Marlene Marlene Torres
Lakewood Ranch ,FL
Summary
A dedicated bilingual hardworking LPN with a strong background in direct patient care, wound management, and medication administration. Highly experienced in supporting residents, communicating changes to care teams, and maintaining accurate clinical notes. Focused on patient safety, dignity, and quality outcomes.
Overview
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Certification
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21
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Pines of Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
10.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored residents for adverse reactions and treatment effectiveness.
- Monitored and documented vital signs intake and output to maintain accurate resident assessment records.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes, and basic treatment procedures.
- Documented care in electronic health records to maintain timely clinical notes.
- Followed infection control protocols to reduce exposure risks across care areas.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vivo Helathcare Medows
Sarasota, FL
04.2025 - 10.2025
- Communicated resident changes to registered nurses and interdisciplinary care team.
- Supported activities of daily living while preserving resident dignity and safety.
- Prepared supplies and organized treatment areas for efficient daily nursing workflow.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Developed patient care plans to address individual needs, promoting faster recovery.
- Supported patients and families through education on home care procedures, enhancing post-discharge outcomes.
- Streamlined medication administration processes, reducing wait times and increasing patient compliance.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives by providing feedback on care processes and patient experiences.
- Maintained meticulous records of patient care, treatments, and progress, ensuring continuity of care.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Birchwood Health and Rehab
Sarasota, FL
12.2024 - 04.2025
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered medications and monitored residents for adverse reactions and treatment effectiveness.
- Documented care in electronic health records to maintain timely clinical notes.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
AdviniaCare
Venice, FL
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Shift Key
Irving, TX
07.2021 - 02.2024
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Followed infection control protocols to reduce exposure risks across care areas.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Led training sessions for new LPNs and nursing assistants, improving team competency and patient care standards.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Siesta Key Health and Rehab
Sarasota, FL
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences with healthcare providers, fostering patient-centered care.
- Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
- Coordinated with pharmacy staff to ensure accurate medication dispensing, minimizing errors.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes, and basic treatment procedures.
- Documented care in electronic health records to maintain timely clinical notes.
- Followed infection control protocols to reduce exposure risks across care areas.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Life Care of Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
06.2016 - 07.2021
- Administered medications and monitored residents for adverse reactions and treatment effectiveness.
- Recorded vital signs, intake, and output to support accurate resident assessments.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted in management of patient flow in busy settings, reducing wait times and improving efficiency.
- Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Westminster Point Pleasant
Bradenton, FL
06.2011 - 06.2016
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Participated in community health programs, extending care beyond clinical setting and improving public health awareness.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Braden River Rehabilitation Center
Bradenton, FL
06.2005 - 06.2011
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Documented care in electronic health records to maintain timely clinical notes.
- Supported activities of daily living while preserving resident dignity and safety.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
Education
Associate of Science - Associates in Nursing
Angel Technical Institute
Bradenton, FL08-2021
Skills
- Intravenous medications
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient assessments
- Wound care
- Medication management
- Family communication
- Provide palliative care
- Physical assessment
- Transcribing orders
- Emergency response
- Clinical documentation accuracy
- End-of-life care
- Patient safety protocols
- Certified in CPR/AED
Certification
- [Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Pines of Sarasota
10.2025 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vivo Helathcare Medows
04.2025 - 10.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
Birchwood Health and Rehab
12.2024 - 04.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
AdviniaCare
02.2024 - 12.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Siesta Key Health and Rehab
11.2022 - 02.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Shift Key
07.2021 - 02.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Life Care of Sarasota
06.2016 - 07.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Westminster Point Pleasant
06.2011 - 06.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
Braden River Rehabilitation Center
06.2005 - 06.2011
Associate of Science - Associates in Nursing
Angel Technical Institute