Veta Rodriguez
Valley,AL
Summary
Dedicated LPN possessing extraordinary work ethic and strong patient service record. Highly flexible scheduling availability, including weekends, overnights and evenings. Strong proficiency in variety of medical procedures, including ventilator and CVL line procedures.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Aveanna Healthcare/Pediatria
Columbus, GA
03.2018 - Current
- Perform trach care for ventilator dependent patient.
- Assess ventilator patient and provided all personal care.
- Monitor respiratory status.
- Administer gastrostomy feedings.
- Administer TPN and lipids infusion.
- Provide care for CVL line.
- Draw blood from CVL line.
- Attend school with patient and provide care.
- Monitor vital signs.
- Administer medication.
- Administer gastrostomy feedings Private Duty Home Health LPN.
LPN
Lighthouse Nursing Agency
Perry, GA
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Monitor vital signs.
- Administer medication.
- Administer gastrostomy feedings.
- Assess individuals Private Duty Home Health LPN.
Maxim Healthcare Services
Columbus, GA
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Administer gastrostomy feedings.
- Monitor respiratory status.
- Attend school with patient and provide care.
Resident Care Coordinator
Savannah Grand Assisted Living Community
Columbus, GA
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Develop and implement resident care program that meets the needs of all residents within parameters of company guidelines.
- Assist Executive Director with resident selection process to ensure conformity with company guidelines.
- Perform/assist with resident functional evaluations to determine residents’ level of care and develop appropriate care plan.
- Monitor resident admission process to ensure timely completion of required documentation and compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Coordinate new resident orientation process and assist with resident move-ins.
- Ensure accurate record keeping and proper maintenance of resident charts by reviewing chart documents regularly.
- Function as liaison to and communicate effectively and regularly with residents’ health care providers, residents and their family members.
- Coordinate medication, hospitalization, physician visits and/or appointments, including transportation.
- Oversee self-administration of prescribed and over-the counter medication in accordance with medication guidelines and ensure daily maintenance of medication observation record (MOR) for each resident.
- Support the recruitment and retention of qualified resident care staff as evidenced by good morale, enthusiasm, team spirit, and dedication to the residents and their families.
- Ensure adequate and effective orientation, training and support for all resident care staff members.
- Review staffing schedules to ensure staff resources are managed and scheduled efficiently to meet resident needs in accordance with budget.
- Monitor departmental spending.
- Review department declining ledgers weekly.
- Private Duty Home Health LPN.
Lanier Home Health, LHC
, AL
04.2016 - 12.2017
- Consult with the RN Supervisor regarding needed changes in the Plan of Treatment.
- Accept verbal orders from physician where permitted by state law/regulations/Nurse Practice Act and communicate these orders to the RN Supervisor.
- Maintain contact with patients, physicians, clinical manager(s), and other members of the healthcare team in a timely manner regarding patient/family needs and status changes.
- Participate in care coordination activities/ case conferences and discharge planning.
- Complete a clinical note for each visit within required timeframes, capturing physical assessment, home environment, medication changes and any skilled interventions provided during the course of the visit as well as any care coordination with health care team.
- This note will be incorporated into the patient's record.
- Consult with the RN Supervisor regarding needed changes in the Plan of Treatment.
- Accept verbal orders from physician where permitted by state law/regulations/Nurse Practice Act and communicate these orders to the RN Supervisor.
- Maintain contact with patients, physicians, clinical manager(s), and other members of the healthcare team in a timely manner regarding patient/family needs and status changes.
- Participate in care coordination activities/ case conferences and discharge planning.
Pediatria
Columbus, GA
08.2016 - 09.2017
- Monitor patient blood sugar and administer insulin per sliding scale.
- Assess patient for hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
- Administer gastrostomy feedings.
- Monitor seizures and record.
- Attend school with patient and provide care LPN, Home Health, PRN.
West Central Georgia Regional Hospital
Columbus, GA
12.2014 - 04.2016
- Provided general direct nursing care to injured, ill, convalescent, or disabled individuals.
- Care included providing medical treatments, administered medication and gave injections.
- Supervised support staff.
- Supervised and/or direct the work of others.
- Administered prescribed medications or starts intravenous fluids and noted times and amounts on clients' charts.
- Answered clients' calls and determined how to assist them.
- Helped clients with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, moving in bed, and standing and walking.
- Measured and recorded clients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
- Observed clients, charted, and reported changes in clients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and took any necessary action.
- Provided basic client care and treatments, such as dressed wounds, treated bedsores, gave enemas, douches, alcohol rubs, and massages, or performed catheterizations.
- Recorded food and fluid intake and output.
- Worked as part of a health care team to assess client needs, planned and modified care and implement interventions.
LPN, Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
Columbus Cardiology Associates, P.C
Columbus, GA
09.2011 - 07.2014
- Assesses initial eligibility of study participants for the research study.
- Coordinates the planning, development and implementation of research protocols and patient recruitment in accordance with research parameters set out by the investigators.
- Facilitates communication between principal investigator, sub-investigator, patient, and clinics.
- Ensures patient documentation for participation is complete.
- Provides care and support to study patients as needed according to research and assures the safe delivery of patient care while demonstrating regard for the dignity and respect of all patients.
