE RESERVE
01.2016 - Current
DIRECT STAFF
WRENTHAM STATE SCHOOL
01.2014 - 01.2019
License Practical Nurse -
LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, PRCTICAL NURSE
Associate in Health Administration -
COMMUNITY COLLEGE oF THE AIR FORCE, CAREER & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Community College of Rhode Island
High School Diploma -
Davies Technical HighSchool
- POSSESS STRONG INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- PROVEN TRACK RECORD AS A TEAM PLAYER
- COMPUTER LITERATE IN WORD, POWERPOINT, EXCEL
- CERTIFIED IN CPR/AED - ADULT, CHILD, AND INFANT
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