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Lidia Garza

Rio Hondo,USA

Summary

I am a responsible individual with eight years of experience as a medical assistant and a year as a nurse. I believe in patient advocacy, punctuality, and being responsible for our own actions. I am aware of the needs of our community and the need to provide care for our patients with a caring and compassionate attitude no matter what the situation might be. Would like the opportunity to expand my knowledge by working in an environment that can teach me and help me grow both in the medical field as well as an individual. Cares for patients with exceptional clinical, interpersonal and time management abilities. Diligent about helping people of all backgrounds with diverse healthcare needs. Top skills in communication, medication administration and wound care.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Vocational Nurse

MTC
Raymondville, Tx
02.2021 - Current
  • Labs
  • Patient assessment
  • Medication administration
  • Intake process for new detainees
  • Sick calls

LVN Charge Nurse

Spanish Meadows
Brownville, TX
10.2022 - 11.2023
  • Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

LVN

Windsor Atrium
Harlingen, Tx
06.2020 - 02.2021
  • Medication administration
  • Assessment of patients
  • Scheduling appointments
  • Drawing labs
  • Ordering medications

CMA

Arroyo Vista Family Medicine
Harlingen, Texas
08.2016 - 01.2019
  • Patient chart documentation
  • Test preparation
  • File and data retrieval systems
  • Cleaning and sanitation
  • Record keeping
  • Counseling
  • Patient testing
  • Data collection
  • Documentation
  • Lab test
  • Record keeping
  • Phone, Schedule patients, take payments, assist doctor in the room, perform lab duties
  • Order supplies, manage the accountable care organization and CCM programs for medicare

CMA

Su Clinica Familiar
Harlingen, Texas
01.2015 - 08.2016
  • Collect lab specimens for testing, greet patient, take vitals, and assist doctor and midwives during medical procedures

CMA

Reproductive Services
Harlingen, Texas
08.2010 - 11.2014
  • Helped doctor assist with varies gynecological procedures, perform lab test like glucose readings, pregnancy tests, and hematocrits
  • Answer the phone, order supplies, provides counseling to patients regarding the procedure and help them find community resources to assist with paying for birth control methods

Education

Graduate Vocational Nurse -

Rio Grande Valley College
Pharr
05.2020

GED -

Texas State Technical College
Harlingen, TX

Certified Medical Assistant -

Southern Careers Institute
Harlingen, TX

Some College -

Texas State Technical College
Harlingen, TX

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Screening and triaging
  • Medication administration
  • Infection control
  • Treatment plan implementation
  • Patient chart documentation
  • Test preparation
  • File and data retrieval systems
  • Cleaning and sanitation
  • Record keeping
  • Counseling
  • Patient testing
  • Data collection
  • Documentation
  • Lab test
  • Phone management
  • Scheduling patients
  • Payment processing
  • Assisting doctors
  • Performing lab duties
  • Order supplies
  • Accountable care organization management
  • CCM programs management
  • Collecting lab specimens
  • Greeting patients
  • Taking vitals
  • Assisting during medical procedures
  • Gynecological procedures assistance
  • Performing lab tests
  • Answering phone calls
  • Providing counseling
  • Finding community resources
  • Medication ordering
  • Intake process management
  • Sick calls handling
  • Direct patient care
  • Geriatric care
  • Nutrition support
  • Patient assessment
  • Healthcare software proficiency
  • Treatment outcome monitoring
  • Diabetes management
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Compassionate care

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Timeline

LVN Charge Nurse

Spanish Meadows
10.2022 - 11.2023

Licensed Vocational Nurse

MTC
02.2021 - Current

LVN

Windsor Atrium
06.2020 - 02.2021

CMA

Arroyo Vista Family Medicine
08.2016 - 01.2019

CMA

Su Clinica Familiar
01.2015 - 08.2016

CMA

Reproductive Services
08.2010 - 11.2014

Graduate Vocational Nurse -

Rio Grande Valley College

GED -

Texas State Technical College

Certified Medical Assistant -

Southern Careers Institute

Some College -

Texas State Technical College
Lidia Garza