Sonia Pulido
Live Oak,FL
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 20+ 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.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Floor Nurse
Advanced Rehabilitation And Healthcare
03.2023 - Current
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- 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.
- Medication administration, PO, SQ, IV, via PEG.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Field LVN
St Mark Home Health
02.2019 - Current
- Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plans of care and individualized treatment plans.
- Administered effective nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent and disabled patients.
- Complied with applicable legal requirements for HIPAA and documentation standards.
- Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
- Monitor for effectiveness of current medication regimen, PT, OT and/or ST treatment and report to interdisciplinary staff.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
LVN Floor Nurse
Army Residence Community
10.2018 - 02.2020
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- 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.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job Title].
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
LVN Floor Nurse (Agency Staff Parallon Med Staff)
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
12.2012 - 04.2017
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
Education
LVN Program - LVN Program
Victoria College
Victoria, TX08.1994
High School Diploma -
Edinburg High School
Edinburg06.1984
Skills
As an agency nurse, I was frequently assigned to specialty units such as ICU, PICU, Telemetry, Post Partum and held required credentials such as ACLS certification in addition to BLS certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LVN Floor Nurse
Advanced Rehabilitation And Healthcare
03.2023 - Current
Field LVN
St Mark Home Health
02.2019 - Current
LVN Floor Nurse
Army Residence Community
10.2018 - 02.2020
LVN Floor Nurse (Agency Staff Parallon Med Staff)
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
12.2012 - 04.2017
LVN Program - LVN Program
Victoria College
High School Diploma -
Edinburg High School
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