Jorge Cavazos Jr.
McAllen
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Texas/Compact-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
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
ANGELS OF CARE/AGELESS LIVING PEDIATRIC PRIVATE DUTY
09.2024 - Current
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Assisted in development and implementation of service plans related to nursing and patient health care needs.
- Reported general, physical, and mental condition of patients to support care initiatives.
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons, and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
- Interpreted patient needs, knowledge, growth, and development to construct treatment plan.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients and families to support comprehensive social, mental and physical care.
- Scheduled appointments and transported patients to medical facilities using personal transportation.
- Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM BEHAVIORAL
12.2023 - Current
- Duties include: Managing patients with medical conditions or after surgical procedures.
- Assessing, planning, guiding, and evaluating nursing care.
- Providing safe, competent nursing care for patients while following facility policies.
- Providing professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
- Interacting with hospital staff and/or ancillary departments regarding patient care.
- Overseeing duties performed by nurse assistants
- Maintaining safety and infection control measures
- Maintaining communication with family members as well as physicians via telephone, zoom, etc.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEMS MCALLEN
04.2023 - Current
- Duties include: Managing patients with medical conditions or after surgical procedures.
- Assessing, planning, guiding, and evaluating nursing care.
- Providing safe, competent nursing care for patients while following facility policies.
- Providing professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
- Interacting with hospital staff and/or ancillary departments regarding patient care.
- Overseeing duties performed by nurse assistants
- Maintaining safety and infection control measures
- Maintaining communication with family members as well as physicians via telephone, zoom, etc.
Student Nurse
RIO GRANDE REGIONAL
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Duties include: Managing patients with medical conditions or after surgical procedures.
- Assessing, planning, guiding, and evaluating nursing care.
- Providing safe, competent nursing care for patients while following facility policies.
- Providing professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
- Interacting with hospital staff and/or ancillary departments regarding patient care.
- Overseeing duties performed by nurse assistants
- Maintaining safety and infection control measures
- Maintaining communication with family members as well as physicians via telephone, zoom, etc.
Student Nurse
RIO GRANDE REGIONAL
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Duties include: Managing patients with medical conditions or after surgical procedures.
- Assessing, planning, guiding, and evaluating nursing care.
- Providing safe, competent nursing care for patients while following facility policies.
- Providing professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
- Interacting with hospital staff and/or ancillary departments regarding patient care.
- Overseeing duties performed by nurse assistants
- Maintaining safety and infection control measures
- Maintaining communication with family members as well as physicians via telephone, zoom, etc.
Student Nurse
DOCTORS HOSPITAL AT RENAISSANCE
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Duties include: Managing patients with medical conditions or after surgical procedures.
- Assessing, planning, guiding, and evaluating nursing care.
- Providing safe, competent nursing care for patients while following facility policies.
- Providing professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
- Interacting with hospital staff and/or ancillary departments regarding patient care.
- Overseeing duties performed by nurse assistants
- Maintaining safety and infection control measures
- Maintaining communication with family members as well as physicians via telephone, zoom, etc.
Student Nurse
DOCTORS HOSPITAL AT RENAISSANCE
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Duties include: Managing patients with medical conditions or after surgical procedures.
- Assessing, planning, guiding, and evaluating nursing care.
- Providing safe, competent nursing care for patients while following facility policies.
- Providing professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
- Interacting with hospital staff and/or ancillary departments regarding patient care.
- Overseeing duties performed by nurse assistants
- Maintaining safety and infection control measures
- Maintaining communication with family members as well as physicians via telephone, zoom, etc.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DI0PLOMA -
MISSION HIGH SCHOOL
05.2008
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSING - Nursing (LVN)
RIO GRANDE VALLEY COLLEGE
05.2023
Skills
- Quality care
- Patient monitoring
- Patient evaluation
- Patient communication
- Workforce management
- Medical record keeping
- Patient-centered focus
- Process improvement
- IV therapy
- Blood collection
- Wound care
- EKG
- Glucose testing
- Injection administration
- Flexibility
- Adaptability
- Conflict resolution
- Diplomacy
- Tact
- Listening skills
- Problem-solving
- Pediatric care
- Treatment plan implementation
- Personal hygiene support
- Postoperative care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Reporting and documentation
- Diabetes management
- Mental health support
- Patient assessment
- Patient education
- Medication administration
- HIPAA guideline adherence
- Workflow coordination
- Care plan development
- Care plans
- Documentation accuracy
Certification
BLS
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
ANGELS OF CARE/AGELESS LIVING PEDIATRIC PRIVATE DUTY
09.2024 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM BEHAVIORAL
12.2023 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEMS MCALLEN
04.2023 - Current
Student Nurse
RIO GRANDE REGIONAL
10.2022 - 12.2022
Student Nurse
RIO GRANDE REGIONAL
10.2022 - 12.2022
Student Nurse
DOCTORS HOSPITAL AT RENAISSANCE
08.2022 - 12.2022
Student Nurse
DOCTORS HOSPITAL AT RENAISSANCE
08.2022 - 12.2022
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSING - Nursing (LVN)
RIO GRANDE VALLEY COLLEGE
HIGH SCHOOL DI0PLOMA -
MISSION HIGH SCHOOL
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