Lisbeth Borjas
Winnsboro,LA
Summary
Dedicated caring and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with 8 years of medical and clinical experience combined in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in acute care, long term care settings. Blood draw venipuncture, IV insertions, total patient care, charting and administering medications. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers, and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing care. Dedicated to patient safety, wellness, and happiness. Driven by my motto "Providing care to those in need."
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Sitter
Martha Lacovelli
Winnsboro, LA
03.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living with assistance as needed.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Collected and recorded patients' blood pressure, pulse and respirations (TPRs) to evaluate and note basic health status.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
Ward Clerk, Assistant, Nurse Tech, LPN
Franklin Medical Center Hospital
Winnsboro, LA
11.2017 - Current
- Entered current information into records system and printed documents for appointments, files and patient use.
- Worked in high-volume medsurg department to answer telephone calls and route connections to appropriate departments or staff.
- Used scheduling software to delegate resources and manage calendars.
- Completed charts, staffing sheets and other documentation.
- Took patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse and documented height and weight. Start IV's, check glucose, perform EKG.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
Nursing Clinical Student Practical Nurse
NH, Ochsners, Glenwood, Glenwood Behavioral
, LA
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 2 patients per day.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Perform vision and hearing test to kids.
Retail Sales Associate
Shoe Show
Winnsboro, LA
10.2017 - 03.2018
- Greeted each customer and offered assistance in finding requested items, helping boost customer satisfaction and retention.
- Initiated friendly conversation with customers to determine level of assistance required.
- Followed company policies, rules and procedures to promote company goals and maintain safety.
- Computed purchases and received and processed cash or credit payment.
Education
Technical Diploma/ Licensed Practical Nursing - Healthcare
Louisiana Delta Community College
West Monroe05.2023
High School Diploma -
Franklin Parish High School
Winnsboro, LA05.2018
Associate of Science - School of Nursing
Alcorn State University
Natchez, MSBLS Certified ACLS Certified
CNA Certified
LPN Certified
Skills
- Leadership Qualities
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization of care of needs
- Electronic medical record proficiency
- Patient Observation
- Reporting/Communicating with physician
- Specimen Collection
- Wound Care
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Medication Administration
- Catheter Insertion/ Care
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Vital Signs Recording
- IV administration and fluid monitoring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Affective Communication
- Relationship Building good rapport with clients
- Supportive Personality
- Bedside Care
- Compassionate Client Care
- IV therapy and infusion therapy
- SBAR
Languages
Conversational Spanish
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Private Sitter
Martha Lacovelli
03.2023 - Current
Nursing Clinical Student Practical Nurse
NH, Ochsners, Glenwood, Glenwood Behavioral
01.2021 - 03.2023
Ward Clerk, Assistant, Nurse Tech, LPN
Franklin Medical Center Hospital
11.2017 - Current
Retail Sales Associate
Shoe Show
10.2017 - 03.2018
Technical Diploma/ Licensed Practical Nursing - Healthcare
Louisiana Delta Community College
High School Diploma -
Franklin Parish High School
Associate of Science - School of Nursing
Alcorn State University
BLS Certified ACLS Certified
CNA Certified
LPN Certified
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