Maria De Lourdes Smith
Porterville,CA
Summary
Compassionate and highly motivated RN graduate with a proven ability to provide effective patient care. With 15 years of LVN experience as a bedside nurse, I am able to complete tasks efficiently and productively. Skilled in patient care, wound dressing, medication administration and able to critically think in emergent situations. I excel at communicating and building patient and family rapport, empathy, and time management, ensuring high-quality care and support for patients in fast-paced environments. My dedication to healthcare excellence and patient advocacy sets me apart in nursing roles.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN
Sierra View Medical Center
Porterville, CA
10.2020 - Current
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Monitor patients on ventilators, and perform tracheal suction as needed.
- Perform turning and repositioning frequently on immobile patients.
Student Nurse
Sierra View Medical Center
Porterville, CA
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing, including blood, urine, and sputum.
- Educated patients on health promotion activities such as nutrition and exercise.
- Administered oral and topical medications as directed by a healthcare provider.
- Assisted with mobility, including transferring patients using appropriate lifting techniques.
- Provided emotional support to family members of critically ill patients.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Maintained safe and comfortable environment for each patient.
- Responded promptly to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or trauma incidents.
- Observed changes in patient conditions and reported them to supervising nurse or physician.
- Assisted with wound care management, including dressing changes and monitoring for signs of infection.
- Performed glucose testing and administered insulin under supervision.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Cared directly for patients by assisting with daily living activities and mobility needs.
- Monitored patient progress throughout their stay in the hospital setting.
- IV medication administration under RN supervision.
- Monitoring and assessment of post-surgical patients.
LVN Charge Nurse
Porterville Convalescent Hospital
Porterville, CA
03.2010 - 10.2020
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations and policies within the facility.
- Oversight of nursing assistive personnel in patient care in accordance with state and federal standards of practice.
- Preventative care education for patients and their families.
- Lead nurse in the COVID-19 unit of our facility.
- Admission of new patients.
- Conducted rounds to evaluate the quality of nursing care being provided.
Education
Associate of Science - LVN To Degree Nurse
Porterville College
Porterville, CA12-2024
Vocational Nursing Certificate - Nursing
Porterville College
Porterville, CA05-2009
Skills
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Clinical documentation
- Compassionate care
- Tracheostomy care
- Oxygen therapy
- Elderly care
- Charting and documentation
- Multitasking capacity
- Time management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Infection control
- Clinical judgment
- Catheter care
- IV insertion and management
- Arterial line management
- Central line management
- Patient assessment
- Nasogastric tube insertion and management
- Endotracheal tube management
- Lab testing procedures
- Discharge planning
- Ventilator support
- Family advocacy
- Seizure management
- Immunization skills
- Family education
- ADL assistance
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Safe patient handling
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Blood products administration
- Post-mortem care
- Vital signs assessment
Certification
IV Certification
Timeline
Student Nurse
Sierra View Medical Center
03.2024 - 12.2024
LVN
Sierra View Medical Center
10.2020 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
Porterville Convalescent Hospital
03.2010 - 10.2020
IV Certification
Associate of Science - LVN To Degree Nurse
Porterville College
Vocational Nursing Certificate - Nursing
Porterville College
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