JOSEPH ORTIZ
Turlock,CA
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse with two years of hands-on patient care, charting, and management experience. Excited to join an amazing healthcare team that provides top-quality care. Strong organizational and analytical skills to effectively prioritize tasks and pay attention to detail. Demonstrated passion for nursing through building strong relationships with patients and their families while providing compassionate care. Bring strong problem-solving abilities, a willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Proven track record of contributing to team success. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Mercy Medical Center Merced Cancer Center
06.2024 - Current
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and welcoming new nursing staff members.
- Streamlined patient flow in a busy clinic setting, ensuring timely access to care for all patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
VOCATIONAL NURSE
Anberry Transitional Care
01.2022 - Current
- Monitor patients' health by checking vital signs, monitoring, and medication administration
- Provide basic patient care and comfort, including changing bandages and helping with bathing or dressing
- Working with doctor's implementing orders, documenting, patient education.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Doctors Medical Center Modesto
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Streamlined patient flow in a busy clinic setting, ensuring timely access to care for all patients.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Supporting medical staff in administering care to patients with various injuries, illnesses or disabilities
- Their duties include helping patients bathe and maintain proper hygiene, feeding patients or ensuring they take their medication and assessing their patients' vital signs to notify staff of any changes.
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
Walmart
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Ensuring that store associates are trained in all aspects of their job, including customer service and merchandising standards
- Monitoring sales figures to identify opportunities for growth in key areas such as seasonal items or new product lines
- Meeting with store associates individually to discuss performance issues or concerns.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Merced College
Merced, CA12.2024
A.A Communications, A.S in Psychology & Vocational Nurse -
Merced College
05.2022
Secondary School -
Turlock High School
05.2012
Skills
- Clinical specialties
- Nursing technology
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Patient safety
- Monitoring
- Computer skills
- IV Certified
Direct Patient Care
Infection Control
Adaptable and Flexible
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Mercy Medical Center Merced Cancer Center
06.2024 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Doctors Medical Center Modesto
07.2023 - 09.2023
VOCATIONAL NURSE
Anberry Transitional Care
01.2022 - Current
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
01.2017 - 01.2022
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
Walmart
01.2012 - 01.2017
A.A Communications, A.S in Psychology & Vocational Nurse -
Merced College
Secondary School -
Turlock High School
Associate of Science - Nursing
Merced College