Tanya Ortigoza
Kirkland,WA
Summary
Proactive Licensed Practical Nurse with comprehensive experience in administering vaccines, medications, and wound care treatments. Skilled in patient assessments, documentation accuracy, and infection control measures. Bringing strong collaborative abilities and dedication to improving patient outcomes in diverse healthcare environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Kaiser Permanente
02.2011 - Current
- Assisted patients by administering their vaccines, medications, and immunotherapy injections.
- Perform monthly catheter changes
- Assist RNs with IV starts, and discontinuing IV lines.
- Perform ABIs, dressing changes, and ear lavage.
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring, blood pressures, and having RN triage if elevated.
- Answer incoming calls, and secure messages in a timely manner.
- Gather lab specimens, and ordered tests.
LPN
Kindred Hospital
02.2010 - 02.2011
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering IV, oral, and topical medications and treatments to patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
LPN
Aldercrest Health & Rehab
01.2007 - 02.2010
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Admitted and discharged patients.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Assisted with physical therapy staff daily schedules
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Educated staff on continued yearly required education, and kept records of this.
LPN
Ballard Care and Rehab
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Education
Associate of Arts -
North Seattle Community College
Northgate06-2005
Associate of Arts -
Universty of Washington
Seattle06-2002
Associate of Science -
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA06-2000
High School Diploma -
Shorewood High School
Shoreline, WA06-1998
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Diabetes management
- End of life care
- Home care advice
- Pediatric nursing
- Documentation accuracy
- Caregiving skills
- Documenting intake
- Patient evaluations
- Patient relationship building
- Transcribing orders
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Educating families
- Counting narcotics
- Samples collection
- Charting and recording
- Tuberculosis testing
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Patient Care
- Immunization Administration
- Health Promotion
- Pain Management
- Physical assessments
- Wound Dressing
- Care plans
- Administer medications
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - WA Board of Nursing.
- CPR/AED Certification
- Immunotherapy/Allergy injection certified
Languages
Tagalog
Limited Working
Timeline
LPN
Kaiser Permanente
02.2011 - Current
LPN
Kindred Hospital
02.2010 - 02.2011
LPN
Aldercrest Health & Rehab
01.2007 - 02.2010
LPN
Ballard Care and Rehab
01.2006 - 01.2007
Associate of Arts -
North Seattle Community College
Associate of Arts -
Universty of Washington
Associate of Science -
Shoreline Community College
High School Diploma -
Shorewood High School
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