Mary Bocanegra
Weslaco ,TX
Summary
Registered Nurse offering 20+ years of experience in the field started as an LVN. Knowledgeable about assisting with non-invasive procedures and performing respiratory treatments. Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN, ADON
Weslaco Nursing And Rehab
03.2015 - 08.2023
- Monitor infection control, immunizations, pacemakers, foleys, peg tubes, admissions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
LVN, SKILLED NURSE
Mcallen Transitional Care
03.2013 - 12.2017
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
LVN
Good Shepherd Primary Health Care
01.2010 - 06.2013
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
Education
RN - RN - Pending NCLEX
06.2018
LVN - LVN
12.2003
Skills
- Stress Management
- Team Collaboration
- Infection Control
- Compassionate Care
- Emergency Response
- Catheter Care
- Conflict Resolution
- Patient Education
- Patient Assessment
- Tracheostomy Care
- Medical Terminology
- Postoperative Care
- Diabetes Management
- Organizational Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Feeding Tube Assistance
- Clinical Documentation
- Elderly Care
- Family Communication
- Medication Administration
- Patient Intake
- Wound Care
- Patient Management
- Writing Reports
- Inpatient Care
- Care Planning
- Staff Supervision
- HIPAA Compliance
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Patient Charting
- CPR/AED
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 120 staff members.
- Achieved nursing compliance through effectively helping with education.
- Documented and resolved grievances which led to resident/family enhance quality of care and safety.
Timeline
LVN, ADON - Weslaco Nursing And Rehab
03.2015 - 08.2023
LVN, SKILLED NURSE - Mcallen Transitional Care
03.2013 - 12.2017
LVN - Good Shepherd Primary Health Care
01.2010 - 06.2013
School of Nursing "Dr. José Ángel Cadena Y Cadena” - RN, RN - Pending NCLEX
Valley Baptist Medical Center School of Vocational - LVN, LVN
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