PERLA SNELL
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Weslaco,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. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Endoscopy Center at Med Point
Mcallen, TX
11.2023 - Current
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
Edinburg , TX
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Loyal Source Government Services, LLC
Pecos, TX
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse in charge.
- 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.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Receptionist/Clinical LVN
Endoscopy Center at Medpoint Medical
McAllen, TX
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Checking in patients, taking payments and medical records
- Perform assigned duties and treatments in acceptable time frames, following established policies and practices for Primary
- Care for pre-op and post-op.
Receptionist/Assistant
Valley Ear Nose and Throat Medical
07.2018 - 04.2019
- Checking in and out patients
- Prepare chart and verify insurance benefits for the scheduled appointments
- Posting payments and balancing the batch at the end of my shift
- Taking vitals, c/o, and getting the patient ready for the doctor.
Medical Receptionist/Biller
Trenton Medical Imaging
11.2016 - 08.2017
- Checking in patients, collecting payments, and verifying insurances
- Post payments, coding, and billing to appropriate insurances
- Worked on denials and approvals on all insurances and Law offices.
Receptionist/Assistant
Edinburg Obstrectics Gynecology Medical
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Checking in patients, answering phones, and medical records
- Taking vitals and chief of complaint, and preparing the patient for the doctor.
Education
LVN -
Rio Grande Valley College
10.2020
Medical Coding Specialist
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
Mcallen, TX08.2008
Medical Assistant
Southern Careers Institute
3.2003
Skills
- Conditions Reporting
- Vaccines
- Patient Data Gathering
- Patient Medical Histories
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- IV Insertion
- Patient Charting and Reporting
Certification
BLS/CPR Certified
- Licensed Vocational Nurse - 2022 - 2024
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Endoscopy Center at Med Point
11.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
05.2023 - 11.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Loyal Source Government Services, LLC
05.2022 - 12.2022
Receptionist/Clinical LVN
Endoscopy Center at Medpoint Medical
06.2021 - 05.2022
Receptionist/Assistant
Valley Ear Nose and Throat Medical
07.2018 - 04.2019
Medical Receptionist/Biller
Trenton Medical Imaging
11.2016 - 08.2017
Receptionist/Assistant
Edinburg Obstrectics Gynecology Medical
01.2010 - 01.2012
LVN -
Rio Grande Valley College
Medical Coding Specialist
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
Medical Assistant
Southern Careers Institute
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