Joanna Vila
Beaumont,TX
Summary
Texas-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
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
MV Home Health Agency
(Remote)
09.2019 - 08.2025
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of newly admitted patients, identifying individual needs and developing tailored nursing interventions accordingly.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education to patients and their families.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Jefferson County Downtown Jail
Beaumont, TX
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering TB tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Licensed Practical Nurse
University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Center
Miami, FL
09.2013 - 07.2017
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- 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.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout care process.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
Education
Associate of Arts - LVN
MedVance Institute
Miami, FL06.2006
Skills
- Bilingual; fluent in English and Spanish
- CPR Certified
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medication Administration
- IV Certified
- Proficient in Point Click Care
- Patient education and counseling
- Customer service
- Dementia Knowledge
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
MV Home Health Agency
09.2019 - 08.2025
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Jefferson County Downtown Jail
08.2018 - 09.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Center
09.2013 - 07.2017
Associate of Arts - LVN
MedVance Institute