Yessenia Anaya
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Seasoned and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with 20 years of experience providing high-quality patient care in acute care, urgent care, surgical, and rehabilitation settings. Recognized for strong clinical judgment, patient advocacy, and leadership in mentoring new nurses. Skilled in wound management, IV therapy, telemetry, and patient education. Committed to delivering culturally competent, evidence-based care. Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse (Urgent Care, Med-Surg, Skilled Nursing Unit)
CHS Northwest Hospital
06.2016 - 09.2025
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to patients in urgent care, medical-surgical, and sub-acute units, averaging 25–30 patients per shift.
- Collaborate with RNs, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, coordinated care and positive outcomes.
- Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity for patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies and post-discharge care instructions.
- Managed medical supplies inventory, ensuring availability of necessary items for optimal patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Perform advanced wound management including VAC therapy and total contact casting.
- Serve as lead LPN preceptor, mentoring new nurses and students in clinical skills and hospital standards.
- Recognized for outstanding teamwork and maintaining high patient-satisfaction scores.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and physician orders.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and reporting concerns to healthcare team.
Licensed Practical Nurse (S.A.L.S.A./Vascular Surgery, Podiatry, Transplant Clinic)
Banner University Medical Center
07.2012 - 03.2016
- Supported outpatient specialty clinics providing peri-operative care for vascular, transplant, and podiatric patients.
- Conducted pre- and post-operative assessments and assisted with minor surgical procedures under sterile conditions.
- Delivered bilingual education on wound care and post-surgical recovery, resulting in a 30% reduction in readmissions.
- Acted as Spanish-speaking liaison to enhance cultural competence and communication with patients and families.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - RN Candidate
Jersey College of Nursing
Tucson, AZ12.2025
Skills
- Patient Assessment & Clinical Documentation
- IV Therapy & Medication Administration
- Wound Care / KCI VAC / Post-Operative Management
- Chronic Disease & Pain Management
- Patient & Family Education / Discharge Planning
- EHR Systems: Epic, Cerner, Meditech
- Infection Control & OSHA Compliance
- Telemetry Monitoring & Cardiac Rhythm Recognition
- Leadership / Preceptorship / Team Collaboration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Wound care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate care
- Clinical documentation
- Clinical judgment
- Diabetes management
- Infection control
- Family communication
- Catheter care
- Emergency response
- Preventive care
- Behavioral assessment
- Staff supervision
Affiliations
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) — Active Volunteer
- National Association for Licensed Practical Nurses (NALPN) — Member
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse (AZ) — Active
- Current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card — Active
- BLS, ACLS, PALS — American Heart Association
- IV Therapy Certification — Current
- KCI Wound VAC & Total Contact Cast Certified
- Telemetry Certification
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridTimeline
Licensed Practical Nurse (Urgent Care, Med-Surg, Skilled Nursing Unit)
CHS Northwest Hospital
06.2016 - 09.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse (S.A.L.S.A./Vascular Surgery, Podiatry, Transplant Clinic)
Banner University Medical Center
07.2012 - 03.2016
Associate Degree in Nursing - RN Candidate
Jersey College of Nursing
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