Judite Bernard Polo
West Hempstead,NY
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.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lawrence Nursing Care Center
11.2014 - Current
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- CNA assignments
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Beacon Rehabilitation Nursing Home
03.2013 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing
University Adventist Of Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti12.2005
Skills
Medication Administration
Direct Patient Care
Vital signs monitoring
HIPAA Compliance
Medication Dispensing
Catheter Care
EMR / EHR
Tracheostomy Care
ADL Assistance
Emergency Response
Chronic Disease Management
Dementia Knowledge and Care
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - New York Board of Nursing
- OSHA Certified
- CPR/AED Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- CDC infection control Certification
Languages
Haitian Creole
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lawrence Nursing Care Center
11.2014 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Beacon Rehabilitation Nursing Home
03.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing
University Adventist Of Haiti
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - New York Board of Nursing
- OSHA Certified
- CPR/AED Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- CDC infection control Certification
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