Practical Nurse Patient Care

ERIKA ORTIZ

Madera, CA *****

ad5ep2@r.postjobfree.com / 559-***-****

SUMMARY

Talented Licensed Practical Nurse bringing 3+ years of experience in healthcare. Proficient in performing non-surgical procedures like breathing treatments. Familiar with documentation, recordkeeping, and compliance requirements. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications, and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Kind and energetic professional with outstanding bedside manner and charting abilities. SKILLS

Uphold high standards of nursing care for a diverse population of patients varying from pediatrics to older Adults.

Providing care by performing Physical assessments, Medication Administration through G-tube,

Glucose checks, Ambulatory Assistance ADL's:

bathing/hygiene VS Documenting/Recording,

Intramuscular, Subcutaneous, Immunizations,

Nebulizer Inhalers, G-tube care, trach care

Reporting and Documentation

Patient Assessment

Emergency Response

Documenting Incidents

Counting Narcotics

Patient Evaluations

EXPERIENCE

LVN Correctional Facility / Legacy Personnel Inc. - Santa Clara, CA 04/2022 - 10/2022 Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety. Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to correctional patients. Demonstrate good problem-solving skills; sound judgment, Effective leadership/supervisory skills, Attention to detail, and excellent follow-through on work tasks. Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. perform duties as assigned. read memos, computer screens, personnel forms, and clinical and administrative documents. LVN / Rite Care Home Health - Burbank, CA 05/2021 - 02/2022 Care of an adult patient:Infection control, administering medications via G- tube and feedings Managing oxygen saturation, administering Oxygen, trach care and G-tube care Maintaining a clean circuit

Monitoring Patient's vital signs and response to medications Managing I&O via Intermittent Catheter

Incontinent management

Maintaining a safe environment, maintaining health cleanliness, managing nutritional needs, and repositioning every two hours.

LVN / Angel Care Home Health - La Crescenta, CA 01/2021 - 05/2021 infection control, administering medications via G- tub,e and feedings. Winging off the Ventilator, capping trach. EO

Monitoring patient's response to medications and tolerance to HME and Capping trach. Measuring patient's weight and height, recording Vitals. Flow sheet charting, and practice HIPPA appropriately. LVN / Maxim Healthcare Staffing Svc - Fresno, CA 08/2020 - 01/2021 Pediatric Nurse managing: Infection Control procedures, initiating safety precautions Measuring patient's weight, and height, head circumference Incontinent management

Administering medications per Dr's orders and feeds via G- tube Managing Ventilator

Refilling humidifier with water

Maintaining a clean circuit

Monitoring Patient's vital signs and response to medications. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

IV Therapy and Blood withdrawal certified 07/2020

Merced College - Merced, CA

Associate degree: LVN 05/2020

Merced College - Merced, CA

CNA training program: Nurse Assistant 12/2014

Chowchilla Avalon - Chowchilla, CA

Associate degree: Pre-nursing 05/2014

Madera Center - Madera, CA

my general education and Nursing prerequisites

High School Diploma 06/2009

Madera South High School - MADERA, CA

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