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Jennifer Torres

Fort Worth,Texas

Summary

Outgoing bilingual Spanish speaking seeking a position that will utilize acquired knowledge where I can advance and develop skills and collective experience as a licensed Vocational Nurse. Experienced Hospice Nurse with background in home and institutional care. Works gently with patients and family to provide comfort and palliative care. Supports family with extensive resources and information concerning end-of-life events and expectations. Maintains round-the-clock availability to patients and families. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level LVN position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Dependable Cardiologist LVN with experience treating patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular concerns. Well-versed in emergency cardiac care protocols. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level LVN position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hospice Nurse

Mercy Staffing
01.2023 - Current
  • Managed pain effectively by closely monitoring symptoms and adjusting medications accordingly.
  • Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate end-of-life care and symptom management.
  • Coordinated with physicians to adjust medications as needed for optimal palliative care outcomes.
  • Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
  • Promoting peaceful and supportive environment for patients and their families during process end-of-life transition.
  • Advocated for patients'' wishes regarding medical treatment options, respecting cultural beliefs and values throughout decision-making process.
  • Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
  • Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
  • Enhanced family understanding of hospice process through clear communication and education.
  • Assisted in training new hospice nurses, sharing expertise in end-of-life care best practices.
  • Implemented creative non-pharmacological interventions for symptom management, enhancing patient comfort and overall quality of life.
  • Increased patient satisfaction by addressing emotional, spiritual, and physical needs holistically.
  • Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
  • Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
  • Contributed to improved quality assurance measures within the organization by diligently adhering to established protocols and best practices in hospice nursing care delivery.
  • Supported grieving families through bereavement counseling services and educational resources on coping mechanisms.
  • Streamlined documentation processes, ensuring timely completion of necessary paperwork and reports.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

LVN

JPS Cardiology Outpatient Clinic /CHF Department
08.2021 - Current
  • Discharging patients, scheduling follow up appointments and appointments for exams that are ordered like echocardiograms, Holter monitor, Diagnostics Testing
  • Scheduling labs
  • Prescription refill request, In Baskets messages; follow up with messages and calls
  • Cardiac clearance, Rooming patients, EKG, Vital signs, customer service, patient care, HIPPA/OSHA guidelines, Flu injections
  • Reminder calls
  • Managed providers schedules
  • Team player
  • EPIC EMR.JPS learn modules
  • Medication Prior Authorization.
  • Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
  • Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration. Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.
  • Assisting and Caring for Others Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
  • Documenting/Recording Information Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic form.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.

LVN

White Settlement Nursing Center
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • LVN-Long term weekend nights 6pm-6am August 2021-PRN MARS, Medication Administration, Insulin Administration, G-tube feedings, Vital signs, blood sugar checks
  • Glucometers checks and responsible for Glucometers to be charged
  • Incident Reports, Covid check list, Census reports
  • 24-hour report documentation during shift, Rounds every 2 hours
  • EMR Point click care
  • Tracheostomy care, Catheter site care, Wound care.

NRCMA

Diamond Hill Medical Center-Fort Worth, Tx
11.2018 - 03.2020
  • Check in/Check out, Vital signs, Demographics, Medical History, Medications Hx , Breathing treatments, EKG, Spirometer, Hearing test, Vision test, Immigration physicals, Prior Authorizations ,Assist in procedures, prepared exam rooms and procedure rooms, Autoclave instruments, injections, medication administration
  • Trained and assist with Biote pellets, Evexipel pellets, used EMR E-Clinicals, Athena, referrals, refill medications, Adult immunizations, customer service, follow up on calls and messages, emails
  • Housekeeping, maintain waiting room and patient room clean, organized and sanitized

Authorization Specialist

EPICHEALTH SERVICES- Fort Worth, TX
01.2012 - 10.2018
  • Customer service, Computer data entry, verifying insurance coverage for PDN, reviewing Plans of care and other documents for accurate information
  • Submitting documents in timely matter
  • Help with translation and Filling
  • Review nursing notes for proper documentation; orders on the plan of care are being followed as instructed
  • Responsible for updating MARs, POC and MARs are current and mailed to each home
  • Review medications administration records (MARS) and physicians’ orders; comparing making sure they are correct as in Allergies, prescribed medication dosage, route, amount, start date and end date
  • Making sure they physician did prescribed medication and faxing it to the physician office for signatures to confirm they had prescribed the medication
  • Reviewing seizure, vent, blood sugar, ketones logs as per plan of care, reviewing clinical notes
  • Check every 3-6 months Physicians and Nurses license are current and active.

