Yadira Torres
Pomona,CA
Summary
Treatment Licensed Vocational Nurse with 27 years of LVN experience and demonstrated knowledge and skills in appropriate care for patients served. Creative provider of specialized wound care to wide variety of surface and tissue-level injuries with differing levels of severity. Offers therapeutic care under supervision of nurse manager or attending physician to support treatment regimen and meet physical and psychosocial needs of patient. Plans, organizes, develops and directs nursing service to maintain highest degree of quality patient care at all times.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kindred Hospital Los Angeles
04.2007 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Provided post-surgery treatment and care for patients with ostomies.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Casa Loma College
West Los Angeles, CASkills
- Wound Care
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Venous Leg Ulcer Treatment
- Wound Bed Preparation
- Emotional Support
- Infection Control
- Debridement Techniques
- Pressure Wound Treatment
- ADLs Assistance
- Palliative Care
- Procedure Explanation
- Caregiving Skills
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kindred Hospital Los Angeles
04.2007 - Current
High School Diploma -
Casa Loma College
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