Olivia Galvan
Bowling Green,FL
Summary
- Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant adept at bathing, grooming and feeding elderly and disabled patients. I
- Reliable and enthusiastic Health Disability Service Worker offering 5 years of experience in office environments.
- Attentive and focused Healthcare professional offering 675 hours of hands-on experience in hospital environments. Successful in quickly building rapport with patients and families.
- Florida -Licensed Practical 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.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Eye Surgery And Laser Center Of Sebring
Sebring, FL
09.2021 - Current
- Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines.
- Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.
- Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
- Assisted families by answering questions, supplying general information and providing frequent updates on patient progress.
- Evaluated patients to detect contraindications before anesthesia or scheduled surgery.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Palms Of Sebring
Sebring , FL
06.2020 - Current
- Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections to resolve patient symptoms.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Health Disability Services Worker
East Coast Migrant Head Start
Bowling Green, FL
11.2014 - Current
- Scheduled and accompanied children to medical appointments.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages.
- Data entry
- Translate for parent
- Help parent fill out important paperwork
- Filing paperwork
Certified Nursing Assistant
Helping Hand Nursing Services
Lakeland, FL
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination.
- Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles.
- Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Obtained household supplies and ran daily errands.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.
- Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements.
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Member in good standing with Nurse Aide Registry.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sunrise Community-Hardee County
Wauchula, FL
07.2015 - 12.2016
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
- Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Cooked appetizing and satisfying meals and snacks.
- Obtained household supplies and ran daily errands.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients\' condition or environment.
- Provided a comforting and soothing environment.
- Helped residents programming goals and increase their independence.
Education
Nursing
Desoto School of Practical Nursing
Arcadia, FL06.2020
CNA - Nursing Assistance
South Florida State College
Bowling Green, FL2010
GED -
Hardee Senior High School
Wauchula, FL2003
Skills
- Data management
- Self-motivated
- Efficient and reliable team player
- Adaptable
- Patient/family focused
- Fluent in Spanish
- Admitting processes
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- BCLS Certification
- Heart Saver/AED Certification
- Certified Nurses Aide
- Licensed Practical Nurse
Timeline
LPN
Eye Surgery And Laser Center Of Sebring
09.2021 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Palms Of Sebring
06.2020 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Helping Hand Nursing Services
06.2017 - 12.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sunrise Community-Hardee County
07.2015 - 12.2016
Health Disability Services Worker
East Coast Migrant Head Start
11.2014 - Current
Nursing
Desoto School of Practical Nursing
CNA - Nursing Assistance
South Florida State College
GED -
Hardee Senior High School
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