- Performs data entry into a computer database.
- Trains clinic staff on the specifics of visit.
- Constructs appropriate data collection systems and procedures, according to research protocol; coordinates and monitors the collection, processing, and recording of clinical data and/or specimen samples, as required by established study protocol.
- Compiles and enters clinical data into database; reviews and assesses data collected; communicates study data and results to investigators; maintains complete source documentation and oversees the preparation of study activity reports for sponsors and various medical, legal, and regulatory bodies, as appropriate.
- Ensures that all clinical activities are carried out in accordance with established research protocol and within acceptable clinical procedure and safety standards.
- Ensures confidentiality of subject records.
- Monitors subject's response to procedure, and/or performs other specialized nursing procedures, as appropriate to the specific needs of the study and individual subjects.
- Compiles collected data and derives statistics for the use of publishing study results by Project Manager and Principal Investigator.
LPN, Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
Southeastern Medical Research Institute
Columbus, GA
01.2007 - 09.2011
- Screen potential patients for clinical research trials.
- Assess patients for eligibility for studies.
- Perform study visits according to sponsor protocol.
- Maintain documents according to sponsor requirements.
- Create source documents for clinical research trials.
- Complete IRB reports/documents.
- Complete requisitions for patient's stipends.
- Complete documents for potential studies LPN, Private Duty Home Health.
Maxim Healthcare
Columbus, GA
09.2005 - 03.2007
- Performed trach care for ventilator dependent patient.
- Assessed ventilator patient and provided all personal care.
LPN, Resident Care Director
Veranda Assisted Living Community
Columbus, GA
02.2006 - 12.2006
- Supervised caregivers.
- Trained medication techs/monthly training of staff.
- Assessed residents quarter.
- Produced monthly newsletter/activity calendar.
LPN, Clinical Research Coordinator
Cumberland Research
Fayetteville, NC
09.2004 - 09.2005
- Screen potential patients for clinical research trials.
- Assess patients for eligibility for studies.
- Perform study visits according to sponsor protocol.
- Maintain documents according to sponsor requirements.
- Create source documents for clinical research trials Private Duty Home Health LPN.
Interim Health Care, Inc
Fayetteville, NC
08.2004 - 09.2005
- Catharized patient intermittently.
- Performed trach care for trach patient and ventilator dependent patient.
- Assessed ventilator patient and provided all personal care.
- Attended school and college with both patients and assisted as needed.
LPN
Upscale Residential Care, Inc
Fayetteville, NC
04.2004 - 09.2005
- Assess adult special needs service users for health changes.
- Train new staff and certify medication technicians.
- Train CPR and First Aid.
LPN
RHA Health Services
Fayetteville, NC
01.2003 - 09.2004
- Assist Physician with weekly medical rounds.
- Assess adult special needs service users for health changes.
- Completed quarterly assessments.
- Completed annual IEPs.
- Monitor medication technicians.
- Train CPR and First Aid.
School Nurse
Widefield School District
Colorado Springs, CO
08.1995 - 08.2000
- Administered medications and feedings through gastrostomy tubes.
- Aided school nurses with procedures and treatments for special education students.
- Assisted with the preparation of Medicaid billing forms and interact with staff members.
- Developed forms for Health Care Plans and charting.
Pikes Peak Mental Health
Colorado Springs, CO
08.1996 - 06.1997
- Assessed and treated alcohol and drug dependent clients for withdrawal symptoms according to protocol in a 50-bed facility.
- Assisted Physician's Assistant with medical rounds every Saturday morning.
Dispensing Nurse
LPN
Colorado Springs, CO
10.1992 - 04.1996
- Dispensed methadone to opium dependent clients and Antabuse to alcohol dependent clients.
- Administered TB tine test monthly.
Education
Masters of Science - Christian
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Sociology
Troy University
Associate of Arts - undefined
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Skills
Pulse oximetry tracking
Timeline
LPN
Lighthouse Nursing Agency
08.2019 - 09.2020
Maxim Healthcare Services
04.2018 - 08.2018
Aveanna Healthcare/Pediatria
03.2018 - Current
Resident Care Coordinator
Savannah Grand Assisted Living Community
09.2017 - 01.2018
Pediatria
08.2016 - 09.2017
Lanier Home Health, LHC
04.2016 - 12.2017
West Central Georgia Regional Hospital
12.2014 - 04.2016
LPN, Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
Columbus Cardiology Associates, P.C
09.2011 - 07.2014
LPN, Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
Southeastern Medical Research Institute
01.2007 - 09.2011
LPN, Resident Care Director
Veranda Assisted Living Community
02.2006 - 12.2006
Maxim Healthcare
09.2005 - 03.2007
LPN, Clinical Research Coordinator
Cumberland Research
09.2004 - 09.2005
Interim Health Care, Inc
08.2004 - 09.2005
LPN
Upscale Residential Care, Inc
04.2004 - 09.2005
LPN
RHA Health Services
01.2003 - 09.2004
Pikes Peak Mental Health
08.1996 - 06.1997
School Nurse
Widefield School District
08.1995 - 08.2000
Dispensing Nurse
LPN
10.1992 - 04.1996
Associate of Arts - undefined
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Sociology
Troy University
Masters of Science - Christian
Grand Canyon University
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