Margaret Angela Gonzales
Navarre,FL
Summary
Compassionate LPN with extensive experience at HCA Fort Walton Destin Hospital, skilled in medication administration and patient education. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through critical thinking and effective interdisciplinary collaboration. Recognized for delivering high-quality geriatric care and fostering a supportive environment for patients and families during challenging times.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Destination Health and Rehab
195 Mattie Kelly Destin Florida
03.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and physician orders.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team promptly.
- Assisted in developing and implementing individualized care plans for residents.
- Coordinated daily nursing activities to ensure quality patient care delivery.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and infection control measures consistently.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- 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.
LPN
HCA Fort Walton Destin Hospital
Fort Walton Beach, FL
08.2022 - 03.2025
- Administered medications and monitored patients' vital signs to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted in developing and implementing patient care plans under the supervision of registered nurses.
- Provided compassionate support to patients and families, addressing concerns and enhancing patient comfort.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record (EHR) systems for efficient information management.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and improve overall patient satisfaction.
- Educated patients on post-treatment care, promoting adherence to prescribed therapies and medication regimens.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control standards in all nursing practices.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Assisted in management of patient flow in busy settings, reducing wait times and improving efficiency.
- Administered medications to ensure adherence to treatment plans, improving health outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic communication and timely response to needs.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences with healthcare providers, fostering patient-centered care.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives by providing feedback on care processes and patient experiences.
- Coordinated with pharmacy staff to ensure accurate medication dispensing, minimizing errors.
- Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
LPN Charge Nurse
Bartlett Home Assisted Living
Bartlett TN
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance overall patient outcomes.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records system.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Assisted physicians during procedures, demonstrating strong clinical knowledge and attention to detail for successful outcomes.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using [Software].
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and deliver high-quality care.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for improved accuracy, reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.
- Enhanced staff morale by fostering a supportive work environment, recognizing outstanding performance, and addressing concerns effectively.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and physician orders.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team promptly.
- Coordinated daily nursing activities to ensure quality patient care delivery.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and infection control measures consistently.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Lpn
Tennessee Health Care Partners
Franklin Tenn ( NURSING HOME IN MEMPHIS)
03.2017 - 03.2023
- Administered medications and treatments in compliance with care plans.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans based on patient assessments.
- Educated patients and families on health management and preventive care strategies.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Trained new staff on best practices in patient care procedures and safety protocols.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans, optimizing patient outcomes.
- Led training sessions for new LPNs and nursing assistants, improving team competency and patient care standards.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Developed patient care plans to address individual needs, promoting faster recovery.
- Maintained meticulous records of patient care, treatments, and progress, ensuring continuity of care.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
LPN
Brookdale Assisted Living
Memphis Tenn
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Participated in staff training sessions, enhancing knowledge of best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing compassionate care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Implemented infection control protocols, significantly reducing incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
- Streamlined medication administration processes, reducing wait times and increasing patient compliance.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Administered medications and monitored patients' vital signs to ensure optimal health outcomes.
LPN
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Memphis, TN
08.1989 - 02.2007
- Participated in community health programs, extending care beyond clinical setting and improving public health awareness.
- Supported patients and families through education on home care procedures, enhancing post-discharge outcomes.
- Facilitated patient education on disease management and prevention, empowering individuals towards healthier lifestyles.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Provided compassionate support to patients and families, addressing concerns and enhancing patient comfort.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record (EHR) systems for efficient information management.
- Educated patients on post-treatment care, promoting adherence to prescribed therapies and medication regimens.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
Education
LPN - Nursing
BAPTIST Memorial Hospital /Northweat Community College
Southaven MS08-1998
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Nursing documentation
- Geriatric care
- End-of-life care
- Emergency care
- Policy compliance
- Home health care
- Surgical care
- Clinical judgment
- Mental health care
- Disease prevention
- Patient charting
- Medication administration
- Critical thinking
- Wound care
- Intravenous medications
- Patient education
- Dementia knowledge and care
- Specimen collection
- CPR/AED
- Responsible and dependable
- Infection control
- Physical assessments
- Nursing staff supervision
- Attention to detail
- HIPAA compliance
- Activities of daily living adls
- Patient support
- Strong clinical judgment
- Adaptable and flexible
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Call answering and assistance
- Patient observation
- Nursing intervention evaluations
- Staff supervision
- Procedure explanation
- Patient positioning and transporting
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Post operative care
- Conflict resolution
- Conditions reporting
- Dietary requirements and restrictions
- Needs assessment
- Epic systems
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Destination Health and Rehab
03.2025 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Bartlett Home Assisted Living
03.2023 - 07.2023
LPN
HCA Fort Walton Destin Hospital
08.2022 - 03.2025
LPN
Brookdale Assisted Living
01.2021 - 07.2022
Lpn
Tennessee Health Care Partners
03.2017 - 03.2023
LPN
Baptist Memorial Hospital
08.1989 - 02.2007
LPN - Nursing
BAPTIST Memorial Hospital /Northweat Community College