MARIA GUZMAN
Renton,WA
Summary
I am a caring and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with nine years of experience in skilled nursing, involuntary and voluntary psychiatric, and detox care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Royal Life Centers at Puget
10.2022 - Current
- Provide routine nursing care under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Nursing
- Effectively communicates concerns about patient health to the Medical Director and follows up as necessary
- Draw blood for laboratory testing, including urinalysis tests, as needed, monitor progress, administer medication, monitor for substances and alcohol withdrawals, and document nursing care provided.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lakeside Milam
02.2020 - 12.2022
- Responsible for providing specialized nursing care to patients with chemical dependency
- Responsible for intake admissions, reporting findings to detox specialists, providing emotional support, administering medication, monitoring for substances and alcohol withdrawals, and documenting nursing care provided.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Seattle Drug and Narcotic
03.2016 - 03.2020
- Responsible for providing signs and symptoms of acute withdrawal education to individuals undergoing drug rehabilitation, monitoring progress, administering medication, monitoring for substances and alcohol withdrawals, documenting nursing care provided, and supporting their addiction recovery.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sea Mar Community Care Center / Sea Mar Home Health Program
09.2015 - 03.2016
- Supervise 2-3 NACs per shift, providing fundamental patient care for ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled persons in nursing homes
- Responsible for administering prescribed medications, monitoring for side effects, contraindications, and medication efficacy, charting, observing, and reporting noted behaviors
- Preparing patients for examinations, tests, or treatments; explaining procedures.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sea Mar Community Care Center / Sea Mar Home Health Program
07.2011 - 09.2015
- Responsible for providing, assisting, and supporting patients with activities of daily living under the supervision of nursing staff
- Duties include answering the patient's call, measuring and recording food and liquid intake, urinary output, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, repositioning, taking vital signs, assisting the wound care nurse, ambulation, and reporting observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms changes to medical and nursing staff.
Education
Licensed Practical Nursing Program -
South Seattle College
Skills
- Health Education
- Family Communication
- Clinical Documentation
- Wound Care
- Venipuncture
- Infection Control
- Specimen Preparation
- Self-Motivated Learning
Training
- Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certification, Phlebotomy Training Specialists, Tukwila, 10/2023
- Nurse’s Assistant Certified, South Seattle College, 04/2011-06/2011
- AHA BLS Healthcare Provider, 03/2024-03/2026
Certification
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
- AHA/BLS Provider
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Royal Life Centers at Puget
10.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lakeside Milam
02.2020 - 12.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Seattle Drug and Narcotic
03.2016 - 03.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sea Mar Community Care Center / Sea Mar Home Health Program
09.2015 - 03.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sea Mar Community Care Center / Sea Mar Home Health Program
07.2011 - 09.2015
Licensed Practical Nursing Program -
South Seattle College