Johanna Rodriguez
Dundee
Summary
Dynamic LPN with extensive experience at Life Care of Winter Haven, excelling in medication administration and patient education. Proven ability to lead teams and enhance patient care outcomes through effective communication and strategic planning. Committed to fostering collaboration and implementing best practices in nursing management.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Life care of Winter Haven
Winter Haven
12.2023 - Current
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
LPN, UNIT MANAGER
Haines Health Care center
Haines City
02.2020 - 11.2023
- Floor nurse and currently as unit manager with
- Ability to manage all aspects of patient admissions
- Strong ability to coordinate manage and supervise a team
- Ability to perform well without close supervision.
- Excellent strategic planning and time management skills
- Proven communications abilities and interpersonal competences
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to schedule admissions/discharges. Confirmed that patients completed required tests prior to scheduled procedures.
- Ensured that medical orders were properly entered into hospital database.
- Maintained inventory of medical equipment and available medications.
- Coordinated with appropriate staff to ensure optimal patient care.
- Updated patient information and verified insurance.
- Ordered and maintained hospital supplies.
- Ensured compliance with medical center's admissions policies and guidelines.
- Collected admissions information on patients and confirmed existing data.
- Scheduled patient appointments for blood work and various medical tests.
- Identified changes in the clinical or emotional condition of patients.
- Verified patient histories and corrected any inconsistencies.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans and schedules.
- Scheduled required lab work prior to patient surgeries
LPN Supervisor
Hunter's Creek Nursing and Rehab
Orlando
02.2017 - 01.2020
- Ability to manage all aspects of patient admissions
- Strong ability to coordinate manage and supervise a team
- Ability to perform well without close supervision.
- Excellent strategic planning and time management skills
- Proven communications abilities and interpersonal competences
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to schedule admissions/discharges. Confirmed that patients completed required tests prior to scheduled procedures.
- Ensured that medical orders were properly
- Coordinated with appropriate staff to ensure optimal patient care.
- Updated patient information and verified insurance.
- Ordered and maintained hospital supplies.
- Ensured compliance with medical center's admissions policies and guidelines.
- Collected admissions information on patients and confirmed existing data.
- Scheduled patient appointments for blood work and various medical tests.
- Identified changes in the clinical or emotional condition of patients.
- Verified patient histories and corrected any inconsistencies.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans and schedules.
LPN
AVANTE NURSING HOME AND REHAB
01.2009 - 01.2017
- FLOOR NURSE, WOUND CARE NURSE, UNIT MANGER
- Responsible for the care of geriatrics patients through the direct supervision of CAN's encompassing:
- Dispensing of medications including narcotics, vital signs, intravenous therapy, oxygen therapy, wound care, applications of dressing, tracheostomy care, insertions of catheters.
- Assist residents and family with admissions and discharges procedures.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans.
- Oversee direct patient care requirements within the nursing rehabilitation and ambulatory program.
- Liaison between patients, nurses and physicians to address problems requiring immediate/long-term resolve.
- Educate CAN's on the preventions of transmitted infectious bacteria.
- Report changes in patients conditions and other matters of concern requiring prompt attention.
- Ensure open lines of communications and accurate charting procedure: update computerized patient data.
Agency LPN
American Nurses
Orlando
07.2006 - 12.2008
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Monitored vital signs and reported any changes to the supervising physician or RN.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Provided nursing care to clients in a residential setting.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Responded appropriately to emergency situations following established protocols.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
Medical-Surgical LPN
Hospital Auxilio Mutuo
Hato Rey
06.2002 - 06.2006
- Performed routine laboratory tests such as urinalysis, CBCs, and EKGs.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Monitored patients for changes in condition, reporting any observed changes to the physician or nurse supervisor.
LPN
Hospital Ryder Memorial
Humacao
01.1998 - 05.2002
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Documented all patient interactions, assessments, and interventions in electronic health records with accuracy.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and treatment options.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Utilized advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and basic life support (BLS) techniques during critical situations.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Facilitated the transfer of critically ill patients from the ER to other departments or facilities for further evaluation or treatment.
- Administered tests not requiring licensed physicians to execute or evaluate, completing reports to act as efficient subsidiary.
- Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular, and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Monitored patient vital signs and symptoms, responding rapidly to changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Provided emotional support for patients' families during difficult times.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with doctors, nurses, staff members, patients, visitors.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Education
Associate in nursing - RN
EDP Univeristy of Puerto Rico Inc
San Juan, PR08.2020
Diploma in Nursing - LPN
Ryder Nursing School
Humacao, Puerto Rico01.1998
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Vital Signs
- Patient care
- Infection Control Training
- EMR systems
- Critical care experience
- Laboratory Experience
- OSHA
- Long-term care
- Experience administering injections
- Nurse management
- Medical records
- Hospital Experience
- Vaccine administration
- Wound care, dressing, and care
- Catheter insertion
- Patient communication
- Charting and filing
- Specimen collection
- Vitals monitoring
- Laboratory testing
- Prescription ordering
- Medical terminology
- Electronic medical record
- Patient education
- Wound care
- Electronic health records
- Time management
- Customer service
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Multitasking
- Organization
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Task prioritization
Certification
- Wound care
- LPN
- LVN
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- PN, 07/01/23, FL
Languages
Spanish, Expert
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
LPN
Life care of Winter Haven
12.2023 - Current
LPN, UNIT MANAGER
Haines Health Care center
02.2020 - 11.2023
LPN Supervisor
Hunter's Creek Nursing and Rehab
02.2017 - 01.2020
LPN
AVANTE NURSING HOME AND REHAB
01.2009 - 01.2017
Agency LPN
American Nurses
07.2006 - 12.2008
Medical-Surgical LPN
Hospital Auxilio Mutuo
06.2002 - 06.2006
LPN
Hospital Ryder Memorial
01.1998 - 05.2002
Associate in nursing - RN
EDP Univeristy of Puerto Rico Inc
Diploma in Nursing - LPN
Ryder Nursing School
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