Licensed Practical Nurse with 20 years of experience delivering high-quality patient care across diverse clinical environments. Expertise in medication administration, nursing procedures, and patient education enhances overall healthcare outcomes. Strong communication and organizational skills foster effective teamwork and collaboration. Seeking a full-time remote LPN position to utilize extensive nursing knowledge in a patient-focused setting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
<ul><li>Interpreting between Limited English Patients and hospital staff with high level of accuracy on areas such as, Trauma, ED, ICU, Palliative Care, and Case Management</li><li>Serving as a bridge, advocate and cultural broker for patients</li><li>Collaborating with fellow interpreters to handle large volume of calls</li></ul>
Gulf Coast Medical Center
Fort Myers
06.2024 - Current
Interpreting between Limited English Patients and hospital staff with high level of accuracy on areas such as, Trauma, ED, ICU, Palliative Care, and Case Management
Serving as a bridge, advocate and cultural broker for patients
Collaborating with fellow interpreters to handle large volume of calls
<ul><li>Awarded with Ambulatory Nursing Excellence in 2023 by Lee Health</li><li>Providing direct clinical care to clinic patients, such as, administering intramuscularly injections, dressing acute or chronic wounds, and performing straight urethral catheterization</li><li>Managing the care of up 40 patients on IV antibiotics, requiring considerable coordination</li><li>Triaging phone calls from patients and solving issues in a timely manner</li><li>Requesting Prior Authorization with insurance companies</li></ul>
Infectious Diseases- HealthPark Hospital
Fort Myers
09.2021 - 05.2024
Awarded with Ambulatory Nursing Excellence in 2023 by Lee Health
Providing direct clinical care to clinic patients, such as, administering intramuscularly injections, dressing acute or chronic wounds, and performing straight urethral catheterization
Managing the care of up 40 patients on IV antibiotics, requiring considerable coordination
Triaging phone calls from patients and solving issues in a timely manner
Requesting Prior Authorization with insurance companies
<ul><li>Assessing students suspect for COVID-19 signs and symptoms at Broward County public elementary schools and implementing isolation protocols per district's guidelines</li><li>Reporting to Broward County Health Department students that have tested positive</li><li>Maintaining strict infection control measures and universal precautions</li></ul>
Integrity Health Services
Sunrise
01.2021 - 07.2021
Assessing students suspect for COVID-19 signs and symptoms at Broward County public elementary schools and implementing isolation protocols per district's guidelines
Reporting to Broward County Health Department students that have tested positive
Maintaining strict infection control measures and universal precautions
<ul><li>Medication administration</li><li>Monitoring overall health status, and maintaining safety for all patients, including those with Dementia/Alzheimer</li><li>Coordinating with pharmacy, laboratory and imaging companies to ensure utmost</li><li>Supervising Med Techs, CNAs duties</li></ul>
Victoria Villa, ALF
Davie
01.2019 - 01.2020
Medication administration
Monitoring overall health status, and maintaining safety for all patients, including those with Dementia/Alzheimer
Coordinating with pharmacy, laboratory and imaging companies to ensure utmost
Supervising Med Techs, CNAs duties
Education
Practical Nurse -
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
High School -
Miami, FL
Miami, FL
Skills
Basic computer proficiency
Electronic medical records knowledge
BLS CPR certification
Basic computer proficiency
Electronic medical records knowledge
BLS CPR certification
References
References available upon request
Timeline
<ul><li>Interpreting between Limited English Patients and hospital staff with high level of accuracy on areas such as, Trauma, ED, ICU, Palliative Care, and Case Management</li><li>Serving as a bridge, advocate and cultural broker for patients</li><li>Collaborating with fellow interpreters to handle large volume of calls</li></ul>
Gulf Coast Medical Center
06.2024 - Current
<ul><li>Awarded with Ambulatory Nursing Excellence in 2023 by Lee Health</li><li>Providing direct clinical care to clinic patients, such as, administering intramuscularly injections, dressing acute or chronic wounds, and performing straight urethral catheterization</li><li>Managing the care of up 40 patients on IV antibiotics, requiring considerable coordination</li><li>Triaging phone calls from patients and solving issues in a timely manner</li><li>Requesting Prior Authorization with insurance companies</li></ul>
Infectious Diseases- HealthPark Hospital
09.2021 - 05.2024
<ul><li>Assessing students suspect for COVID-19 signs and symptoms at Broward County public elementary schools and implementing isolation protocols per district's guidelines</li><li>Reporting to Broward County Health Department students that have tested positive</li><li>Maintaining strict infection control measures and universal precautions</li></ul>
Integrity Health Services
01.2021 - 07.2021
<ul><li>Medication administration</li><li>Monitoring overall health status, and maintaining safety for all patients, including those with Dementia/Alzheimer</li><li>Coordinating with pharmacy, laboratory and imaging companies to ensure utmost</li><li>Supervising Med Techs, CNAs duties</li></ul>