Sonay Ortiga
Coatesville,PA
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience at VA Medical Center, excelling in medication management and compassionate patient care. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective clinical documentation and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Recognized for expertise in wound care and fostering resilience in patients during recovery.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Psychiatric Licensed Practical Nurse
VA Medical Center
10.2004 - 07.2021
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
- Streamlined medication administration processes, reducing wait times and increasing patient compliance.
- Facilitated patient education on disease management and prevention, empowering individuals towards healthier lifestyles.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
Licenced Practical Nurse
VA Medical Center
10.2004 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, Enteral feed administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Contributed valuable insights during interdisciplinary team meetings to optimize overall treatment plan effectiveness for each individual case presented during rounds discussions.
- Provided emotional support to patients during times of stress or crisis, fostering resilience and coping skills for long-term success in recovery.
- Served as a mentor and preceptor for new nursing staff, guiding them through the learning process while maintaining high standards of patient care.
- Instructed patients in self-care techniques, empowering them to take charge of their own health management at home.
- Established strong rapport with patients while maintaining professional boundaries as a trusted healthcare provider.
- Streamlined nursing procedures by consistently updating knowledge of best practices and industry standards.
- Increased patient safety by diligently documenting medical information, treatment plans, and nursing interventions.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
Education
Nursing
Center For Arts And Technology Brandywine Campus
Coatesville, PA 09.2002 - 05.2004
Accomplishments
- Preceptor formally and informally to many inter disciplinary teams.
- CPR Instructor providing group and individual classes. Issuing CPR cards.
- Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team member.
- Collaborated with QI department as handwashing surveyor, and participated in numerous root cause and analysis.
- Assisted Safety Department manage Respirator Fit testing for all VA staff.
- Chair member of BCMA and Pharmacy Committee.
Skills
- Medication management
- Patient care management
- Vital signs data analysis
- Expertise in HIPAA standards
- Wound care
- Compassionate care
- Clinical documentation
- Clinical judgment
- Vital signs
Timeline
Psychiatric Licensed Practical Nurse
VA Medical Center
10.2004 - 07.2021
Licenced Practical Nurse
VA Medical Center
10.2004 - Current
Nursing
Center For Arts And Technology Brandywine Campus
09.2002 - 05.2004
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