MARIAN DIAZ
Bath
Summary
Dedicated LPN with expertise in vital signs monitoring, geriatric nursing, and medical documentation. Complies with HIPAA guidelines to ensure patient privacy. Collaborates with healthcare professionals to deliver quality care. Skilled in CPR/AED and known for effective communication and teamwork.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Ghresources
11.2024 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
LPN
Moravian Hall Square
09.2023 - 10.2024
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines to protect privacy of patients
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver quality care
- Followed medication management procedures to comply with state and company guidelines
- Maintained patient charts and medical records in EMR software
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and medications
- Supported wound care needs and related nursing duties
- Recorded essential information about patient issues and communicated to doctor during appointments
- Served as liaison between patients and other medical or mental health professionals
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control practices including proper use of personal protective equipment
LPN
Slate Belt Health and Rehabilitation
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines to protect privacy of patients
- Followed medication management procedures to comply with state and company guidelines
- Maintained patient charts and medical records in EMR software
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and medications
- Supported wound care needs and related nursing duties
- Took and recorded vital signs in patients to determine fitness and identify immediate health issues
- Helped with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients
- Recorded essential information about patient issues and communicated to doctor during appointments
- Assisted with collection, labeling, and timely processing of specimens
- Monitored patient health conditions and scheduled appointments to provide further care
- Served as liaison between patients and other medical or mental health professionals
- Administered vaccines and medications by oral, IM, SQ or ID routes
- Administered medications safely according to established policies and procedures
- Responded promptly to emergency situations utilizing critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions based on assessment findings
- Performed assessments of patient health status by taking vital signs and documenting information accurately in electronic medical records
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Moravian Hall Square
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Helped maintain a positive environment by providing encouragement and support to residents
- Utilized PPE appropriately and followed patient safety and infection control guidelines
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks, such as bathing and dressing, while maintaining respect for patient privacy and dignity
- Delivered direct care to patients, assisting with bathing, feeding, and grooming tasks
- Completed daily documentation and charts regarding patient care and input reports into practice databases
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive medical and personal information
- Provided quality care to elderly patients in a long-term care facility setting
- Measured patient vital signs, recording body temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate
- Demonstrated strong communication skills when interacting with patients, families, and healthcare professionals
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Giant Pharmacy
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Provided excellent customer service to patients, physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals in a professional manner
- Input patient and prescription information to produce product labels and assist in prescription filling process
- Managed the daily operations of the pharmacy including receiving orders from wholesalers, stocking shelves and preparing medication for delivery or pickup
- Maintained patient confidentiality when handling records and sensitive data
- Stocked and replenished shelves to remove out-of-date items from inventory
- Selected appropriate medicine and measured dosages to fill prescriptions under pharmacist direction
- Maintained pharmacy inventory by restocking shelves, disposing of outdated drugs, and ordering new medications as needed
UNIT SECRETARY
Easton Hospital
08.2011 - 07.2019
- Organized patient records and medical charts in an efficient manner to ensure accuracy of data
- Assisted in managing patient flow for unit by performing bed coordination and discharge duties
- Prepared discharge documents and completed other paperwork
- Provided assistance to physicians, nurses and other healthcare personnel with their daily needs
- Assisted in maintaining neatness and cleanliness of the unit at all times
- Operated office equipment such as copiers, fax machines, and scanners efficiently to complete day-to-day tasks quickly
- Entered data accurately into electronic health records system, including demographic information, diagnosis codes, and lab results
- Interpreted doctor's orders correctly before entering them into computer systems
