Richard Vargas
Wichita,KS
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care. 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. Seasoned [Job Title] with expertise in [Type] care. Work effectively within interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement and adjust interventions. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over [Number] years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Exceptional approach in [Type] patient support. Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering [Number]+ years of experience in the field. Knowledgeable about assisting with non-invasive procedures and performing respiratory treatments. Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
Wellsprings Care Homes
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
LPN Charge Nurse
Affordacare Care Homes
03.2012 - 07.2012
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Participated in development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives to raise healthcare standards.
- Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using [Software].
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
LPN Charge Nurse
College Hill Nursing Ctr
06.2011 - 02.2012
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Participated in development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives to raise healthcare standards.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish proper patient care and provide education to patients and family members.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
Staff Development Coordinator
Golden Living Nursing Ctr
02.2009 - 02.2010
- Developed surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes and changes.
- Managed all exempt employee coaching, training, and performance improvement actions.
- Coordinated and prioritized required training courses for [Type] employees.
- Trained staff during demonstrations, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
- Delivered new employee onboarding and training sessions via [Software].
- Developed departmental systems and procedures to better align workflow processes.
- Created and managed continuous improvement classes and training programs targeted to new employees.
- Performed reviews of employee work performance to check for areas in need of additional training.
- Collaborated with department supervisors to identify talented employees and plan out paths for development and promotion.
- Worked with managers to identify internal talent and plan development pathways.
- Directed field training to enhance participants' skills.
- Managed new employee orientation training process for more than [Number] employees each year.
- Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
- Assisted with development of effective recruitment and hiring strategies.
- Implemented new learning strategies depending upon employees' skill levels.
- Analyzed effectiveness of training programs at all levels and recommended updates.
- Monitored employee performance to look for areas in need of improvement.
- Helped develop successful recruitment and hiring plans.
- Reviewed and edited all training materials for accuracy and company policy compliance.
- Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
- Developed and delivered new hire training programs and continuous professional development.
- Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules, and training assessments to upper management.
- Researched and obtained relevant course materials to achieve training objectives.
- Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
- Selected and assigned instructors to conduct specific training programs.
- Directed training programs and development paths for managers and supervisors.
- Trained new hires to perform cross-training exercises with experienced workers.
- Conducted training courses and prepared videos for long-term use.
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
LPN Charge Nurse
Kansas Christian Home
06.2008 - 02.2009
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish proper patient care and provide education to patients and family members.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Educated patients to provide information on health promotion and disease prevention.
- Led and mentored [Number] newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
Education
No Degree - LPN
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS05.2008
No Degree - Medical Records Designee
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS07.2006
No Degree - Adult Care Home Operator
Butler County Community College
El Dorado, KS06.1995
High School Diploma -
Salina Central High School
Salina, KS05.1981
Skills
- Patient Triaging
- Writing Reports
- Patient Assessments
- Assisting Physicians
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Transcribing Orders
- EMR Systems
- Wound Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Task Delegation
- ADLs Assistance
- Counting Narcotics
- Tracking Symptoms
- Medical Records Management
- Documenting Intake
- Educating Families
- Rehabilitation Techniques
- Immunization Administration
- Patient Management
- Behavioral Assessment
- Maintaining Nutrition
- Caregiving Skills
- Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
- Breathing Treatments
- Medication Dispensing
- Charting and Recording
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Administrative Support
- Medication Administration
- Documenting Incidents
- HIPAA Protocols
- Biomedical Hazard Disposal
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Management Team Support
- Quality Assessments
- Conditions Reporting
- Wound Dressing and Suturing
- Update Electronic Charts
- Intramuscular Injections
- Inventory Assessments
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Recordkeeping and Maintenance
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Sample Collection
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Pneumonia Vaccinations
- Medical History Documenting
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
- Monitor IV Fluids
- Tracheotomy Tubes
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Documenting Vital Signs
- Hygiene Support
- Work Planning and Coordination
Timeline
LPN Field Nurse
Wellsprings Care Homes
11.2022 - 01.2023
LPN Charge Nurse
Affordacare Care Homes
03.2012 - 07.2012
LPN Charge Nurse
College Hill Nursing Ctr
06.2011 - 02.2012
Staff Development Coordinator
Golden Living Nursing Ctr
02.2009 - 02.2010
LPN Charge Nurse
Kansas Christian Home
06.2008 - 02.2009
No Degree - LPN
Hutchinson Community College
No Degree - Medical Records Designee
Hutchinson Community College
No Degree - Adult Care Home Operator
Butler County Community College
High School Diploma -
Salina Central High School
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