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Leah Lartigue

Texas City,Tx

Summary

Accomplished License Vocational Nurse with a proven track record at Ignite Medical Resort, enhancing patient outcomes through expert medication administration and compassionate care. Skilled in geriatric care, HIPAA compliance, and diabetes management, excel in vital signs monitoring and infection control, significantly improving patient recovery rates. Texas-Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

License Vocational Nurse

Ignite Medical Resort
04.2023 - Current
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.

License Vocational Nurse

Park Manor South Belt
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Streamlined patient flow in a busy clinic setting, ensuring timely access to care for all patients.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Enhanced patient recovery through diligent monitoring and timely interventions.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.

License Vocational Nurse

PAM Rehab Hospital
07.2022 - 04.2023
  • Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
  • Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Streamlined patient flow in a busy clinic setting, ensuring timely access to care for all patients.
  • Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques, alleviating stressors associated with caring for loved ones at home.
  • Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education to patients and their families.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.

License Vocational Nurse

Denson Home Health
08.2019 - 06.2022
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques, alleviating stressors associated with caring for loved ones at home.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Improved overall patient outcomes through active participation in unit-based quality improvement initiatives.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - License Vocational Nurse

Galveston College
Galveston, TX

Associate of Science - General Studies

Galveston College
Galveston, TX
07.2021

High School Diploma -

Ball High School
Galveston, TX
05.2003

Skills

Medication Administration

Geriatric Care

HIPAA Compliance

Vital signs monitoring

Catheter Care

Compassionate Care

Patient Care

Clinical judgment

Infection Control

Mental Health Support

Documentation accuracy

Diabetes management

Reference

Lope Bernarte

Chief Nursing Officer @ Ignite Medical Resort

281-639-9807





Andrea Ramirez 

Assistant Director of Nursing

409-324-0195





Timeline

License Vocational Nurse

Park Manor South Belt
09.2023 - 05.2024

License Vocational Nurse

Ignite Medical Resort
04.2023 - Current

License Vocational Nurse

PAM Rehab Hospital
07.2022 - 04.2023

License Vocational Nurse

Denson Home Health
08.2019 - 06.2022

Some College (No Degree) - License Vocational Nurse

Galveston College

Associate of Science - General Studies

Galveston College

High School Diploma -

Ball High School
Leah Lartigue