Front office and back office

MI DOCTOR- Fort Worth, TX
05.2008 - 06.2011
  • Front office and back office, computer data entry, customer service, verifying insurance, scheduling and verifying appointment, multi-line phone skills, referrals, preauthorization, refills on medication, open and close clinic, triage, vital signs, breathing treatment, injections, immunizations, EKG, Ear Lavage, Eye screening, assist with exams or minor surgery, verbal communication, translate, medical record chart, electronic medical records, instruct patient on specimen collection, inventory of supplies, instruct patient with special needs, prepare/maintain exam/treatment areas clean and sanitized ,apply pharmacology principals, dispose biohazard waste, standards precautions, venipuncture ,capillary ,do controls on medical equipment, medication administration, patient check in/out
  • Equipment sterilization, Autoclave
  • CPT/ICD-9 Coding, HIPPA and Osha regulations.

Externship 160 hours

MEDBASICS-Fort Worth, TX
10.2007 - 11.2007
  • Front and back office, schedule appointments, office management and customer service, verbal ,EMR, communication, multi-phone tasks, triage, vital signs, injections, venipuncture, assist in minor exams and surgery, open and close clinic, maintain waiting room and patient room clean and sanitized, translate, medical records, inventory of supplies, Hippa and Osha Regulations
  • Office emergencies and Cardiac care CPT/ICD-9 Coding, scanning and uploading.

Education

Concorde Career Institute
02.2018

Medical Assistant -

Career Center of Texas
11.2007

Skills

  • HIPPA / Osha regulations
  • G-Tube feeding
  • Vital signs, ADLS
  • Bathing
  • Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Ambulating
  • Feeding
  • Positioning
  • Bed making
  • Medication Administration
  • Injections
  • Insulin Administration
  • Physical assessments
  • Tracheostomy care
  • G-button care
  • Blood sugars checks
  • Vision exams
  • Ethics patient care
  • Clinical assessment
  • Emotional Support
  • End of life care
  • Medication Administration
  • Interpersonal and written communication
  • Patient Evaluation
  • Palliative Care
  • Emergency Response
  • Patient Needs Assessment
  • Family Education
  • Pain Control
  • Physician communication
  • Hospice Care
  • Attention to Detail
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Wound Care
  • Patient Examination
  • Family Education
  • Pain Control
  • Physician communication
  • Hospice Care
  • Attention to Detail
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Wound Care
  • Patient Examination

Certification

  • LVN

  • IV Certificate
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Phlebotomy tech,
  • CPR/AED
  • Specimen collection Analysis & Biohazard waste material

Clinical Sites

  • Bishop Davis Nursing Care center
  • Millwood Hospital
  • Matlock place Health and Rehabilitation
  • City View Center
  • Methodist Mansfield
  • Medical City of Fort Worth
  • Sage Crest hospital
  • Methodist Charlton Medical Center
  • Academy Advantage

References

  • Melissa Encinas, 817-800-9159, PA-c
  • Sara Salinas, 817-698-9500, RN Supervisor
  • Tolisha Kirk, 817-829-1154, RN-Clinical Director
  • Julie Ashbrook, 817-721-7021, RN-Clinical Director

Timeline

Hospice Nurse

Mercy Staffing
01.2023 - Current

LVN

JPS Cardiology Outpatient Clinic /CHF Department
08.2021 - Current

LVN

White Settlement Nursing Center
05.2021 - 08.2021

NRCMA

Diamond Hill Medical Center-Fort Worth, Tx
11.2018 - 03.2020

Authorization Specialist

EPICHEALTH SERVICES- Fort Worth, TX
01.2012 - 10.2018

Front office and back office

MI DOCTOR- Fort Worth, TX
05.2008 - 06.2011

Externship 160 hours

MEDBASICS-Fort Worth, TX
10.2007 - 11.2007

Concorde Career Institute

Medical Assistant -

Career Center of Texas

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