Nixia Hernandez
San Juan
Summary
Accommodating Private Duty Nurse offering 12-year background rendering professional home nursing care to assess, develop, implement and evaluate needs of assigned patients. Skillful in educating and advising patients and families on treatment programs. Commended for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction in RGV. Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care. Organized LVN with experience providing skilled care to diverse patient populations. Compassionate professional with great engagement skills. Prioritize tasks and maintains accurate documentation. To seek and maintain part-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Duty LVN
Little Miracles
07.2023 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and personalized care.
- Enhanced patient recovery process through effective communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by closely monitoring patients'' progress and adjusting care plans as needed.
- Maintained patient privacy and confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and organizational policies at all times.
- Mentored new LVN hires through the orientation process, sharing expertise to support their integration into the team successfully.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing individualized care and closely monitoring their progress.
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently following medical protocols and administering medications accurately.
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
- Prepared visit notes, updated and summarized client records and conferred with health care disciplines in providing coordinated client care.
- Demonstrated clinical competence in administering care to support physician orders, nursing care plan and policies.
- Assisted in development and implementation of service plans related to nursing and patient health care needs.
Private Duty LVN
AVEANNA Healthcare
04.2012 - 07.2023
- Improved patient outcomes by providing individualized care and closely monitoring their progress.
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently following medical protocols and administering medications accurately.
- Developed customized care plans for patients, resulting in increased satisfaction and comfort levels.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient care and treatment efficacy.
- Maintained accurate and detailed patient records, ensuring timely communication of pertinent information to other healthcare providers.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, fostering a compassionate environment for healing.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques, promoting independence and improved quality of life.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, preserving dignity and encouraging selfsufficiency.
- Monitored vital signs regularly, alerting physicians to any concerning changes or trends in patient health status.
- Identified potential complications early through vigilant assessment, reducing the need for hospitalization or invasive treatment measures.
- Served as a liaison between the patient, family members, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care throughout the treatment process.
- Performed thorough assessments of new patients, establishing baseline measurements that informed future treatment decisions.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current on best practices within the nursing field.
- Mentored new LVNs entering the private duty sector by sharing knowledge gained from years of experience.
- Managed time effectively, prioritizing tasks according to patient needs and ensuring all essential duties were completed in a timely manner.
- Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients and families to support comprehensive social, mental and physical care.
- Documented patient assessment, evaluation and responses to therapy to facilitate therapeutic intervention.
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
- Prepared visit notes, updated and summarized client records and conferred with health care disciplines in providing coordinated client care.
- Interpreted patient needs, knowledge, growth and development to construct treatment plan.
- Demonstrated clinical competence in administering care to support physician orders, nursing care plan and policies.
- Assisted in development and implementation of service plans related to nursing and patient health care needs.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
South Texas College
Mcallen, TXLicense Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Valley Grande Institute For Academic Studies
Weslaco, TX05.2007
GED -
Donna High School
Donna, TX05.1999
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Pain Management
- Pediatric Care
- Post-Surgical Care
- Seizure Management
- Ventilator Management
- Neurological Assessment
- Tracheostomy Care
- Medication Administration
- Patient Education
- Enteral Feeding
- Patient Assessment
- Home Health Care
- Cardiac Monitoring
- Time Management
- Gastrostomy Care
- Team Collaboration
- Behavioral Management
- Infection Control
- Family Support
- Respiratory Care
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Oxygen Administration
- Gastrostomy Buttons Experience
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Personal Care Needs
- Home Health Nursing
- ADL Support
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient Advocacy
- Direct Patient Care
- Physical Assessment
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Clinical Documentation
- Family Education
- Nebulizer Treatments
- Treatment Planning
- Appointment Scheduling
- Ventilator Monitoring
- KanTime Software
- Passive Range of Motion
- Meal Preparation
- Treatment Coordination
- Patient Observation
- Patient Charting
- Needs Assessment
- Wound Care
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- HIPAA Compliance
- Coaching and Mentoring
- In-Home Care
- CPR/AED
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
ASL
Limited Working
Timeline
Private Duty LVN
Little Miracles
07.2023 - Current
Private Duty LVN
AVEANNA Healthcare
04.2012 - 07.2023
No Degree - Nursing
South Texas College
License Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Valley Grande Institute For Academic Studies
GED -
Donna High School
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