- Exhibited excellent problem solving abilities when dealing with challenging situations that arose during shifts
- Maintained patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations
- Answered patient call signals or bells to determine patient needs
- Greeted visitors or callers to handle inquiries and direct to appropriate personnel
- Processed and managed patient records in folders for easy viewing and access by doctors and nurses
PATIENT TRANSPORTER
Easton Hospital
10.2003 - 08.2011
- Talked to patients throughout transport time to comfort and help ease anxiety
- Assisted in the transfer of patients from beds to wheelchairs or stretchers as needed
- Utilized excellent customer service skills while interacting with patients, family members, and healthcare staff
- Introduced self to patient and explained transport plan and destination
- Assisted patients with moving out of beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers
- Provided safe and efficient transportation of patients to their destinations within the hospital, ensuring patient comfort and safety during transport
- Transported medical equipment and supplies by picking-up requisitioned orders and delivering to assigned treatment areas
TELEMETRY MONITOR TECHNICIAN
Easton Hospital
05.2002 - 10.2003
- Excellent knowledge of telemetry rhythms and arrhythmias
- Trained in implementing appropriate interventions when needed based on patient assessment findings
- Skilled in recognizing abnormal readings on ECG monitors and reporting them immediately to the attending physician or nurse practitioner
- Proficient in operating medical equipment such as cardiac monitors, blood pressure machines, and pulse oximeters
- Ability to recognize changes in vital signs that may indicate an emergency situation
- Adept at utilizing critical thinking skills when assessing changes in patient condition
- Capable of responding promptly to alarms from medical equipment such as ventilators and infusion pumps
- Competent at performing 12-lead EKGs accurately and efficiently
- Attached electrodes to patients' chests, arms, and legs, connected electrodes to leads from electrocardiogram (EKG) machine and operated EKG machine to obtain reading
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Easton Hospital
08.2000 - 10.2002
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene tasks, such as bathing and dressing, while maintaining respect for patient privacy and dignity
- Delivered direct care to patients, assisting with bathing, feeding, and grooming tasks
- Completed daily documentation and charts regarding patient care and input reports into practice databases
- Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain confidentiality of sensitive medical and personal information
- Prepared residents for meals and assisted with feeding
- Demonstrated strong communication skills when interacting with patients, families, and healthcare professionals
- Utilized PPE appropriately and followed patient safety and infection control guidelines
- Helped maintain a positive environment by providing encouragement and support to residents
- Utilized safe lifting techniques to transfer patients from bed to wheelchair or other mobility devices
- Assessed patient needs and reported any changes in condition to appropriate staff members promptly
- Answered call lights to provide emergency treatment and assistance to patients
- Developed trusting relationships and provided emotional support to patients and families
- Respected confidentiality of patient information at all times according to HIPAA regulations
- Ensured cleanliness of resident rooms at all times through regular housekeeping duties
- Responded quickly in emergency situations using appropriate interventions
- Kept up-to-date on all safety protocols related to the job role
- Turned bedridden patients to avoid bedsores
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output
Education
LPN - Nursing
Northampton community college
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania08.2023
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Geriatric Nursing
- Medical Documentation
- Nursing Ethics
- CPR/AED
- Effective Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Compassionate Care
- Catheter Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- End of life care
- Respiratory Care
- Disease Prevention
- Clinical Documentation
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Medical documentation
- Medication administration
- Geriatric nursing
- Infection control
- Catheter care
Certification
- PN322046
- CPR ID#01M3A4F
Personal Information
Title: LPN
Timeline
LPN
Ghresources
11.2024 - Current
LPN
Moravian Hall Square
09.2023 - 10.2024
LPN
Slate Belt Health and Rehabilitation
09.2023 - 11.2023
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Moravian Hall Square
04.2022 - 08.2023
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Giant Pharmacy
03.2021 - 09.2022
UNIT SECRETARY
Easton Hospital
08.2011 - 07.2019
PATIENT TRANSPORTER
Easton Hospital
10.2003 - 08.2011
TELEMETRY MONITOR TECHNICIAN
Easton Hospital
05.2002 - 10.2003
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Easton Hospital
08.2000 - 10.2002
- PN322046
- CPR ID#01M3A4F
LPN - Nursing
Northampton community college
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