Noemi Leal
Brownsville,TX
Summary
[State]-Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 17 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
Brownsville Infectious Disease Clinic
05.2022 - Current
- 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.
Home Health Nurse
Tri County Home Health
01.2021 - Current
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living to promote independence.
LVN Charge Night Nurse
Good Samaritan Nursing Home
01.2006 - 09.2008
- Documented medications administered, treatments, and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
Certification/ Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
UTB/TSC Brownsville, Tx
Brownsville, TX05.2005
Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Data Gathering
- Oral Conditions
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient Medical Histories
- Task Delegation
- Seizure Precautions
- ADLs Assistance
- Patient Health Information Access
- Collecting Vitals
- Assisting Physicians
- Tracking Symptoms
- Patient Triaging
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Writing Reports
- Tracheotomy Tubes
- Intramuscular Injections
- Wound Care
- Counting Narcotics
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Medication Administration
- Treatment Outcome Monitoring
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Maintaining Nutrition
- Documenting Incidents
- Screening and Triaging
- Behavioral Assessment
- Infection Control
- Aseptic Techniques
- Nursing Process
- Documenting Intake
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Patient Assessments
- Breathing Treatments
- Caregiving Skills
- Personal Hygiene Support
- Medication Dispensing
- Educating Families
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification
- Patient Management
- Patient and Family Communication
- Hygiene Support
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Infant Care and Feeding
- Intravenous Medications
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Monitor IV Fluids
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Documentation
- Conditions Reporting
- Sample Collection
- Collect Trash
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LVN
Brownsville Infectious Disease Clinic
05.2022 - Current
Home Health Nurse
Tri County Home Health
01.2021 - Current
LVN Charge Night Nurse
Good Samaritan Nursing Home
01.2006 - 09.2008
Certification/ Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
UTB/TSC Brownsville, Tx
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