Vanessa L Hernandez
5736 Post Road Bronx
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with expertise in medication administration, wound care, and patient safety protocols. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through accurate documentation and effective collaboration with healthcare teams, seeking a new position as a Registered nurse to gain knowledge and expertise on my current role, while advancing my career by currently seeking enrollment in a Baccalaureate program
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Park Gardens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Bronx, New York
01.2013 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes and communicating with healthcare teams for patient safety.
- Assisted in wound care, ensuring compliance with infection control standards and promoting healing.
- Educated patients and families on health management plans, fostering understanding of treatment processes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes through effective care coordination.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, providing guidance on best practices and professional development opportunities.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Helene Fuld School of Nursing
New York, NY05-2026
Practical Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Holy Name Shool of Practical Nursing
Teaneck, NJ02-2013
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Clinical documentation
- Geriatric care
- Vital signs
- Clinical judgment
- Documentation accuracy
- Diabetes management
- Immunization administration
- Infection control
- Family communication
- Catheter care
- Documenting intake
- Patient relationship building
- Patient intake
- Preventive care
- Transcribing orders
- Staff supervision
- Inpatient care
- Chronic disease management
- Patient safety protocols
- Counting narcotics
- Caring for wounds
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Responsible and dependable
- Adaptable and flexible
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Interests
- Music
- Mindfulness Practices
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Fashion and Style
- Personal Development and Self-Improvement-currently seeking enrollment in a BSN program
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Park Gardens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
01.2013 - Current
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Helene Fuld School of Nursing
Practical Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Holy Name Shool of Practical Nursing