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.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinic LVN
Ascension
07.2024 - Current
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
South Texas Health System Mcallen, UHS hospitals
10.2022 - 05.2024
Provide direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans for patients admitted to the Telemetry Trauma Unit/Medical Surgical Overflow.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement comprehensive patient care plans.
Monitor patient vital signs, administer medications, and perform various medical procedures, ensuring adherence to established protocols and standards of care.
Educate patients and their families about health conditions, treatment plans, and self-care techniques to promote optimal recovery outcomes.
Cared for and assisted patients in a span of 32 weeks.
Inserted and changed patient IVs.
Set up IV drip antibiotics.
Performed head to toe assessments on patients daily.
Performed focused assessments.
Administered medication via: IV, subcutaneous, IM, oral.
Performed wound care.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
South Texas College
McAllen, TX
07.2022
Skills
Proficient in electronic medical record (EMR) systems
Strong clinical assessment skills
Critical thinking skills
Excellent communication abilities
Interpersonal abilities
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment
Commitment to providing high-quality patient-centered care