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Luis Huezo Jr

Poughkeepsie

Summary

Dynamic Charge Nurse with extensive experience at Woodland Pond at New Paltz, excelling in patient assessment and staff management. Proven ability to enhance patient care through effective communication and critical care skills. Committed to HIPAA compliance and fostering emotional support, ensuring optimal health outcomes for patients and families.

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Charge Nurse

Woodland Pond at New Paltz
06.2023 - Current
  • Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
  • Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Sigmacare.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
  • Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
  • Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Optum Medical Group
07.2022 - Current

Performed vitals and assistance to parents and children in Pediatrics medical office. Scheduling and managing of doctor's schedule to provide assistance to community outreach.

  • Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.

LPN

Wingate At Ulster
12.2021 - 06.2022
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.

LPN

Ferncliff Nursing Home
11.2020 - 12.2021
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.

Camp Nurse

Frost Valley YMCA
06.2009 - 06.2021
  • Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

LPN

Northeast Center For Rehabilation And Brain Injury
03.2016 - 09.2019
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
  • Managed caseload of 40 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
  • Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
  • Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
  • Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.

Charge Nurse

Achieve Rehab And Nursing Facility
01.2009 - 12.2016
  • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
  • Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Sigmacare.
  • Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
  • Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
  • Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.

Licensed Practical Nurse

New Hope Community Inc.
06.2013 - 03.2016
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.

Education

LPN Degree - LPN Degree

Sullivan County BOCES
Liberty, NY
07-2008

High School Diploma -

Fallsburg Junior/Senior High School
Fallsburg, NY
06-2000

Skills

  • Heavy lifting
  • Issue resolution
  • Staff management
  • Indirect patient care
  • Direct patient care
  • Goal driven
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Patient assessment
  • Charting and documenting
  • Medical records management
  • Decision-making
  • Critical care

Certification

  • LPN License - 295936 NYS 16 years of experience


Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Charge Nurse

Woodland Pond at New Paltz
06.2023 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Optum Medical Group
07.2022 - Current

LPN

Wingate At Ulster
12.2021 - 06.2022

LPN

Ferncliff Nursing Home
11.2020 - 12.2021

LPN

Northeast Center For Rehabilation And Brain Injury
03.2016 - 09.2019

Licensed Practical Nurse

New Hope Community Inc.
06.2013 - 03.2016

Camp Nurse

Frost Valley YMCA
06.2009 - 06.2021

Charge Nurse

Achieve Rehab And Nursing Facility
01.2009 - 12.2016

LPN Degree - LPN Degree

Sullivan County BOCES

High School Diploma -

Fallsburg Junior/Senior High School
Luis Huezo Jr
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