LIVIA CASTRO
St. Catherine Health Care
Beaumont ,CA
1
Language
7
years of professional experience
Motivated professional with outstanding bedside manner and timely documentation. Dedicated to healing patients through the wound care process. Excellent communication skills, critical thinking, and time management skills. Adept at patient advocacy and managing critical patient situations while providing holistic, motivated, and individualized care.
Work History
LVN
1 Year 1 Month- Medication administration, IM injections, deliver insulin, wound care, oxygen therapy, nebulizers, suction procedures, G-tube feedings, catheterizations,colostomy care, foley care, JP drains, specimen collections, TB screenings, Covid testing
- Patient admissions, complete body assessment, initiated baseline care plans, and patient education
- Carried out physician orders, communicated lab variances, monitored, and reported changes in condition
- Assessed vitals and updated care plans
TREATMENT NURSE/LVN
1 Year 11 Months- Manage the treatment of surgical and non-surgical wounds, complex wounds including pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers and burns
- Adapt at utilizing a variety of wound care techniques including debridement, negative pressure wound therapy, and dressing changes
- Proven track record of successful wound healing and prevention of hospital readmission.
- Complete body assessment and update care plans
- Identify signs of infection and report to MD
- Weekly rounds with treatment doctors
- Carry out physician orders, monitor, and report changes in condition
- Provide patient education regarding wound care practices.
LVN
2 Years 1 Month- Conducted daily home visits with clients, assessed vitals, administered medication's,
- Administered oxygen therapy, foley care, g-tube feedings
- Delivered complete hygiene, toileting, bathing and grooming needs
- Documented and tracked condition changes, reporting findings to supervisor and MD.
LVN
2 Years 3 Months- Medication administration, assessed and documented vitals, dressed wounds, foley care, oxygen therapy, g-tube feedings
- Assisted therapists with assessing needs and updating care plans
- Monitored changes in conditions and discussed concerns with MD
- Delivered complete hygiene, toileting, bathing, and grooming needs
- Documented patient diagnosis and past medical history
Education
Advanced Skills in Wound/Skin, Ostomy Management
IV Therapy & Blood Withdrawal
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Skills
Medication administration
Geriatric care
HIPAA compliance
Vital signs monitoring
Catheter care
Direct patient care
Wound care
Immunization administration
Home health care
Caring for wounds
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LVN
St. Catherine Health Care
03.2025 - 04.2026Read More
TREATMENT NURSE/LVN
Gordon Lane Care Center
04.2023 - 03.2025Read More
LVN
Prime Home Health
03.2021 - 04.2023Read More
LVN
Mtn Shadows Health
11.2018 - 02.2021Read More
North West College
Licensed Vocational Nurse
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Pacific Times College
IV Therapy & Blood Withdrawal
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Wound Learning Academy
Advanced Skills in Wound/Skin, Ostomy Management
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