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Maria  Vasquez

Maria Vasquez

Va Beach,VA

Summary

Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in hospital settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills. Seasoned Licensed Practical Nurse with expertise in hospital setting care. Work effectively within interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement and adjust interventions. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Licensed Practical Nurse position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 28 years total of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 28 years of experience in the field. Knowledgeable about assisting with non-invasive procedures and performing cardiac care. Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements. Organized Licensed Practical Nurse with experience providing skilled care to diverse patient populations. Compassionate professional with great engagement skills. Prioritize tasks and maintains accurate documentation. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
10.1995 - 09.2023
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • 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.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • 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.

Education

General Studies-Prerequisites - Nursing

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

General Studies-Prerequisites

Tidewater Community College
Va Beach, Va

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nurse

Va Beach School of Practical Nursing
Va Beach, Va
05.2007

Skills

  • Counting Narcotics
  • Assisting Physicians
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • Wound Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • Transcribing Orders
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Task Delegation
  • Tracking Symptoms
  • ADLs Assistance
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Medical Records Management
  • Charting and Recording
  • Medication Administration
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Caregiving Skills
  • HIPAA Protocols
  • Maintaining Nutrition
  • Time Management
  • Immunization Administration
  • EKG Administration
  • Critical Thinking
  • Breathing Treatments
  • Active Listening
  • Judgment and Decision-Making
  • Educating Families
  • Behavioral Assessment
  • Epic Systems
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Supporting Daily Living Needs
  • Seizure Precautions
  • Patient Positioning and Transporting
  • Medical Paperwork Processing
  • Quality Assessments
  • Sterile Procedures and Techniques
  • Sample Collection
  • Documenting Vital Signs
  • Monitor IV Fluids

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
10.1995 - 09.2023

General Studies-Prerequisites - Nursing

Norfolk State University

General Studies-Prerequisites

Tidewater Community College

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nurse

Va Beach School of Practical Nursing
Maria Vasquez