Tatiana Alvarez
Tampa,FL
Summary
Compassionate LPN recognized for productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, wound care, and medication administration, ensuring high standards of care. Excels in communication, teamwork, and adaptability, vital for navigating fast-paced healthcare environments and fostering positive patient outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Balance Health Care
St Petersburg, Florida
04.2020 - Current
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Instructed patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
- Participated in educational programs to keep up-to-date on new developments in nursing practice.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Conducted daily rounds visiting assigned patients ensuring they are comfortable and have all necessary supplies available.
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Observed, charted, and reported developments in patient health conditions for nursing supervisor.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
LPN
Gale Staffing
Tampa, Florida
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Instructed patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
- Participated in educational programs to keep up-to-date on new developments in nursing practice.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Conducted daily rounds visiting assigned patients ensuring they are comfortable and have all necessary supplies available.
- Developed individualized plans of care for each patient based on assessment data collected.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
LPN
Arbor Staffing
Tampa, Florida
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Instructed patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
LPN
Consulate Health Care
Tampa, Florida
08.2017 - 01.2019
- 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.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Conducted daily rounds visiting assigned patients ensuring they are comfortable and have all necessary supplies available.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
Education
LPN (COLLEGE DEGREE) - Health Care
Pinellas Technical College
St Petersburg 07-2017
Skills
- Catheter Care
- Pre-operative care
- Nursing Ethics
- Clinical Decision Making
- Hospice Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- End of life care
- Behavioral Health
- Diabetes management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Post Operative Care
- Disease Prevention
- Wound Care
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Family Communication
- Emergency Response
- Clinical Documentation
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Documenting incidents
- Clinical judgment
- Care Planning
- Medication Dispensing
- Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Tracking symptoms
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
LPN
Balance Health Care
04.2020 - Current
LPN
Gale Staffing
07.2019 - 10.2020
LPN
Arbor Staffing
01.2019 - 06.2020
LPN
Consulate Health Care
08.2017 - 01.2019
LPN (COLLEGE DEGREE) - Health Care
Pinellas Technical College
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