Leah Vigil
Conroe,TX
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Methodist Hospital
10.2023 - 05.2026
- Created personalized care plans to enhance patient health outcomes
- Utilize critical thinking skills to respond to medical emergencies and use appropriate life-saving techniques
- Initiate blood products and monitor for side effects
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to achieve positive patient outcomes
- Initiate patient care plan
- Led operations as relief charge nurse for 32-bed inpatient rehab unit
- Coordinated staff schedules and assignments to ensure optimal patient coverage
- Guided and supported new staff members in clinical practices and protocols
LVN
Methodist Hospital
04.2022 - 10.2023
- Collaborated with patient care team to implement strategies leading to positive patient outcomes
- Reinforced patient education on medication administration to enhance understanding and compliance
- Maintain and monitor the plan of care set forth by the RN
- Utilize critical thinking skills to respond to medical emergencies and use appropriate life-saving techniques
- Utilized critical thinking to respond to medical emergencies, applying life-saving techniques effectively
LVN
Blue Skies of Texas
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Assessed patients using critical thinking skills to identify needs and inform care plans
- Observe, accurately chart, and report changes in patient condition to RN and physician
- Initiated intravenous catheters and administered medication with precision to ensure patient safety
- Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes
- Work effectively with team members to ensure excellence and continuity of care
- Guided patients in achieving discharge goals to facilitate transition back to their lives, families, and communities
LVN
Silver Creek Manor
01.2018 - 11.2021
- Streamlined care for patients with complex medical conditions, enhancing their recovery experience
- Streamline the care of patients with complex medical conditions
- Prioritized nursing care in collaboration with RN based on individualized care plans to meet patient needs
- Supported patients in achieving their discharge goals work toward their goals of being discharged and returning to their lives, families, and communities
LVN
Southeast Nursing and Rehabilitation
11.2017 - 06.2018
- Communicated patient condition updates to ADON/DON
- Prioritized nursing interventions for patients with complex medical conditions
- Recorded patient statistics in computerized system to ensure accurate and timely data entry
- Prioritized nursing care based on patient assessments with RN according to individualized care plan
LVN
Little Engine Homecare
09.2016 - 10.2017
- Monitored pediatric patients in homes, ensuring appropriate care for complex medical conditions
- Recorded patient statistics in a computerized system, maintaining accurate health information
- Prioritized nursing care with an RN, aligning interventions with individualized care plans
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses following physician orders and nursing protocols.
LVN
Alamo Heights Health and Rehabilitation
01.2014 - 09.2016
- Prioritized care and educated patients with complex medical conditions to enhance understanding and management of their health
- Recorded patient statistics in computerized system to ensure accurate and up-to-date health information
- Prioritize nursing care with RN according to individualized care plan
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes and documented findings in EMAR to support quality of care and patient safety
- Record all patient statistics in the computerized system
LVN
Baptist Healthcare System
10.2012 - 01.2014
- Prioritized care and educated patients with complex medical conditions to enhance understanding and compliance
- Prioritize nursing care with RN according to individualized care plan
- Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes and document them in EMAR
- Prioritize care of and educate patients with complex medical conditions system
- Help patients work toward their goals of being discharged and returning to their lives, families, and communities
- Supported patients in achieving their health goals work toward their goals of being discharged and returning to their lives, families, and communities
- Documented assessments, treatments, and changes in condition accurately in electronic medical records.
Education
Registered Nurse - AAS
Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX06-2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Career Point College
San Antonio, TX12-2009
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Medication administration
- Patient education
- Strong clinical judgment
- EMR systems
- Team collaboration
- Staff supervision
- Patient care planning
Certification
Registered Nurse expires 09/2027
Timeline
RN
Methodist Hospital
10.2023 - 05.2026
LVN
Methodist Hospital
04.2022 - 10.2023
LVN
Blue Skies of Texas
12.2021 - 02.2022
LVN
Silver Creek Manor
01.2018 - 11.2021
LVN
Southeast Nursing and Rehabilitation
11.2017 - 06.2018
LVN
Little Engine Homecare
09.2016 - 10.2017
LVN
Alamo Heights Health and Rehabilitation
01.2014 - 09.2016
LVN
Baptist Healthcare System
10.2012 - 01.2014
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Career Point College
Registered Nurse - AAS
Galen College of Nursing