Texas-Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Nuestra Clinica Del Valle
Roma, TX
09.2016 - 08.2020
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Fresenius Dialysis
Rio Grande City, TX
05.2016 - 09.2016
Assessed patients' pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans
Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Used aseptic techniques to start treatment
Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment
Care for 3-4 patients at a time each day with quality-driven support.