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Joanna Lopez

Seguin,TX

Summary

Proficient and caring nurse with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving a diverse patient population. Excellent communication, connection and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Health LVN

Halcyon Home Health
08.2018 - Current
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management, and wound management.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Managed and scheduled over 35 skilled nursing visits per week.

Home Health LVN

Interim Home Health
03.2016 - 08.2018
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY
09.2023

LVN -

Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY
03.2016

Skills

  • Sterile Procedures and Techniques
  • Work Planning and Coordination
  • Specimen Results Interpretation
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Pressure Wound Treatment
  • Infection Control
  • Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification
  • Assisting Physicians
  • Collecting Vitals
  • HIPAA Protocols
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Patient Assessments
  • Patient and Family Communication
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization

Timeline

Home Health LVN

Halcyon Home Health
08.2018 - Current

Home Health LVN

Interim Home Health
03.2016 - 08.2018

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Galen College of Nursing

LVN -

Galen College of Nursing
Joanna Lopez