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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Teresa L Aras

LPN
Metairie,LA
Teresa L  Aras

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a LPN position. Organized with experience providing skilled care to diverse patient populations across the country for several years . In addition, I'm compassionate and professional with great engagement skills while prioritizing tasks and maintaining accurate documentation that's necessary.

Overview

2
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Arizona Dept. of Corrections Rehab.
Buckeye, AZ

Travel LPN
08.2022 - 11.2022

Job overview

  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
  • Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to patients help cope with emotional challenges of illness.
  • Assisted individuals with addressing disabilities and developing career plans.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
  • Documented patient interactions and interventions

Gale Healthcare

Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
05.2022 - 07.2022

Job overview

  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
  • Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
  • Developed strategies to reduce medical errors and improve patient safety.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.

Pruitt Health

Travel Nurse
01.2022 - 03.2022

Job overview

  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Provided medical care to patients in varied settings to offer patients best possible care regardless of location.
  • Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Shiftkey Agency

Travel Charge Nurse (LPN)
09.2021 - 12.2021

Job overview

  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.

Sunbelt Staffing For Swigert International School

Travel CNA
08.2020 - 05.2021

Job overview

  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.

Prime Time For St. Anthony's Hosp.

Travel CNA
06.2020 - 07.2020

Job overview

  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.

Education

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Associate of Science from Nursing

University Overview

  • 3.7 GPA

Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA

Associate of Science from Nursing
06.2018

University Overview

Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA

Associate of Science from Biology
05.2013

University Overview

  • Dean's List 2012
  • Honor Roll 2012

Skills

  • Software Proficiency is working with PCC, Epic , Matrix and Unity software; charge nurse experience on several skilled units in addition, here's other specialties , Respiratory patients with yankauer suctioning, sterilization of tracheostomy patients, GI tube feedings and Ostomy and colostomy patients, starting IV's , catheters and flushing for irrigation, etc

Certification

  • BLS / CPR Training - April 2023
  • IV certified Training - 2018

Timeline

Travel LPN
Arizona Dept. of Corrections Rehab.
08.2022 - 11.2022
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
Gale Healthcare
05.2022 - 07.2022
Travel Nurse
Pruitt Health
01.2022 - 03.2022
Travel Charge Nurse (LPN)
Shiftkey Agency
09.2021 - 12.2021
Travel CNA
Sunbelt Staffing For Swigert International School
08.2020 - 05.2021
Travel CNA
Prime Time For St. Anthony's Hosp.
06.2020 - 07.2020
Southeastern Louisiana University
Associate of Science from Nursing
Delgado Community College
Associate of Science from Nursing
Delgado Community College
Associate of Science from Biology
  • BLS / CPR Training - April 2023
  • IV certified Training - 2018
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