Rocxana Torres
Carteret,NJ
Summary
Dedicated LPN with a proven track record excelling in patient care and medication administration. Skilled in infection control and staff training, I enhance treatment outcomes through effective communication and teamwork. Committed to patient safety and quality care, I thrive in dynamic healthcare environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse
Eshyft
03.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments per established protocols, ensuring patient safety and compliance.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team, facilitating timely interventions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
LPN Charge Nurse/ Floor Nurse
Runnells Specialized Hospital
08.2022 - 03.2025
- Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams to enhance treatment outcomes.
- Supervised nursing staff, ensuring adherence to protocols and quality standards.
- Monitored vital signs and medical conditions, promptly addressing changes in patient status.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on best practices and hospital policies.
- Implemented infection control measures to maintain a safe healthcare environment.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting understanding of treatment protocols.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
Nurse
Cosmopolitan Staffing
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Administered medications and treatments per established protocols, ensuring patient safety and compliance.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team, facilitating timely interventions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
Nurse
CareOne at The Highlands
12.2019 - 09.2021
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Assisted in daily living activities, promoting patient comfort and dignity.
- Documented patient care accurately, facilitating effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Trained new nursing staff on protocols and best practices for resident care delivery.
- Implemented infection control measures to reduce risks within the nursing home environment.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
Education
LPN License -
Lincoln Tech
Iselin, NJAssociate of Arts - Psychology
Middlesex County College
Edison, NJSkills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient care
- Mental health care
- Diabetes management
- Tracheostomy care
- IV therapy management
- Wound care
- IV setup
- Ventilator care
- Catheter maintenance
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Patient safety monitoring
- Geriatric care
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Nurse
Eshyft
03.2025 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse/ Floor Nurse
Runnells Specialized Hospital
08.2022 - 03.2025
Nurse
Cosmopolitan Staffing
08.2021 - 08.2022
Nurse
CareOne at The Highlands
12.2019 - 09.2021
LPN License -
Lincoln Tech
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Middlesex County College