Norma Dominguez
Westmont,IL
Summary
Experienced LPN with 25 years of experience in Healthcare. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. I am bilingual English and Spanish. I am a fast learner
Compassionate LPN with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse, Internal Medicine
Duly Health and Care
03.2025 - Current
- Administered patient assessments to determine healthcare needs and develop individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate effective treatment strategies for complex cases.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes and streamline workflows.
- Mentored junior nurses, fostering professional development and improving team performance.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Assisted in getting patient prior authorizations for medications and procedures
LPN Charge Nurse
Brightstar Healthcare
06.2019 - Current
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Delivered basic patient care and treatments, including taking temperature or blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores and catheterizations.
- Conducted patient assessments to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervisor.
- Helped patients complete day-to-day tasks, including bathing, dressing and eating.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
LPN
Maxim Healthcare
03.2005 - 01.2019
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respirations, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- 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.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Practical Nursing Program
Chicago, IL07-2000
undefined
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL01.2011
High School -
Senn High School
Chicago, IL06-2000
Skills
- Patient Care
- Special Education for 23 years
- Compassionate care
- Electronic medical records
- Patient care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Advocacy
- Teaching
- Medication Administration
- Medical Records Management
- Rehabilitation
- Epic knowledge
- Patient Information Collection
- Managed medical care
- Disease Management
- Emotional Support to families and patients
- Tracheostomy care
- Medication Management
- Health Education
- Patient Evaluation
- Infection Control
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary team
- Compassion and empathy
Section name
- District 86 Transition Center - August 2023-March 2025
- Provided medical care to individuals with disabilities
- Provided personal care and assisted with classroom activities
- Provided a bridge between school and parents for communication of patient’s needs
- Assisted with behavioral issues in students
- Assisted with different methods of independence for students
- Worked with different communication devices to facilitate communication with students and parents/teachers
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Nurse, Internal Medicine
Duly Health and Care
03.2025 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Brightstar Healthcare
06.2019 - Current
LPN
Maxim Healthcare
03.2005 - 01.2019
undefined
College of DuPage
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Practical Nursing Program
High School -
Senn High School