Kathy Alvarado
Plainview,Tx
Summary
Adaptable nursing professional skilled at responding to all types of routine and emergency situations. Deliver expert care for acute and chronic conditions. Excellent charting, medication administration and training abilities. Medication administration Vitals monitoring Multitasking Task prioritization Analytical thinking Quality assurance Recordkeeping Case management Training staff Caring Nurse with 22 years of experience in diverse healthcare organization working with Geriatric patients. Adept at introducing detailed care plans and coordinating patient care through interdisciplinary collaboration. Demonstrated expertise in physical, psychosocial, developmental and educational aspects of nursing care for Geriatric patients and families. Seasoned MDS with expertise in SNF care. Work effectively within interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement and adjust interventions.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Nurse
Advanced HealthCare Solutions
Plainview, TX
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Completed charting throughout shifts to avoid errors, incorrect times, or missing information
- Built positive relationships with physicians to obtain prompt orders for medications and procedures
- Assessed patients every two hours and noted areas within and outside defined limits
- Completed on-site procedures as ordered by physician (e.g
- Insert Foley catheter,, draw blood, COVID testing)
- Follow isolation precautions & proper PPE use
- Expanded professional network and broadened nursing horizons through work in different healthcare systems nationwide
- Helped coordinate transfer and discharge paperwork for patients leaving unit
- Learned new hospital rules, procedures, and processes quickly for optimal patient care delivery.
LVN/MDS Coordinator
Lubbock Hospitality
04.2022 - Current
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.
- Came up with treatment plans and communicated with patients about options, medications and self-management.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms
- 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
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
MDS Coordinator
Advanced HealthCare Solutions
12.2016 - 06.2021
- Assess & monitor residents health & well-being in accordance with federal guidelines
- Develop treatment plans & evaluate effectiveness of facility's resident services
- Enhanced resident outcomes by skillfully coordinating paperwork for home discharges and transfers to other facilities
- Coordinated all MDS paperwork and distributed through correct channels
- Individualized care plans based on diagnostic criteria and patients' conditions
- Assisted personnel in different functional areas by offering technical expertise in data collection and management
- Enhanced care quality and improved processes based on regular assessments, quickly addressing identified weaknesses
- Built clinical information management and project-specific databases for teams
- Maintained strict compliance with Medicare and Medicaid guidelines, completing documentation on time and following detailed requirements
- Protected data integrity through regular quality checks and accuracy validation, identifying and resolving problems proactively
- Generated data queries based on validation checks or errors identified during data entry to resolve identified problems.
MDS Coordinator
Plainview HealthCare Center
07.2013 - 11.2016
- Maintained strict compliance with Medicare and Medicaid guidelines, completing documentation on time and following detailed requirements
- Individualized care plans based on diagnostic criteria and patients' conditions
- Enhanced resident outcomes by skillfully coordinating paperwork for home discharges and transfers to other facilities
- Designed and validated clinical databases, including designing and testing logic checks
- Improved database performance and structure by testing and optimizing designs
- Conveyed results, problems, and plans easily to both technical and non-technical personnel
- Processed clinical data, including receipt, entry, verification, and filing of information
- Generated data queries based on validation checks or errors identified during data entry to resolve identified problems
- Set up databases in accordance with project specifications and checked systems through standardized testing approaches
- Protected data integrity through regular quality checks and accuracy validation, identifying and resolving problems proactively.
Home Health Field Nurse
Interim HealthCare
11.2007 - 08.2012
- Utilized modalities and procedures with knowledge of common contraindications related to age and diagnosis
- Performed patient assessments and communicated results to physicians and care team
- Maintained strict patient confidentiality in alignment with HIPAA directives
- Coordinated health team duties to promote comprehensive care and continuity of services
- Obtained physician's written prescription and approval for treatment changes
- Followed established channels of communication in resolving problems and presenting information
- Developed and implemented treatment using appropriate techniques within physician's recommendations
- Maximized unit efficiency, keeping supplies and records well-organized for expected needs
- Resolved or reduced patient symptoms with intramuscular, intravenous and oral medicines
- Treated patients with mental health issues alongside multidisciplinary team
- Administered medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects to quickly intervene in serious issues
- Modified patients' treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and new physician orders
- Delivered evidence-based, cost-effective care to every patient based on extensive experience in [Area of expertise] care
- Contributed to team efficiency, optimal patient flow, and accuracy in treatments by maintaining accurate and detailed reports and records
- Enhanced patient outcomes through careful monitoring of conditions and comprehensive support
- Controlled infection risks with careful care of wounds and thorough sanitizing techniques.
