Junelle Cantu
Weslaco,TX
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in delivering patient-focused care and maintaining a safe and efficient healthcare environment. Skilled in monitoring patient conditions, administering medications, and collaborating with healthcare teams to promote patient well-being. Demonstrated ability to improve processes in fast-paced settings, leading to enhanced patient satisfaction and workflow efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN, Charge Nurse
Grand Terrace Nursing Home
Mcallen , TX
10.2019 - Current
- Conducted rounds to evaluate the quality of nursing care being provided.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Delivered emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to promote compassionate environment.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Educated patients about disease prevention methods and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as cardiac arrests or life-threatening events.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
- Monitored vital signs, recorded observations, and reported changes to physicians or nurses in charge.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Assisted with discharge planning for patients upon completion of their treatment plan.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during difficult times.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
Education
Vocational Nursing Certificate
South Texas College
McAllen, TX07-2019
Skills
- Bedside manner
- Geriatric care
- IV therapy
- Charting and documentation
- Vent/Trach suctioning care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication administration
- Catheter, PICC, midline care
- Infection control
- Patient mobility assistance
- Diabetes management
- Diagnostic testing
- Peg tube feeding and care
- monitoring intake and outputs
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- Basic life Support
- Leadership Class Training
Timeline
LVN, Charge Nurse
Grand Terrace Nursing Home
10.2019 - Current
Vocational Nursing Certificate
South Texas College
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