VANESSA GARCIA

DEL RIO, TX *****/ 956-***-****) / ad2g5r@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Recent graduate with excellent research, technical and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly. Organized Student Nurse with passion for telemetry patients. Offers extensive hands-on experience in multiple units. Currently completing nursing studies and ready to expand practical knowledge. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications, and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.

SKILLS

● Working knowledge of medical

equipment

● Vital signs

● Critical thinking

● Relational building

● Active listening

● Catheter monitoring

● Medication and dosage

● Bandage care

● Lab testing protocols

● Care implementation

● Inserting IV lines

● Inserting a nasal gastric tube

● Setting up IV machine

EXPERIENCE

CNA, June 2020-May 2021 Del Rio, TX

● Answered signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine resident needs.

● Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation

● Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness. CNA, September 2021-December 2022 Harlingen, TX

● Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.

● Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.

● Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers. Student Vocational Nurse, February 2022-March 2023 Pharr, TX

● Observed medical procedures to advance nursing knowledge and prepare for more challenging experiences.

● Obtained laboratory specimens by using phlebotomy skills to complete both venous and finger-stick blood draws, addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.

● Collected blood, urine, or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests. Administered prescribed medications or started Intravenous fluid, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.

● Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.

● Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.

Dialysis, current work, Del Rio,TX

● They check and record patients' vitals, ensure that dialysis machines are set up correctly, and teach patients how to operate home dialysis machines.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

● License Vocational Nurse, Rio Grande Valley College, Pharr, TX March 2023

● BLS CERTIFIED

● CNA certified.

● LVN certified.

Contact this candidate