Mireya Gaitan
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Jacksonville,TX
Summary
Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities, smooth bedside manner and 2 year’s experience in the clinical setting. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Family First
Jacksonville, TX
08.2021 - Current
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising physician.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Medical Receptionist
UT Health East Texas
Jacksonville, TX
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
- Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.
- Helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Interpreted conversations simultaneously to help both parties conduct business, handle medical needs or manage personal concerns.
Education
Nursing
University of Texas At Tyler
Tyler, TX 06.2023 - Current
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX 01.2021 - 12.2021
High School Diploma -
Jacksonville High School
Jacksonville, TX 08.2012 - 06.2016
Skills
Pulse oximetry tracking
Patient Management
Documenting intake
Outpatient care
Breathing treatments
Intravenous therapy
Disease specialization
Supply restocking
Call triaging
IV setup
Medication Administration
Collecting vitals
Vaccine administration
Specimen labeling procedures
Venipuncture
Data Entry
Timeline
Nursing
University of Texas At Tyler
06.2023 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Family First
08.2021 - Current
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Tyler Junior College
01.2021 - 12.2021
Medical Receptionist
UT Health East Texas
02.2019 - 12.2020
High School Diploma -
Jacksonville High School
08.2012 - 06.2016