Wound Care Correctional Nurse for 3 years, psychiatric nurse
Resume:
Esmeralda Diaz LVN
Donna, TX *8537
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer:
WORK EXPERIENCE
LVN – Correctional Nurse: TDCJ/UTMB Health - Raymondville Tx – (Willacy Unit.) 2016-2016
-Edinburg Tx – (Lopez Unit) 2016-2018
Duties: A correctional nurse is a nursing professional that cares for and treats inmates and other detainees in correctional facilities and jails. These nursing professionals choose to go behind prison walls every day to attend to the health needs of detainees. We treat perform both routine and emergency medical procedures under the supervision of charge nurse and following Medical Doctors orders. Correctional nurses must often work closely with corrections officers in situations such as emergencies in the housing units or monitoring inmates for medical attention. As a correctional nurses are constantly challenged to provide maximum health care in a setting with a mission and design for other purposes – security and public safety.
LVN – Nurse: Paseo De Angelitos ADC - Edinburg, TX - June 2015 – 2016
Duties: Assess patients daily, monitor vital signs, prepared and administered a.m. and noon injections, ordered refills, wound care, prn assisted clients to restroom, bathe and cleansed clients as needed. Registered clients with HMO's for Day Care attendance under the supervision of a Director of the Day care center. Accomplishments accomplished in several occasions prevention of hospital visits, I also prevented further health complications with my teaching and persistence of keeping healthy and following medication regimen as per MD orders. Skills Used Preparation of injections, wound care, teaching of prevention of health complications.
LVN-Nurse: Una Nueva Esperanza ADC - Penitas, TX - 2012 to 2014 78576
Duties: Under the supervision of the Executive Program Director, the Nurse coordinates the delivery of health care services and participates in direct care. Conduct initial health assessments and supplemental participant assessment, including assessing, participant's physical, mental and functional status, and problem identification and care planning. Implement and participate in updating records and documentation for clients. Prep and administer a.m. insulin/p.m. insulin. Assist in medication administration. Taking vital signs such as Temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, Glucometer check, prepare and administer injections and enemas. Feed patients and record food and fluid intake/output. Assist clients with daily exercise and ambulate as needed. Assist in bathing and dressing, grooming as need
LVN-Nurse: Proficient Home Health - Mission, TX - 2012 to 2012 78572
Duties: Includes but not limited to: Basic beside care, taking vital signs such as Temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, Glucometer check, prepare and administer injections and enemas., monitor catheters, wound care(following MD orders)., treat bedsores, and give alcohol rubs and massages, Monitor patient and report adverse reactions to medications or treatments., Collect samples for testing, perform routine laboratory test, feed patients and record food and fluid intake/output. Help keep patient comfortable. Assist in bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene. Care of Peg tubes. Care of Tracheotomy Tubes., Placements of Foley Catheters, PT/INR draws. Labs Instruct patient and family members on patients medical condition such as recognizing signs/symptoms of high/low blood pressure., recognizing signs/symptoms of hyper/hypo- glycemia., Keeping safety., Reporting abnormalities immediately to skilled nurse or MD office immediately., And any other duties assigned by RN or MD.
LVN-Nurse: D'ORO Home Health - Weslaco, TX - 2012 to February 2012 78596
Duties: Includes but not limited to: Basic beside care, taking vital signs such as Temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, Glucometer check, prepare and administer injections and enemas., monitor catheters, wound care(following MD orders)., treat bedsores, and give alcohol rubs and massages, Monitor patient and report adverse reactions to medications or treatments., Collect samples for testing, perform routine laboratory test, feed patients and record food and fluid intake/output. Help keep patient comfortable. Assist in bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene. Care of Peg tubes. Care of Tracheotomy Tubes., Placements of Foley Catheters, PT/INR draws. Labs Instruct patient and family members on patients medical condition such as recognizing signs/symptoms of high/low blood pressure., recognizing signs/symptoms of hyper/hypoglycemia., Keeping safety., Reporting abnormalities immediately to skilled nurse or MD office immediately., And any other duties assigned by RN or MD.
