Lynda Nuque
Salinas,CA
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
Correctional Training Facility
2007.01 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Promoted a positive work environment among nursing staff through collaboration, open communication, and support.
- Managed time efficiently during busy shifts by multitasking effectively without compromising quality of care.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Mentored new LVN hires through the orientation process, sharing expertise to support their integration into the team successfully.
- Maintained thorough knowledge of emergency procedures, effectively responding to urgent situations when required.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered controlled narcotics.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
Education
Registered Nurse
International College of Health Sciences
Boynton Beach, FL03.2024
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Hartnell College
Salinas, CA05.2002
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Diabetes management
- Clinical Documentation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Breathing Treatments
- Vital signs
- Health Education
- Documentation accuracy
- Emergency Response
- Medication Dispensing
- Clinical judgment
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Responsible and Dependable
- Wound Dressing
- Specimen Collection
Timeline
LVN
Correctional Training Facility
2007.01 - Current
Registered Nurse
International College of Health Sciences
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Hartnell College
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