Valencia Daniel
Ochsner Medical Center
Baker,LA
20
years of professional experience
Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with expertise in medication administration, IV initiation, wound care, and patient monitoring. Proficient in clinical documentation and infection control, ensuring high-quality care for complex patient needs. Experienced in direct patient care, pre- and post-op support, diabetes management, and catheter care, emphasizing patient safety and effective care transitions.
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
3 Years 1 Month- Administer IV medication, Initiate IV's, administer IM injections, administer controlled narcotics diabetic care and monitoring, insert catheter and monitoring
- Documented assessments, treatments, and care updates in electronic health records accurately.
- Provided wound care, dressing changes, and basic treatments according to care plans.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- provide care for pre and post op care for surgical patients
Licensed Practical Nurse
12 Years- Monitored vital signs and reported patient condition changes to registered nursing staff.
- Initiate IV's, administer IV medications,administer IM injections, administer control substance
- Care for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures. insert catheter and provide catheter care
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Assisted with patient admissions, transfers, admits, discharges and referrals. to support workflow continuity.
- Provide care for pre and post op patients , critical think , able to identify abnormal signs and symptoms
Licensed Practical Nurse
4 Years 1 Month- Monitored pre and post op surgical patients
- Assisted with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges to support workflow continuity.
- Educated patients and families on medications, recovery instructions, and follow-up care.
- Maintained infection control standards through proper hygiene, PPE use, and equipment cleaning.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary care teams to coordinate daily patient care
- Assist with the care of patient ADL's
- Administer IV, IM and po medications
Education
High School Diploma
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Skills
Medication administration
IV initiation
Medication dispensing
Immunization administration
Wound care
Catheter care
School immunization records
Vital signs monitoring
Patient assessments
Nursing care
Clinical documentation
Documentation accuracy
Direct patient care
Clinical judgment
Infection control
Patient care
Pediatric Care
critical thinking
Updating school shot records
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
09.2023 - CurrentRead More
Licensed Practical Nurse
Our Lady of the Lake Hospital
08.2011 - 08.2023Read More
Licensed Practical Nurse
Promise Hospital
02.2007 - 03.2011Read More
Booker T Washington Sr High School
High School Diploma
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Sidnel N. Collier
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
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