Maritza Santamaria Castro
Anaheim,CA
Summary
Dedicated Pediatric LVN with extensive experience at Maxim Healthcare, specializing in pediatric care and gastrointestinal management. Proven ability to enhance patient quality of life through effective medication administration and compassionate family communication. Skilled in clinical documentation and patient assessments, ensuring adherence to treatment protocols and safety standards.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health LVN
Maxim Healthcare
12.2021 - Current
- Provided skilled nursing assessment every shift
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatment.
- Attention to gastrostomy tube and tracheostomy tube in pediatric patients.
- Attention to Intermittent Catheterization and Transanal Irrigation System care.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness strategies.
- Assisted patients in managing their daily living activities, including bathing, diapering, skin and oral care.
- Performed nursing care within scope of license and credentials and followed charting protocols to document care provided.
- Contributed to improved quality of life for patients with chronic conditions through skilled symptom management and education on self-care practices.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
Home Health LVN
Chelsea's Home Health Care
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Documented patient progress, head to toe assessments, and maintained accurate medical records.
- Administered patient care plans, ensuring adherence to treatment protocols and safety standards.
- Attention to Gastronomy, Tracheostomy and Ventilator care
- Administered medications, feedings, and breathing treatments according to plan of care.
- Provided transfers with hoyer lift machine and repositioning every 2 hours.
- Assisted with bathing, dressing, skin and oral care.
- Assisted patient and family to medical appointments.
- Completed thorough patient charting for comprehensive record-keeping.
Education
Vocational Nursing - LVN
California Career Institute
Garden Grove, CA01-2020
Associate of Arts - Math And Science
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA12-2018
Skills
- Pediatric care
- Catheter care
- Gastrointestinal care
- Vital signs
- Direct patient care
- Documenting intake
- Patient assessments
- Clinical documentation
- Family communication
- Medication administration
Certification
Bilingual- Spanish speaking and writing
BLS/CPR certified
Timeline
Home Health LVN
Maxim Healthcare
12.2021 - Current
Home Health LVN
Chelsea's Home Health Care
06.2020 - 12.2021
Vocational Nursing - LVN
California Career Institute
Associate of Arts - Math And Science
Santa Ana College
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