Stephany Burciaga
Longview,TX
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with several years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Team Select
Tyler, Texas
03.2020 - Current
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting needs.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings for coordination of patient care plans.
- Instructed patients on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers.
- Coordinated scheduling of follow-up appointments with primary care providers.
- Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
- Managed emergency situations promptly according to established protocols.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
LPN
Aveanna Heathcare
Mount Pleasant, Texas
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Licensed Practical Nursing
Kilgore College
Kilgore, TXSkills
- Samples collection
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Caregiving skills
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Medical records security
- Diabetes management
- Behavioral assessment
- HIPAA protocols
- Documenting incidents
- Caring for wounds
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Vital signs
- Documentation accuracy
- Patient relationship building
- Documenting intake
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Counting narcotics
- Writing reports
- Patient evaluations
- Charting and recording
- Educating families
- Maintaining nutrition
- Teach/Vent
- GB/GJ
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Team Select
03.2020 - Current
LPN
Aveanna Heathcare
03.2019 - 03.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Licensed Practical Nursing
Kilgore College