Laura Olivares
5524 Mickey Mantle,TX
Summary
Accomplished Treatment Nurse with a proven track record at Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home, excelling in wound care and patient assessments. Demonstrated expertise in preventing wounds and significantly enhancing patient outcomes. Skilled in clinical documentation and staff supervision, adept at implementing effective care plans and improving health education.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Treatment Nurse
Ambrosio Guilen Texas State Veterans Home
07.2015 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Pain Management
- Efficient in wound vac placement
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and reported results to physician and nurse practitioner.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Charge Nurse
Vista Hills Health Care Center
05.2013 - 08.2015
- Supervised and managed certified nurses aides with delegated tasks
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
Education
Associate of Applied Science - LVN To RN Transitioning
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TXLicensed Vocational Nurse Compact License - Vocational Nursing
Anamarc College - Santa Teresa
Santa Teresa, NM12.2012
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Health Education
- Wound Care
- Physical Assessment
- Vital signs
- HIPAA Compliance
- Care Planning
- Medication Administration
- Clinical judgment
- Staff Supervision
- Preventive Care
- Maintaining nutrition
- Iv Insertion
Certification
- Certified wound care nurse
- CPR certified
Timeline
Treatment Nurse
Ambrosio Guilen Texas State Veterans Home
07.2015 - Current
Charge Nurse
Vista Hills Health Care Center
05.2013 - 08.2015
Associate of Applied Science - LVN To RN Transitioning
El Paso Community College
Licensed Vocational Nurse Compact License - Vocational Nursing
Anamarc College - Santa Teresa
- Certified wound care nurse
- CPR certified
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