Leticia Lascano
Lamesa,TX
Summary
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
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Medical Arts Hospital
10.2014 - Current
- ER/Med-Surg
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- 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
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, PO medications, IV medications, inserted IVs, IM injections on adults, pediatric patients and performed catheterizations.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Improved overall patient outcomes through active participation in unit-based quality improvement initiatives.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Western Texas College
Snyder, TX09.2014
No Degree - Nursing Assistance
Howard College
Lamesa, TX08.2011
High School Diploma -
Lamesa High School
Lamesa, TX05.2008
Skills
- Medication Administration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Geriatric Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter Care
- Total Patient Care
- Patient Education
- Patient Assessment
- Documentation accuracy
- Pediatric Care
- Caregiving skills
- Immunization Administration
- Wound Care
- Emergency Response
- EMR / EHR
- ADL Assistance
- Clinical Documentation
- Outpatient Care
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- BLS and ACLS certified
- Bilingual (Spanish)
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Medical Arts Hospital
10.2014 - Current
No Degree - Nursing
Western Texas College
No Degree - Nursing Assistance
Howard College
High School Diploma -
Lamesa High School
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