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Thelma Cruz

Weslaco,TX

Summary

Compassionate LVN offers 2 years of patient care and advocacy within Long-Term and Transitional units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Organized LVN with experience providing skilled care to diverse patient populations. Compassionate professional with great engagement skills. Prioritize tasks and maintains accurate documentation.

  • Effective at tracking vitals and responses to treatments, administering medications and transcribing orders. Good relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

LVN Charge Nurse

Windsor Atrium
06.2021 - Current
  • Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
  • Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
  • Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job Title].
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.


Education

High School Diploma -

Weslaco High School
Weslaco, TX
05.1992

Certificate - Vocational Nursing

Valley Grande Institute For Academic Studies
Weslaco, TX
05.2021

Skills

  • Intravenous Medications
  • Patient Assessments
  • Safety and Security Procedures
  • Compassionate and Patient
  • Medical History Documenting
  • Charting and Recording
  • Documenting Vital Signs
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Patient Positioning and Transporting
  • Treatment Outcome Monitoring
  • Assisting Physicians
  • Vital Sign Monitoring
  • Documenting Intake
  • Patient Health Information Access
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Observe Patients
  • Counting Narcotics
  • Tracking Symptoms
  • ADLs Assistance
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Patient Health Information Privacy
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • HIPAA Protocols
  • EMR Systems
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Medication Administration
  • Documenting Incidents
  • Educating Families
  • HIPAA and Confidentiality Compliance
  • Caregiving Skills
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Sample Collection
  • Intravenous Medications
  • Procedure Explanation
  • Dementia Knowledge and Care
  • Pulse Oximetry Tracking
  • Tube Feedings
  • G-Tube Care
  • Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
  • Foley Emptying
  • PPE Compliance
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Good Telephone Etiquette
  • Colostomy Care Familiarity
  • Self-Motivated
  • Critical Thinking
  • Decision-Making
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Diabetes Care
  • Bedside Care
  • Geriatric Care
  • Ostomy Care

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Additional Information

Reliable, honest, hardworking, accountable, ethical, teamplayer.

Timeline

LVN Charge Nurse

Windsor Atrium
06.2021 - Current

High School Diploma -

Weslaco High School

Certificate - Vocational Nursing

Valley Grande Institute For Academic Studies

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