Veronica Ceballos
El Paso,TX
Summary
Adept Licensed Vocational Nurse with a proven track record at Ysleta Independent School District, excelling in patient care and medication administration. Demonstrated success in enhancing patient safety and supporting mental health, underpinned by strong skills in HIPAA compliance and effective family communication. Achieved significant improvements in patient treatment outcomes through meticulous monitoring and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Ysleta Independent School District
09.2009 - Current
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Anamarc College - Santa Teresa
Santa Teresa, NM07.2007
Skills
- Medication Administration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter Care
- Patient Care
- Patient Education
- Direct Patient Care
- Infection Control
- Mental Health Support
- Documentation accuracy
- Pediatric Care
- Caregiving skills
- Immunization Administration
- Emergency Response
- Family Communication
- Pulse oximetry tracking
Accomplishments
Staff Employee of the Year for Ysleta High School 2012
Certification
CPR Certified
Vision/Hearing/Spinal Certificates
NCI Certified
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Ysleta Independent School District
09.2009 - Current
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Anamarc College - Santa Teresa