Kristin Perales
Quitman,TX
Summary
Passionate Nurse with proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health LVN
Christus Homecare
06.2024 - Current
- Performed treatments according to physician orders and patient care plans.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care for patients.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and reporting concerns to healthcare team.
- Educated patients and families on health management, medication adherence, and symptom recognition.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans based on comprehensive patient assessments.
LVN Charge Nurse
Watkins Logan Texas State Veterans Home
01.2020 - 06.2024
- Assessed patients vital signs recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care and advocated for needs.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care based on goals and long-term health.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
- Provided wound care to patients
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
Christus Trinity Clinic
01.2019 - 01.2020
- CHRISTUS TRINITY MOTHER FRANCES CLINIC-
- WINNSBORO
- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH/FAMILY MEDICINE CLINIC- ensuring patient safety and providing care for all ages
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Obtained patient medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT
CHRISTUS TRINITY MOTHER FRANCES CLINIC
06.2014 - 02.2018
- QUITMAN
- Family Practice clinic ensuring patient safety and providing care for all ages of patients.
Education
LVN -
TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE
12.2018
CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL -
ASSISTANT, TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE
2014
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Patient/Family Education
- Leadership
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Assessments
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Compassionate and Patient
- Personal Integrity
- Geriatric care
- Wound Care Management
Timeline
Home Health LVN
Christus Homecare
06.2024 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
Watkins Logan Texas State Veterans Home
01.2020 - 06.2024
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
Christus Trinity Clinic
01.2019 - 01.2020
CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT
CHRISTUS TRINITY MOTHER FRANCES CLINIC
06.2014 - 02.2018
CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL -
ASSISTANT, TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE
LVN -
TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE