Sylvia hernandez
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Texas-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. Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Nurse
Methodist Health Care Ministries
San Antonio, TX
05.2015 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising LVN nurse.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Medical Assistant
Methodist Healthcare Ministries
San Antonio, TX
08.2006 - 05.2015
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
Education
Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Certifications and Licenses -
CPR Certified
IV Certification
Skills
- Oral Conditions
- Intramuscular Injections
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Wound Dressing
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Pressure Wound Treatment
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Immunization Administration
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Patient Management
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LVN Nurse
Methodist Health Care Ministries
05.2015 - Current
Medical Assistant
Methodist Healthcare Ministries
08.2006 - 05.2015
Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Certifications and Licenses -
CPR Certified
IV Certification
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