Stephanie Quezada
Arcadia,FL
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Desoto Memorial Hospital
08.2021 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
Correctional Officer
DeSoto Correctional Institution
03.2004 - 08.2020
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
Education
Associates of Nursing - Nurseinf
Rasmussen Unversity
Ft. Myers12.2022
Licenses Practical Nurse - Nursing
South Florida State College
Avon Park, FL08.2021
High School Diploma -
Desoto County High School
Arcadia, FL05.2003
Skills
- Assisting Physicians
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Chronic Disease Management
- Direct Patient Care
- EKG Administration
- Immunization Administration
- Medication Administration
- Charting and Recording
- Breathing Treatments
- HIPAA Protocols
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Biomedical Hazard Disposal
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Recordkeeping and Maintenance
- Wound Dressing
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Desoto Memorial Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Correctional Officer
DeSoto Correctional Institution
03.2004 - 08.2020
Associates of Nursing - Nurseinf
Rasmussen Unversity
Licenses Practical Nurse - Nursing
South Florida State College
High School Diploma -
Desoto County High School
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