JULIO BLANCO
Gilroy,CA
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse, fluent in Spanish, with 7+ years of experience in triaging and providing individualized patient care and an additional 4 years
experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership
focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. I am seeking a position in a clinic where I can leverage my excitement and passion to grow
your team.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
Pathways Home Health And Hospice Services
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing personalized care plans and closely monitoring progress.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments, resulting in tailored care strategies.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough patient education and comprehensive discharge planning.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by establishing trust and rapport through empathetic communication and active listening.
- Prevented complications by promptly identifying potential issues and taking appropriate action to address them.
- Maintained high-quality care standards by participating in ongoing professional development activities.
- Served as an advocate for patients'' rights, ensuring their needs were met while respecting their preferences and values.
- Strengthened patient adherence to prescribed medications and treatments by providing clear instructions and addressing any concerns or barriers.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
EHR Registered Nurse
Ravenswood Family Health Center
01.2021 - 02.2023
- Precepting
- Setting Up Referrals
- Staff Supervision
- Triaging, Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Administered medications via oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Collected urine specimen via straight catheter on pediatric patients for lab work
- Teaching parents appropriate use of spacers and breathing treatments for patients with Asthma and other respiratory conditions.
Registered Nurse
Gardner Packard Children's Health Center
08.2016 - 12.2020
- Triage patients via telephone and in person, obtain case history, and gather information to determine appropriate avenue of care Schedule appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination from provider and consulting directly with provider as needed
- Team leader, effectively collaborating and coordinating patient care within multidisciplinary team including safe and appropriate delegation of tasks to ancillary team members
- Deliver outstanding care to adult and pediatric patients with various diagnoses and manage care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Administer medications and treatments to patients and monitor responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans Accurately document all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care in electronic medical record (EPIC and NexGen)
- Perform COVID-19 tests and provide staff training for other company locations in partnership with Santa Clara
County Home Health LVN, Premier Healthcare Services
01.2014 - 08.2016
- Home healthcare, 1:1 Total Patient Care of pediatric and geriatric patients
- Interacted and communicated with families and patients of all ages and ethnic backgrounds providing quality medical care and treatment
- Collaborated with physicians, Registered Nurse's, and respiratory therapists on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly
- Thoroughly documented patient care, symptoms, medications and prior treatment
- Continuously and consistently recognized by employer for exemplary documentation
- Safely give medications, complex dressing changes, G-Tube care and feeding, Foley catheter care and monitoring
- Tracheostomy care and suctioning of pediatric and geriatric patients on ventilators
- Helped long-term care patients with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities
- Assist and encourage active range of motion and strength training, and perform passive range of motion for all patients
LVN, Fremont Surgery
04.2015 - 02.2016
- Center
- Ambulatory Surgery Center with 7 operating rooms and 4 procedure rooms
- Worked in Pre-op and phase two recovery for Cardiac, Ophthalmology, Ortho, GYN, Urology, total joints, plastics, general surgical cases, and endoscopy caring for up to four patients at time
- Prepared patients for surgery following facility protocols, including patient interview, start IV, draw blood for lab work, and completed documentation under RN's supervision
- Proficient at starting IV's and drawing blood
- Oral medication administration
- Worked with other team members, flexing between admitting and stage two recovery to improve patient flow
- Turn over operating room between surgical cases
- Assisted patients and families by answering questions, supplying general information and providing frequent updates on patient progress
LVN, Stevenson Surgery Center
03.2013 - 12.2013
- Performed Pre-op and phase two recovery for ortho, plastics, and some general surgery cases for adult patients in ambulatory surgery center with two operating rooms
- Prepared patients for surgery following facility protocols, including patient interview, start IV, draw blood for lab work, and completed documentation under RN's supervision
- Proficient at starting IV's and drawing blood
- Oral medication administration
- Turn over operating room between surgical cases
- Assisted patients and families by answering questions, supplying general information and providing frequent updates on patient progress
Education
Associate of Science - undefined
West Valley Mission College
Santa Clara, California2015
Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing
West Valley Mission College
Santa Clara, California2011
Associate of Science - Biological Science
West Valley Mission College
Santa Clara, California2010
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Vaccine administration
- ACLS/ PALS-Current
- Wound Care Management
Accomplishments
- Registered Nurse in CA, License number 95132120, 2017-current
References
REFERENCES
References available upon request
Languages
Timeline
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
Pathways Home Health And Hospice Services
05.2023 - 01.2024
EHR Registered Nurse
Ravenswood Family Health Center
01.2021 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse
Gardner Packard Children's Health Center
08.2016 - 12.2020
LVN, Fremont Surgery
04.2015 - 02.2016
County Home Health LVN, Premier Healthcare Services
01.2014 - 08.2016
LVN, Stevenson Surgery Center
03.2013 - 12.2013
Associate of Science - undefined
West Valley Mission College
Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing
West Valley Mission College
Associate of Science - Biological Science
West Valley Mission College
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