Michele H. Murillo
Summary
Accomplished Licensed Vocational Nurse leverages critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Maintains positive attitude in urgent, stressful situations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Nurse
University Health/BCSO Adult Detention Center
San Antonio, Texas
03.2023 - Current
- Conducted intake screenings for detainees at adult detention center
- Administered medications following correctional care protocols and schedules
- Monitored chronic conditions and reported changes to providers
- Coordinated care with BCSO custody staff and medical providers
- Educated detainees on medications, hygiene, and treatment instructions
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving inmate injuries or illness.
- Assessed and monitored inmates' physical, psychological, and medical health conditions.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings related to inmate healthcare issues.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care services rendered in compliance with facility policies and procedures.
- Ensured that all required documentation was completed accurately within established timeframes according to facility policy
- Provided nursing care to inmates with acute and chronic illnesses including diabetes, hypertension, HIV and AIDS, mental health disorders.
LVN
Kaiser Permanente
Fontana, CA
12.2007 - 11.2022
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to patients.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
Apple Valley High School
Apple Valley, CA06.1992
Vocational Nursing - Nursing
Downey Adult School
Downey, CASkills
- Samples collection
- Patient triaging
- Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Documenting incidents
- Counting narcotics
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Regulatory requirements
- Tracking symptoms
- Educating families
- Assisting physicians
- Psychotropic medication knowledge
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Flexible
Additional Information
- Urgent Care Experience
- Mental Health Experience
- Clinic Experience
- COVID Vaccine and Testing
- Corrections
Timeline
Correctional Nurse
University Health/BCSO Adult Detention Center
03.2023 - Current
LVN
Kaiser Permanente
12.2007 - 11.2022
Vocational Nursing - Nursing
Downey Adult School
High School Diploma -
Apple Valley High School