Mental Health Nurse
Central Plains Center
11.2006 - 11.2007
- Modified patients' treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and new physician orders
- Supported procedures by handling instruments and monitoring patients
- Administered medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects to quickly intervene in serious issues
- Maximized unit efficiency, keeping supplies and records well-organized for expected needs
- Controlled infection risks with careful care of wounds and thorough sanitizing techniques
- Treated patients with mental health issues alongside multidisciplinary team
- Enhanced patient outcomes through careful monitoring of conditions and comprehensive support
- Contributed to team efficiency, optimal patient flow, and accuracy in treatments by maintaining accurate and detailed reports and records
- Resolved or reduced patient symptoms with intramuscular, intravenous and oral medicines
- Stabilized patients during emergencies with first aid and life support care
- Prepared patients for and assisted with examinations, treatments, and surgical procedures
- Troubleshot problems and developed successful solutions
- Developed solid relationships with staff, customers, and vendors
- Approached and solved work problems with initiative and sound judgement
- Helped team handle high-volume work by prioritizing tasks and organizing supplies
- Completed tasks promptly and with minimal oversight.
Clinic LPN
Covenant HealthCare Systems
09.2004 - 10.2006
- Kept clinical team efficient by handling telephone triage and assisting with smooth patient flow
- Advised patients about conditions, treatments, and at-home care for acute conditions
- Offered professional nursing care in line with established standards and practices for patients at Plainview
- Rural Health clinic
- Delivered direct patient care, changed dressings, and administered medications
- Managed clinic samples, including disposing of expired medications
- Contributed to patients' treatments by administering prescribed medications and starting intravenous fluids
- Served families with careful attention to washing and dressing deceased persons
- Assisted clinicians with procedures, medication administration, and general phlebotomy
- Delivered top-notch care for all basic needs, including changing dressings, managing catheters and preventing or treating bedsores
- Tracked patients' responses to medications, behaviors, and vitals for treating clinicians
- Improved patient care and outcomes through close collaboration with healthcare team
- Trained and supervised junior nursing staff, including aides, assistants and students
- Assisted with laboratory testing by collecting and transporting biological samples.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Plainview HealthCare Center
09.2001 - 09.2004
- Implemented nursing interventions identified in individualized care plans
- Monitored patient health and administered basic care
- Administered and medication and documented dosages and times
- Assisted patients with walking, transfer, specimen collection, and exam preparation
- Participated in infection control monitoring, implementation, and recording.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse: Vocational nursing -
South Plains College
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Planning and Coordination
- Excellent Communication
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Written Communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Self-Motivated
- Organization and Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Active Listening
- PPE Compliance
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- First Aid/CPR
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
Timeline
LVN/MDS Coordinator
Lubbock Hospitality
04.2022 - Current
Travel Nurse
Advanced HealthCare Solutions
08.2021 - 04.2022
MDS Coordinator
Advanced HealthCare Solutions
12.2016 - 06.2021
MDS Coordinator
Plainview HealthCare Center
07.2013 - 11.2016
Home Health Field Nurse
Interim HealthCare
11.2007 - 08.2012
Mental Health Nurse
Central Plains Center
11.2006 - 11.2007
Clinic LPN
Covenant HealthCare Systems
09.2004 - 10.2006
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Plainview HealthCare Center
09.2001 - 09.2004
Licensed Vocational Nurse: Vocational nursing -
South Plains College
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