Lorena Quinones
El Paso
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at West Texas Detention Facility, skilled in patient assessment and wound care. Known for a friendly demeanor and ability to multitask effectively, I excel in providing quality care and educating patients on treatment plans, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
West Texas Detention Facility
Sierra Blanca
08.2020 - Current
- Assess patient vital signs and monitor symptoms.
- Assisted the medical provider with vital signs and documented.
- Distributed patient medication according to prescribed schedules and requirements.
- Provided wound care and monitored any signs and symptoms of infection.
- Educated patients on treatment and care plans to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Assisted patients during walk-in visits to ensure timely and effective care.
- Conduct intakes for new arrivals to gather essential information.
- Supported facility provider in procedures such as toenail removal, I&Ds, and suture removal to improve patient outcomes.
- Work with the medical provider during the clinic.
Center Medical Specialist
Talecris Plasma Center
El Paso
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Assess and select suitable donors in accordance with approved standards.
- Evaluated and managed donor injuries and adverse events to ensure safety and compliance.
- Administration of the donor consent form.
- Verified donor information for completeness and accuracy prior to donation to uphold regulatory standards.
- Ensure donor and staff confidentiality.
- Facilitated employee training and administered vaccines to enhance team competency and health standards.
- Maintain and ensure a safe, clean environment.
- Assisted with various tasks to support team operations.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
DAVITA
El Paso
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Assesses patients and their fistulas, grafts, or central venous catheters.
- Cannulate patients and connect them to dialysis machines, monitor patient vital signs and symptoms, and document all encounters in electronic medical records.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on treatment and care plans to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Maintained quality control standards to ensure patient safety and optimal care delivery.
- Performed various tasks to enhance team operations.
Certified Nursing Assistant
El Paso Children’s Hospital
El Paso
02.2015 - 05.2017
- Monitored and recorded vital signs for nurses to facilitate timely patient care.
- Supported patients in performing daily living activities, such as bathing and dressing, to enhance their independence.
- Answered call bells and assisted patients to enhance comfort and safety.
- Maintained clean, healthy, and safe environment to support patient well-being.
- Perform clerical duties such as word processing, data entry, answering phone calls, and filing patient charts.
Health Unit Coordinator
Universal Medical Center
El Paso
01.2009 - 02.2016
- Assisted nurses with triage assessments, including vital signs, height, weight, glucose level, and EKGs to ensure timely patient care.
- Assisted doctors and nurses in trauma rooms with getting supplies ready, such as chest tubes, arterial lines, level one machines, manual blood pressures, and turning patients to their sides.
- Performed CPR on patients during emergencies.
- Transferred patients to other units, procedures, or diagnostic units.
- Performed clerical duties, including answering phone calls, entering doctor orders, faxing, filing charts, and organizing paperwork to support efficient workflow.
- Maintained a clean, healthy, and safe environment.
Health Unit Coordinator
Del Sol Medical Center
El Paso
10.2008 - 01.2009
- Answered incoming phone calls, requested documentation/records from hospitals and facilities, handled physician orders, arranged patient charts and bed requests, provided physicians with proper paperwork, and maintained HIPAA compliance within the unit.
- Coordinated patient admissions and discharges in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
- Managed patient records using electronic health record systems efficiently.
- Communicated with medical staff regarding patient needs and care updates effectively.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Del Sol Medical Center
El Paso
10.2003 - 01.2009
- Monitored and provided vital signs to nurses, ensuring timely response to patient needs.
- Supported patients in daily activities, promoting independence and enhancing overall well-being.
- Answered call bells and assisted patients, contributing to their comfort and safety.
- Maintained a clean, healthy, and safe environment.
- Performed clerical duties such as word processing, data entry, answering phone calls, and filing patient charts.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Regent Care Center
El Paso
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Monitored patients for symptoms requiring medical attention, including bruises, bedsores, or blood in urine, and promptly reported findings to nurse in charge.
- Provided and documented vital signs as facility protocol.
- Supported patients with activities of daily living to promote independence and comfort.
- Aided patients during meal times to facilitate proper nutrition and enhance mealtime experience.
- Transferred patients to bed and turned patients around to prevent ulcers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04-2027
Diploma - Vocational Nursing
Vista College
El Paso, TX06-2017
Associate degree - Nursing
UACJ
Cd Juarez, Chihuahua12-2009
Diploma - Nurse Assistant
David Carrasco Job Corp.
El Paso, TX12-1998
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Wound Care
- Triage Care
- TRACH Care
- Catheterization
- Assistance with ADL
- Electronic Health Records
- Bed & Wheelchair Transfers
- Attention to Detail
- Ability to Multitask
- Following Facility Protocol
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Empathetic Communication
- Quick situational assessment
- Honest and Hardworking
- Quick situational assessment
Certification
• Certified Nursing Assistant, 1998
• Health Unit Coordinator Certification, 2009
• CPR & First Aid BLS, 2027
• State of Texas License of Vocational Nursing, 2017
State of Texas Registered Nurse, 2022
• Health Unit Coordinator Certification, 2009
• CPR & First Aid BLS, 2027
• State of Texas License of Vocational Nursing, 2017
State of Texas Registered Nurse, 2022
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
West Texas Detention Facility
08.2020 - Current
Center Medical Specialist
Talecris Plasma Center
07.2018 - 07.2020
Licensed Vocational Nurse
DAVITA
01.2018 - 06.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
El Paso Children’s Hospital
02.2015 - 05.2017
Health Unit Coordinator
Universal Medical Center
01.2009 - 02.2016
Health Unit Coordinator
Del Sol Medical Center
10.2008 - 01.2009
Certified Nursing Assistant
Del Sol Medical Center
10.2003 - 01.2009
Certified Nursing Assistant
Regent Care Center
01.2001 - 01.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Diploma - Vocational Nursing
Vista College
Associate degree - Nursing
UACJ
Diploma - Nurse Assistant
David Carrasco Job Corp.