Rita Garcia LVN

• Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
• Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using PCC point click care.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• During Covid 19 season, achieved successful unit leadership and facility bonus by providing quality nursing care strict qurentine regulations, maticulas infection control to 56 residents 9 staff testing negative 30 days in 121-bed unit.

Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health pediatric patients with medical complexities.

• Revaluated patients ages 5 to 21 yrs of age identify medically relevant symptoms to continue eligibility.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Documented accurate progress notes and expected outcomes when nursing intervention implemented.
• Helped patients achieve higher standards of living through effective ADL coaching and assistance.

• Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions interventions and outcomes during shift in charts and communicate concerns during report
• Managed patient care, auscultation of the lungs via stethoscope to closely monitor respirations, & airway, provide nebulizer Tx, Tracheal suctioning and care. Log ventilator settings, secure line to trachea.
• Administered Rx, controlled narcotics for seizure activity or severe agitation, performed catheterizations, change or vent colostomy bag.
• Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment ie(handsplints, AFOs, walkers, wheelchairs, trays, feeding poles)
• Assisted with feeding, checked G-tube placement, any residual and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives. Set feeding pump rate as ordered by MD.