Priscilla Gandar
Eldorado
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Schleicher County Nursing Home, excelling in medication administration and patient education. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through holistic care and effective communication. Skilled in wound management and fostering teamwork, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in diverse healthcare settings.
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery. Able to work in all setting to provide the best patient care and advocacy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Schleicher County Nursing Home
03.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols, ensuring patient safety and care quality.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and reporting abnormalities to the healthcare team promptly.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for residents' needs.
- Trained junior nursing staff on best practices in patient care and safety procedures, fostering a culture of learning.
- Administer of medications and treatments
- Implemented patient education initiatives, enhancing residents' understanding of treatment plans and self-care practices.
- Streamlined workflow processes within the nursing team, improving efficiency in daily operations and patient management.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
LVN
Concho Valley Home Health
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team, facilitating timely interventions and care adjustments.
- Assisted in the development of individualized care plans based on patient assessments and input from multidisciplinary teams.
- Educated patients and families on health management practices, enhancing understanding of conditions and treatment options.
- Treatment an Medication administration
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
LVN
The Springs Memory Care
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care, improving overall service delivery.
- Trained new staff on protocols and best practices, promoting consistency in patient care and operational efficiency.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Sales Associate
Gypsy Chix
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Enhanced customer experience by providing product knowledge and personalized recommendations.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring timely restocking of merchandise to meet customer demand.
- Trained new sales associates on company policies, procedures, and effective sales techniques.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with customers to foster loyalty and repeat business.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Associates Degree in Nursing (RN)
Howard College
San Angelo, TX05-2024
LVN - Nursing
Howard College
San Angelo05-2020
Associate of Applied Science - Basics
Howard College
San Angelo, TX05-2019
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Patient management
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient evaluation
- Family education
- Licensed RN
- Taking vitals
- Collecting vitals
- Nursing staff leadership
- Medication distribution
- Tracheostomy care
- Lab result interpretation
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intake and discharge
- Maintaining privacy
- Relationship building
- Vaccine administration
- Chart updating
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- ADL assistance
- Staff supervision
- Personal care needs
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Chest pain management
- Administering immunizations
- Health screening
- Long-term care
- Hospice and palliative care
- Geriatric nursing
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Mobility assistance
- Home health care
- Supply restocking
- Home care
- Palliative care awareness
- Managing deadlines
- Seizure management
- Feeding assistance
- At-risk patient care
Certification
- Licensed RN
- BCLS
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Schleicher County Nursing Home
03.2022 - Current
LVN
Concho Valley Home Health
01.2021 - 02.2022
LVN
The Springs Memory Care
09.2020 - 12.2020
Sales Associate
Gypsy Chix
08.2017 - 05.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Associates Degree in Nursing (RN)
Howard College
LVN - Nursing
Howard College
Associate of Applied Science - Basics
Howard College