Kayla Pereira
New Bedford ,MA
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience at Somerset Ridge Health and Rehab, excelling in patient education and wound care management. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective medication administration and vital signs monitoring. Committed to fostering patient comfort and safety while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Private Health Hub
Rhode Island
12.2025 - Current
- Educated patients and families on health management and medication adherence.
- Participated in training programs to enhance clinical skills and knowledge base.
- 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.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Health Global Staffing
Fall River, MA
10.2023 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Supported daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety for patients.
- Documented patient care information accurately in electronic health records.
- Assisted in administering medications and treatments as directed by healthcare professionals.
Licensed Practical Nurse
At Home Health
New Bedford, MA
09.2023 - 09.2025
- Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety for patients.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop personalized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on health management and medication adherence.
- Trained new staff on procedures, enhancing team efficiency and patient care quality.
- Prevented hospital readmissions by closely monitoring at-risk patients for early warning signs of complications or worsening conditions.
- Maintained a safe, clean, and organized patient environment to minimize risk of infection or injury.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Somerset Ridge Health and Rehab
Somerset
09.2023 - 08.2025
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of medical equipment and supplies.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Lincoln Technical Institute
Rhode Island 12.2022
Skills
- Patient education
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Electronic health records
- Wound care management
- Clinical documentation
- Infection control practices
- Aseptic technique application
- Lab specimen collection
- Treatment assistance
- Patient comfort techniques
- Direct patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Vital signs
- Medication dispensing
- Diabetes management
- Immunization administration
- Infection control
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Private Health Hub
12.2025 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Health Global Staffing
10.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
At Home Health
09.2023 - 09.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
Somerset Ridge Health and Rehab
09.2023 - 08.2025
Diploma - Nursing
Lincoln Technical Institute