JESSICA LEANN DIAZ
Rio Grande City
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse
Regency Integrated Health Services LLC
Rio Grande City
09.2024 - Current
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
- Documented all observations related to the patient's health status in medical charts for review by a physician or other healthcare provider.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments; reported any abnormalities promptly to supervising staff members.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Utilized therapeutic communication techniques when interacting with patients and families.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure that optimal quality of care was provided to patients.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Sunglo Home Health Services
Rio Grande City
09.2024 - Current
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
Provider
Texas Visiting Nurse
Rio Grande City
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: Provider services from 2019-2020
- Assisted clients in various activities of daily living such as personal care, ambulation, promoting safety, assistance during mealtimes, and effectively communicating with client and the family
- Provider services from 2019-2020
Education
Vocational Nursing - Nursing
South Texas College
McAllen, TX12.2023
High school diploma -
Rio Grande City High School
Rio Grande City, Texas05.2019
Skills
- Optimal patient care
- Bedside care
- Effective communication skills
- Documentation skills
- Medication administration
- Responsible
- Timely
- Collaboration with healthcare professionals
- Vital signs monitoring
- Critical thinking
- Wound care
- Patient support
- Monitor IV fluids
- Multitasking capacity
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse
Regency Integrated Health Services LLC
09.2024 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Sunglo Home Health Services
09.2024 - Current
Provider
Texas Visiting Nurse
01.2019 - 01.2020
Vocational Nursing - Nursing
South Texas College
High school diploma -
Rio Grande City High School