Maria Cruz-Burger
Wahiawa,United States
Summary
Enthusiastic LPN eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
LPN (Agency)
Express Employment Professionals
Wahiawa, Hawaii
10.2021 - Current
- Contracted to multiple healthcare facilities to assist in such duties as assessments, admissions, discharge, wound care and medication administration.
- Cared for patients in 50 -bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients. Nurse ratio 1:25.
- Worked along side other healthcare professionals to optimized the health of current residents
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as 02 management, picc line medication administration and extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
LPN Charge Nurse
San Gabriels Nursing And Care Center
Round Rock, TX
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments using point click care.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Cared for patients in 142 bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients. Nurse ration 1:23
LPN Charge Nurse- Night Shift
Hearthstone Health Center
Round Rock, TX
04.2020 - 07.2020
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Followed up with day shift healthcare team of upcoming telehealth appointment for assigned residents
- Performed tracheostomy care as needed, maintained patent airway.
- Replace o2 tubing for residents with active use of nasal cannula
- Maintained the function of medical equipment, such as glucose glucometer, draining suctioning machine, replacing tubing for suctioning.
- Performed Morning accu checks.
- Reported any medical healthcare related findings to oncoming shifts.
- Communicated with on call doctor as needed for changes in resident.
- Delegated patient care to CNA
- Provided assistance to CNA with mobility of resident.
Education
Bachelor in Psychology - Psychology
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX 11.2021 - Current
LPN - Nursing
Capital Region Career And Technical School
Albany, NY 09.2017 - 06.2018
GED -
Questar III
Troy NY 10.2012 - 06.2013
Skills
Multitasking abilities
Certification
BLS
Languages
- Spanish-My very first Language is Spanish. Although over the years it has become my second language I still read and write in Spanish and very much intouch with Spanish culture.
- ASL- I consider myself to have intermittent knowledge in this language. I have relatives who are Deaf and use ASL to communicate. I have also taken ASL class in college.
Additional Information
US ARMY Veteran.
Army National Guard 2014-2019
MOS 92G
MOS 56M
Volunteer
Red Cross 2019- Germany,Hohenfels
ACS 2021-2022- Hawaii, schofield Barracks
Timeline
Bachelor in Psychology - Psychology
Wayland Baptist University
11.2021 - Current
BLS
11-2021
LPN (Agency)
Express Employment Professionals
10.2021 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
San Gabriels Nursing And Care Center
08.2020 - 08.2021
LPN Charge Nurse- Night Shift
Hearthstone Health Center
04.2020 - 07.2020
LPN - Nursing
Capital Region Career And Technical School
09.2017 - 06.2018
GED -
Questar III
10.2012 - 06.2013
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