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Laressa Vasquez

Jacksonville,FL

Summary

Professionally trained License Practical Nurse with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Detail-oriented, responsive, and proficient in routine care and emergency response.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Armor Healthcare Services
Jacksonville , FL
05.2018 - Current
  • Provide skilled nursing care for juvenile and adult inmates.
  • Safe administration of prescribed orders in accordance to nursing laws and regulations.
  • Monitor patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to emergencies.
  • Interview patients to obtain medical condition and history during booking process.
  • Look for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Standard precautions highly implemented.
  • Promote culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
  • Perform highly trained Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(CPR) and basic life support.
  • Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Baptist Medical Center
Jacksonville, FL
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Med surg acute care training certified.
  • IV Therapy certification.
  • 2023 Medication safety check-off.
  • Hospice and Palliative care certificate.
  • Sim lab skills successfully completed.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Gateway Healthcare Professionals
Richmond, VA
01.2018 - 05.2018
  • One on one skilled care to pediatric patient while attending school.
  • Provided exceptional assistance with ADLs and tube feedings.
  • Counsel patient and family on nursing care needs at home.
  • Collaborated with teachers and aides to optimize the learning experience.
  • Provided urgent acute care as needed and administered scheduled medications to elementary and high school students as a clinic nurse.

Cardiac Monitor Technician

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Richmond, VA
10.2013 - 10.2017
  • Excellent ability to monitor, report, and document 40-60 adult and pediatric telemetry patients.
  • Extensive knowledge of EKG arrhythmias and interpretation of strips.
  • Compared posted strips to previous strips to notify nursing staff of drastic changes.
  • Calibrated, troubleshot or repaired equipment and corrected malfunctions.

Cardiac Monitor Technician/PCT

Shands Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
08.2004 - 12.2012
  • Monitored ICU patients on telemetry.
  • Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
  • Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
  • Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
  • Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks in MICU.

Education

License Practical Nurse - Nursing

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA
12.2017

Patient Care Technician -

Concorde Career Institute
Jacksonville, FL
07.2004

Skills

  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Phlebotomy
  • Activities of Daily Living ADLs
  • Patient Positioning and Transporting
  • Patient Observation
  • Medication Administration
  • Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
  • Wound Care

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Baptist Medical Center
01.2023 - 06.2023

Licensed Practical Nurse

Armor Healthcare Services
05.2018 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Gateway Healthcare Professionals
01.2018 - 05.2018

Cardiac Monitor Technician

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
10.2013 - 10.2017

Cardiac Monitor Technician/PCT

Shands Jacksonville
08.2004 - 12.2012

License Practical Nurse - Nursing

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Patient Care Technician -

Concorde Career Institute

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