Oscar Jimenez
LVN
Odessa,TX
Summary
Texas-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.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab
Odessa , Texas
2020.01 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Registered Nurses.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Westview Medical Clinic
Odessa , Texas
2018.01 - 2020.01
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Registered Nurses.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Education
No Degree - Licensed Vocational Nurse - Certificate
Midland College
Midland, TX08.2006
No Degree - Hospital Corpsman (LPN) - Certificate
United States Navy
Bethesda, MD03.1996
High School Diploma -
Permian High School
Odessa, TX03.1996
Skills
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Pressure Wound Treatment
- Wound Dressing
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient Medical Histories
- Intramuscular Injections
- Tracheotomy Tubes
- Recording Vital Signs
- Intravenous Medications
- Immunization Administration
- Procedure Explanation
- Patient Management
- Patient Admission
- Pediatric Nursing
- Family Medicine
- Proper Staffing
- Rehabilitation Support
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Dietary Requirements and Restrictions
- Quality Assessments
- Gastric Feeding Tubes
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- HIPAA and Confidentiality Compliance
- Management Team Support
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab
2020.01 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Westview Medical Clinic
2018.01 - 2020.01
No Degree - Licensed Vocational Nurse - Certificate
Midland College
No Degree - Hospital Corpsman (LPN) - Certificate
United States Navy
High School Diploma -
Permian High School
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