Nurse Mental Health
Resume:
September ****
Human Resources Department,
Currently I am an LVN nurse case manager at Daybreak Community. I have been at this position for almost two years. I am in search of a position to where I can use my nursing knowledge and skills. I have worked in the medical field since 1989, starting as secretary and progressing to billing, diagnostic scheduling and then moving on to nursing. I have had nursing positions in long term care, rehabilitation short term care, psychiatric hospital, home health field nurse, and now acting as a nurse case managing for group home special needs individuals.
I am fluently bilingual. As my enclosed resume indicates, the diversity of positions that I have held have created a solid foundation that would validate me as a viable candidate for your organization. The impact that I can bring to your organization is endless. I am a self-starter and very organized individual who is willing to learn and commit. References can validate my character and work ethics in the medical field.
Thank you for your consideration for any position as an LVN that will provide me with the challenge to provide outstanding care to your patient population and to your facility.
Sincerely,
Veronica R. Longoria LVN
Veronica R. Longoria, LVN
317 Burlington
San Angelo, Texas 76901
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PURPOSE: To attain a position within your healthcare institution as an LVN, where dedication, willingness to learn and desire to provide the utmost of patient care is a must.
WORK HISTORY:
December 2016- Daybreak Community
Present LVN Nurse Case Manager
San Angelo, Texas
Group home care for special needs individuals, making necessary appointments; maintaining quality health of individuals; monthly medication MAR updates and corrections; monitoring/maintaining of monthly logs for blood pressures, bowel movements, blood sugars, seizures, fluid logs/weight logs and reporting to physician; making/revising yearly special needs for individuals that include diagnosis, allergies, diets, risks, primary care physician and emergency information.
I also obtain physician orders and orders for adaptive aids such as wheelchairs, diabetic shoes, walkers, TED hose, splints, special eating utensils. I am tasked with teaching un-delegated staff how to do vital signs, medications and their purpose and how to properly handle them, how to read MAR, proper use of PEG tubes, foleys and nebulizer treatment machines; admission of new individuals, discharging and transfers of individuals; daily documentation and follow-ups; and act as the advocate for the individual. I provide wound care, PEG tube care, colostomy care, trach care, foley care/suprapubic care; passing of medications when needed. APS nursing assessments are completed as needed. I prepare pill planners when needed for family home visits. I act as the LVN on call for 7 days every 4 weeks or when needed.
On a daily basis, I assess individuals in need of urgent or ER care and prepare documentation for their appointments to include MAR reconciliation. I collect medical records of physician office visits, urgent care and ER notes, radiology reports, lab reports for medical charts and for PCP reference. I report relevant information to the RN.
January 2016- Intrepid Home Health
December 2016 LVN field nurse for Miles, Ballinger, Bronte, Robert Lee,
Sterling City, San Angelo, Ozona, Sonora, Eldorado
San Angelo, Texas
Monitored home bound patients in their homes on blood pressures, blood sugars, wound care, changes of foley and suprapubic catheters, made weekly pill boxes, mediator between physician office and patient of appointments and current physical health when needed, daily documentation, wound vac changes and reported to RN.
September 2012- Rivercrest Hospital
January 2016 Daytime lead LVN floor nurse
San Angelo, Texas
Passed medications on chemical dependency unit, mental health unit and adolescent unit, daily medical charting, glucometer checks, insulin injections, TB testing, blood draws, wound care, nursing teaching on medical subjects for patients such as the importance of handwashing, universal precautions, maintaining a healthy lifestyle for healthy mental health, training of new on-coming nurses, reconciling medications upon admissions and helping with discharges
April 2012- Cedar Manor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation
September 2012 LVN charge nurse
San Angelo, Texas
Long-term care unit, administer G-tube meds/feedings, narcotic pass, glucometer checks, administer insulin, assess and document weekly and daily skin care assessments, wound care, catheter care/changes, nebulizer treatments, trach care, colostomy care, nebulizer treatments, admitting and discharging of patients, daily documentation, delegating charge aids, CNA’s, medication aid responsibilities, revising monthly MAR/TAR with corrections, patient and family teaching.
February 2011- Retama Manor Nursing Home
April 2012 LVN Charge Nurse
McAllen, Texas
Long-term care unit, administer G-tube meds/feedings, narcotic pass, glucometer checks, administer insulin, assess and document weekly and daily skin care assessments, wound care, catheter care/changes, nebulizer treatments, trach care, colostomy care, nebulizer treatments, admitting and discharging of patients, daily documentation, delegating charge aids, CNA’s, medication aid responsibilities, revising monthly MAR/TAR with corrections, patient and family teaching. IV antibiotic infusions.
EDUCATION: RGV Careers Institute/College
LVN Program-LVN Certification 2010
New Start School
CNA Program-certification 2009
Essentials of Infusion Therapy certification through Omnicare
Pharmacy-certification 2011
Oxygen devices/Therapy through Omnicare Pharmacy-
Certification 2011
Metered dose inhaler/aerosolized medication therapy
Certification through Omnicare Pharmacy-certification 2012
Trach care and their tubes through Retama Nursing home-
Certification 2012
South Texas College Undergrduate/LVN pre-requisites 2008-
2009
Angelo State University Undergraduate/RN pre-requisites 1990-1992
SKILLS: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, 10-key, Microsoft outlook,
Microsoft email, Microsoft calendar
REFERENCES: Available upon request
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