Maria Fernandez
Yonkers,NY
Summary
Compassionate and bilingual Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive clinical experience in diverse healthcare settings, dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care. Proven ability to enhance patient relations through effective communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Strong clinical skills complemented by a solid background in customer service, aimed at fostering positive healthcare experiences. Seeking a full-time position in a medical facility to further utilize expertise and commitment to patient well-being.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Float LPN
Montefiore Medical Group
, NY
01.2024 - Current
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Attendee/Translator
Beauty Curve Meso Supply
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Answer incoming phone calls and return missed calls, respond to voicemails and emails, and distribute incoming mail
- Translated the widest possible range of documents for company
- Handled and dispatched incoming telephone calls
- Identify and assess customers' needs to achieve satisfaction
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively
- Strong phone contact handling skills and active listening
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: Licensed Practical Nurse
Jewish Home Family
LPN
Alaris Health At Hamilton Park
LPN
Carewell Health Medical Center
LPN
Alaris Health At West Orange
LPN
Emerson Health & Rehabilitation Center
- Performed total patient assessments including neurologic, cardiovascular, respirator.
- Gastrointestinal, genitourinary, IV site/line, surgical/trauma wound, tracheostomy, urinary catheters, NC tubes, G tubes, chest tubes, and ostomies
- Educated patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures, and broad aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques
- Followed aseptic procedures and provided care in accordance with universal precautions with an emphasis on surgical/traumatic wound care and debriding, intake and output, and ostomies
- Administered oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications
- Worked effectively with an interdisciplinary team and preformed accurate charting procedures.
Education
Certificate - Phlebotomy
ICC School
New York10-2023
LPN - NY-LIC# 348756
Lincoln Technical Institute
Paramus, NJ, NY06.2023
Skills
- Medication administration
- Injections, PPD, insulin
- Tracheostomy care/suction
- G-tube feeding
- Colostomy care
- Phlebotomist
- COVID-19 CRP
- Nasopharyngeal test
- Administering nebulizer treatment
- EKG
- MS Office
- Vital signs monitoring
- Nursing ethics
- Infection control
Languages
Spanish and English
Timeline
Float LPN
Montefiore Medical Group
01.2024 - Current
Attendee/Translator
Beauty Curve Meso Supply
06.2020 - 12.2021
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: Licensed Practical Nurse
Jewish Home Family
LPN
Alaris Health At Hamilton Park
LPN
Carewell Health Medical Center
LPN
Alaris Health At West Orange
LPN
Emerson Health & Rehabilitation Center
Certificate - Phlebotomy
ICC School
LPN - NY-LIC# 348756
Lincoln Technical Institute
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