LVN-Nurse/Marketer: A Healthy Living Home Health - Donna, TX – 2011-2012
Nurse Duties: Includes but not limited to: Basic beside care, taking vital signs such as Temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, Glucometer check, prepare and administer injections and enemas., monitor catheters, wound care(following MD orders)., treat bedsores, and give alcohol rubs and massages, Monitor patient and report adverse reactions to medications or treatments., Collect samples for testing, perform routine laboratory test, feed patients and record food and fluid intake/output. Help keep patient comfortable. Assist in bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene. Care of Peg tubes. Care of Tracheotomy Tubes. Placements of Foley Catheters, PT/INR draws. Labs Instruct patient and family members on patients medical condition such as recognizing signs/symptoms of high/low blood pressure., recognizing signs/symptoms of hyper/hypoglycemia., Keeping safety., Reporting abnormalities immediately to skilled nurse or MD office immediately., And any other duties assigned by RN or MD.
Marketer Duties: Evaluate patients for possible need of any continuous care of a skilled nurse or the need to visit MD office due to any sudden exacerbations patient maybe experiencing at time of evaluation., Present any informational material to MD offices, Day Care Facilities, Hospital staff of our company services offered for the patients., Supervise other Marketers job duties., Trained new hired staff on marketing duties., Performed as a skilled nurse (LVN duties) part-time after hours/weekends.
LVN-Nurse: Angelitos Home Health Care, Inc - Mission, TX – 2009 to 2011 78572
Duties: Includes but not limited to: Basic beside care, taking vital signs such as Temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, Glucometer check, prepare and administer injections and enemas., monitor catheters, wound care (following MD orders)., treat bedsores, and give alcohol rubs and massages, Monitor patient and report adverse reactions to medications or treatments., Collect samples for testing, perform routine laboratory test, feed patients and record food and fluid intake/output. Help keep patient comfortable. Assist in bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene. Care of Peg tubes. Care of Tracheotomy Tubes. Placements of Foley Catheters, PT/INR draws. Labs Instruct patient and family members on patients medical condition such as recognizing signs/symptoms of high/low blood pressure., recognizing signs/symptoms of hyper/hypoglycemia., Keeping safety., Reporting abnormalities immediately to skilled nurse or MD office immediately., And any other duties assigned by RN or MD.
QA/LVN Nurse: Doctor's Care Home Health - June 2009 to August 2009 4115 West Pecan (under RN-QA Supervisor) McAllen Texas 78501
Duties: Review Clinical records for completeness daily to ensure all documents have been obtained to support claims for payment, Review CMS Forms (485-487) for completeness, Audits admissions, open and closed charts for completeness, Completes clinical reviews audit sheets to supervisor regarding note deficiencies and corrections, Demonstrates a working knowledge of Medicare guidelines for home health coverage and compliance, Assist medical clerks in filing and other related duties, Sorts, Alphabetize and file nursing notes in QA charts as needed, Re-Audit Charts on an on-going basis for telephone orders returned by MD, Pulls visit logs from computer to audit against nursing, home health aide, and other disciplines for billing accuracy, Audit discharged records for completeness, Take telephone orders from MD office and submit them to RN in charge for review, any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
EDUCATION Certification
1991 Graduate from Donna High School
2001-2002 Texas Pan-American University, Edinburg Texas *Took basic remedial courses.
2002-2006 South Texas College, McAllen / Weslaco Texas
*Certified Nursing Coarse *Patient Care Technician *Phlebotomy
2008-2009 Valley Grande Institute, Weslaco Texas * LVN Certification
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SKILLS:
* Speak and Write fluently English and Spanish
* Knowlege in Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, As/400 Kinnser, Pagemaker, Spreedsheet, 10-Key calculator, Internet, excess
* Type 30-words per minute
* Professional Telephone Etiquette
* Perform all but not limited to Skilled nursing duties
QUALIFICATIONS
I am a people person, honest, loyal, excellent team player, adapt to change easily, positive minded, punctual, have good leadership techniques, open for cross training, work well with others, respect others, and communicate effectively with others.
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