ROCIO BARAJAS

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Dedicated and companionate LVN with years of experience in acute care hospital as Nurse Assistant and unit secretary. One full year of Nursing program at Ventura College, including clinical and lecture training education. Highly organized with well-regarded administrative strengths. Extensive collaboration with a variety of health care departments. Utterly dependable; constantly seeking for better ways to improve quality of patients care. Fully committed to following directions and regulations. Passion for learning with a dynamic health care environment.

Most current experience

July 12, 2023 to present, Glenwood Care Center as Charge Nurse.

Administer daily medications to residents. Obtain Vitals Signs and document. Head to toe assessment. Notify attending physician any abnormalities or change in condition. Document Medicare and HMO daily patient activities and status. Perform wound care as prescribed. Report to physician any new Pressure Ulcers, skin tears, surgical wounds, diabetic or venous ulcers.

EXPERIENCE

JANURY 3, 2022 TO PRESENT

FULL TIME, LICENSE VOCATIONAL NURSE - MISSION HOSPICE

Assess direct care to patient according to plan of care. Provides education to patients, families and caregivers pretending to diagnosis and change of condition.

Review medication regiment effectiveness, if ineffective informs physician and process appropriate new orders.

Ensures patient has all equipment and supplies necessary according to their needs.

Rendered wound care as per doctor’s orders. Evaluate and make adjustments as needed.

Communicate any changes on patient’s condition to primary RN and physician.

Provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care.

MARCH 2004 TO PRESENT

PER DIEM, UNIT SECRETARY/NURSE TECHNICIAN, COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL VENTURA, CA.

Process all electronic and written physicians’ orders.

Communicates to license nurse any STAT, FAX orders and any changes in doctors orders. Ensures all appropriate paper work is filled and signed prior to any procedure.

Informs nursing service personnel of new admission, their expected time of arrival, room assignment.

Orders unit supplies maintaining unit inventory.

Maintain patient comfort and safety.

Turn and reposition patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent skin breakdown.

Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rates, food and fluid intake and output.

Report changes in condition or other issues to primary care nurse.

Document activities in an accurate and timely manner to ensure quality patient care.

1997 TO 2004

SUPERVISOR, HOUSE CLEANING SERVICES OXNARD, CA.

Schedule employees for 8-10 client houses per day.

Supervise 6 employees and prepare their schedule and payroll.

Develop new client arrangements.

1991-1997

SUPERVISOR, DRY CLEANING SAFARI VENTURA, CA.

Responsible for opening and closing store

Customer service.

Prepare daily bank deposits.

Train new employees

EDUCATION

2021

RN ADVANCE PROGRAM, VENTURA COLLEGE

Second semester

2016

LVN CERTIFICATION

2003

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE

2001

ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN ARTS, VENTURA COLLEGE

1997

ACCOUNTING CERTFICATE, OXNARD COLLEGE

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Computer literate- Microsoft Office, knowledge in Meditech and Teletracking for patient flow.

Punctual and dependable.

Self-motivated, extremely organized and responsible.

Positive attitude and eager to learn.

Skilled at learning new concepts quickly, working well under pressure.

Deliver excellent customer service.

Fluent in English and Spanish

Team player.

References available upon request

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