Natasha Villalobos Harris
Simpsonville,SC
Summary
Qualified LPN with solid background in home healthcare, providing compassionate and patient-centered care. Proven ability to manage patient records, administer medications, expert wound vac administration, and wound vac education, and effectively communicate with interdisciplinary teams. Demonstrated expert proficiency in wound care and patient education.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse
Bayada Home Health
04.2024 - Current
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication safety, and at-home healthcare strategies to promote selfcare.
- Implemented effective infection control measures within the home setting, reducing risk of illness transmission among family members.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Optimized patient comfort by addressing individual physical, emotional, spiritual needs during end-of-life care.
- Improved patient outcomes by conducting thorough health assessments and developing personalized care plans.
- Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
Senior Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse
Humana
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
- Delivered high-quality in-home nursing services, maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for patients.
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to implement comprehensive treatment plans, ensuring continuity of care.
- Contributed to the overall success of the home health agency by maintaining high levels of patient satisfaction and positive outcomes.
Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse
Amedisys Home Health Care
11.2018 - 09.2023
- Delivered high-quality nursing care in accordance with state regulations and agency policies while maintaining strict adherence to confidentiality standards.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication safety, and at-home healthcare strategies to promote selfcare.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered high-quality in-home nursing services, maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for patients.
- Implemented effective infection control measures within the home setting, reducing risk of illness transmission among family members.
- Served as a reliable resource for families seeking guidance on navigating complex healthcare systems and advocating for their loved ones'' needs.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Provident ENT
09.2011 - 07.2019
- Streamlined workflow for improved efficiency by effectively delegating tasks to LPN staff.
- Served as a liaison between physicians, patients, and families to ensure clear communication regarding care plans and progress updates.
- Enhanced patient care by ensuring adherence to nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
- Developed strong relationships with patients and families, providing emotional support and education on care plans.
- ENT Surgical procedure education
- Surgery scheduling
- Insurance prior authorization
Education
Health Science Diploma - Practical Nursing
ECPI Medical Careers Institute
Greenville, SC01.2010
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC01.2004
Skills
- Wound & Burn care
- Expert Wound Vac
- Expert Wound Vac education
- Tracheotomy Care
- Chest Tubes
- NG Tubes
- Gastric Tubes
- Geriatric care
- Oxygen Therapy
- Private Duty
- Administer Oxygen
- Phlebotomy
- Foley Catheter Care
- Activities of Daily Living
- Dressing Changes
- Administering Medication
- PT Observations
- OT Observations
- LPN oversight
- Student training
- Clinical documentation and reporting
- Nutritional counseling
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dementia care
- Catheter care
- Physical assessments
- Alzheimer's care
- Specimen collection
- Nursing intervention evaluations
- Pain management
- Wound care
- Patient observation
- Patient charting
- Patient support
- Relationship building
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Patient education
- Activities of daily living adls
- Decision-making
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Effective communication
- Active listening
- Team collaboration
- CPR certification
- Organizational skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Critical thinking
- Excellent communication
- Reliability
- Basic life support
- Patient care
- Adaptable and flexible
- Multitasking Abilities
- Dementia knowledge and care
- Multitasking
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Problem-solving abilities
- Responsible and dependable
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Continuity of care
- Teamwork
- Home health services
- Physician collaboration
- Regulatory compliance
- Report preparation
- Care plan adherence
- Medical records management
- SC Driver's license
- Medication administration
- Patient assessments
- Patient monitoring
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Recording vital signs
- HIPAA compliance
- Oxygen therapy
- Fall prevention
- Home health documentation
- Wound care management
- Skin integrity assessment
- Chronic disease management
- Orthopedic care
- Hospice care
- Neurological care
- Post-surgical care
- Mental health care
- Discharge planning
- Tracheostomy care
- Pressure ulcer prevention
- Respiratory care
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation nursing
- Diabetes management
- Geriatric nursing
- Cardiac monitoring
- Behavioral management
- Health promotion
- Family support
- Electronic medical records
- Immunization administration
Certification
- American Heart Association BLS (CPR & AED)
- Certificate in Phlebotomy
Areas of knowledge and experience
- Wound Vac
- Wound Vac education
- Patient education
- Insurance prior authorization
- Insulin Injections
- Wound & Burn care
- Tracheotomy Care
- Chest, NG, Gastric Tubes
- Pediatric & Geriatric care
- Oxygen Therapy
- Administer Oxygen
- Phlebotomy
- Foley Catheter Care
- Activities of Daily Living
- Sterile Technique
- Dressing Changes
- Administering Medication
- PT & OT Observations
- Disease process education
Affiliations
- Recipient of Dean’s List Award while maintaining a 3.65 GPA. Member of PHI THETA KAPPA
Timeline
Senior Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse
Bayada Home Health
04.2024 - Current
Senior Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse
Humana
09.2023 - 04.2024
Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse
Amedisys Home Health Care
11.2018 - 09.2023
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Provident ENT
09.2011 - 07.2019
Health Science Diploma - Practical Nursing
ECPI Medical Careers Institute
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Greenville Technical College
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