MADELINE Zertuche-Cruz
Modesto,CA
Summary
Hardworking nursing professional with team-oriented nature, training, and physical stamina to handle any nursing need. Devoted to supporting patients with skilled and compassionate care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute Care LVN
Doctors Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
- Assessed health needs of patients through screening procedures, analysis of labs, and health history provided by patients or families.
- Monitoring changes in stroke patients using the NIHSS and MEND per protocol.
- Administering iron infusions and blood products.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Provided a high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications, and treatment plans.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses, from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
Pre-Op Nurse
Samaritan Endoscopy Center
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Responsible for preparing Pre-op/PACU station for the day
- Preparing patients for procedures including Epidural steroid injections, Endoscopy/Colonoscopy, Urology, and ENT.
- Start/discontinue IV
- EKG done for patients as needed
- Administering IV fluids.
- Evaluated patients to detect contraindications before anesthesia or scheduled surgery.
- Assisted families by answering questions, supplying general information, and providing frequent updates on patient progress.
LVN Floor Nurse
Kensington Place
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned on shift.
- Working under the supervision of the RN and assisting with implementing the plan of care to residents
- Providing end-of-life care to residents in hospice
- Administering general care to patients, including Medication administration, recording of temperature and blood pressure, wound dressing, and blood sugar testing
- Evaluate patient care for changes and for effectiveness
- Monitored infection control procedures to ensure facility-wide health and safety
- Chart changes in patient conditions and discuss concerns with supervising healthcare providers
- Utilizing a computerized Electronic Health Record (EHR) system
LVN Charge Nurse/Float Nurse
Vasona Creek Health Care Center
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Responsible for the direct care of patients in need of nursing and therapy skilled services
- Served as a leader in the assigned station and supervised CNA work assignments
- Medication administration by mouth, NGT, and GT
- Reporting abnormal labs and changes of condition to MD
- Diabetic care and teaching
- Creating care plans for patients with a change of condition and following up with the outcome
- Documentation and Nursing interventions - Document new orders received by PCP
Education
LVN -
Unitek College
San Jose, CA07.2019
High School Diploma -
Redwood High School
Redwood City06.2014
Skills
- Documentation
- Wound care
- Care plan implementation
- Patient evaluation
- Medication and dosage
- Patient Discharging
- Chest Tubes
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Medication administration knowledge
- Vital sign assessment
- Electronic charting
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
CPR certified
IV certified
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Acute Care LVN
Doctors Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
Pre-Op Nurse
Samaritan Endoscopy Center
10.2022 - 04.2023
LVN Charge Nurse/Float Nurse
Vasona Creek Health Care Center
07.2021 - 03.2022
LVN Floor Nurse
Kensington Place
09.2019 - 06.2022
LVN -
Unitek College
High School Diploma -
Redwood High School
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