Lizette Vigil
Uvalde
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
CEDAR HILLS GERIATRIC CENTER
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
TEXAS VISTA MEDICAL CENTER
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - REGISTERED NURSE
Southwest Texas Junior College
Uvalde, TX05.2020
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Infection control measures
- Wound Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- Intravenous therapy
- Tracheostomy Care
- Lab result interpretation
- Performing EKGs
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Geriatric Nursing
- Removing sutures
- Fluent in Spanish
- Feeding pumps understanding
Timeline
Registered Nurse
CEDAR HILLS GERIATRIC CENTER
07.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
TEXAS VISTA MEDICAL CENTER
01.2021 - 08.2021
Associate Degree in Nursing - REGISTERED NURSE
Southwest Texas Junior College
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