Maria D Flores
Pharr,TX
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care. Experience in providing skilled care to diverse patient populations. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Duty LVN
Ageless Living Home Health
01.2022 - Current
- Identified potential complications early through nursing assessment, reducing the need for hospitalization or invasive treatment measures.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, alerting physicians to any concerning changes in patient health status.
- Kept patient safety by following medical protocols and administering medications accurately.
- Served as a liaison between the patient, family members, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care throughout the treatment process.
- Administered wound care treatments, minimizing infection risk and promoting proper healing.
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons, and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
- Scheduled appointments and transported patients to medical facilities using ambulance transportation.
- Educated clients and families to support wellness activities, self-care techniques and prevention strategies.
- Prepared visit notes with detailed documentation.
- Reported general, physical, and mental condition of patients to support care initiatives.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of ongoing treatments regularly, adjusting care plans as needed to optimize results.
LVN
Restorative Health Care
01.2018 - 05.2022
- Documented and maintained patient medical history and treatment data
- Implemented treatment plans at the direction of physicians and appropriate consultants
- Participated in Certified Nursing Assistant training and orientation programs
- Researched holistic life care plan programs and recommended changes accordingly
- Provided assistance with patient needs assessments on a regular basis
- Kept patient medical record such as surgery's, vaccines, and Dr.s orders
- Was primary nurse
- Would train other nurses how to work with patient and keep everything organized.
Education
Licence Vocational Nurse - Licensed Vocational Nurse
RGV College
Pharr, TX06.2015
Skills
- Extensive practical nursing care experience
- Gtube feeding/administering medication tracheotomy care vital sign monitoring and infection control
- Administered/ kept vaccine record
- Vital signs monitoring
- Seizure Management
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- High abilities in consulting with physicians and families to help formulate effective individual care plans
- Catheter Care
- Appointment Scheduling/transport to and from patient appointments
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Infection Control
- Intravenous Medications
References
References upon request
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Private Duty LVN
Ageless Living Home Health
01.2022 - Current
LVN
Restorative Health Care
01.2018 - 05.2022
Licence Vocational Nurse - Licensed Vocational Nurse
RGV College
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