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Skills Summary

As a Licensed Vocational Nurse, I offer a magnitude of skills but are not limited to strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work under pressure, solid understanding of medical terminology and documentation practices, critical thinking skills and attention to detail. Education

South Texas College Weslaco, Tx / Graduated 12/2010 Licensed Vocational Nurse GPA: 3.06

Professional Experience

Gatorade

Production Worker / April 2022 - Present

Golden Palms Retirement & Healthcare Center Harlingen, Tx Licensed Vocational Nurse / August 2019 – October 2021

• IV therapy

• Wound Vac monitoring

• Wound Care

• Administer medication or treatments when necessary

• Gather data relevant to patients individual needs

• Assume responsibility/accountability for designated patient Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veteran’s Home McAllen, Tx Licensed Vocational Charge Nurse / July 2014 – February 2019

• Charge Nurse for Memory Support Unit for Dementia and Alzheimer's

• Coordinated and collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to assess, diagnose, and treat critical care patients

• Demonstrated leadership by training other registered nurses and CNAs on the facility polices, practices, and procedures

• Coordinated and collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to assess, diagnose, and treat critical care patients

• Provided quality and compassionate medical care

• Care planning

• Interdisciplinary communication and coordination

• Schedule Management

• Patient advocacy

• Wound Care

• Respiratory

• & Antibiotic IV therapy

• Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy care

• Psychiatric nursing to patients with severe mental health disorders

• Care for post-traumatic stress disorders

• Care for substance abuse disorders

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• Temporary acting as ADON

Retama Manor Weslaco, Tx

Licensed Vocational Nurse (contract) / May 2014 – August 2014

• IV therapy

• Respiratory therapy

• Wound Care Nurse

• Care for Dementia patients

• Bariatric Care

Rio Grande State Central Mental Health Facility Harlingen, Tx Licensed Vocational Nurse III / April 2012 – May 2014

• Psychiatric Charge Nurse

• Delegated supervisory duties

• Demonstrated leadership by training other registered nurses on polices, practices, and procedures

• Provide direct assistance to registered nurse as needed

• Acute care for mental illness

• Acute care for post-traumatic stress disorders

• Care for substance abuse

• Coordinated and collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to assess, diagnose, and treat critical care patients

Sava Senior Care Retama Manor Nursing Center Harlingen, Tx Licensed Vocational Nurse (contract) / February 2012 – April 2012

• IV therapy

• Bariatric care

• Wound Care Nurse

• Record and document patient vitals

• Administer medication or treatments when necessary Knapp Medical Center

Certified Nurse Assistant / July 2008 – June 2011

• Provide patients with daily hygiene supplies

• Assist patients with daily living activities

• Maintain patient stability by checking Vitals

• Provide patient comfort by utilizing materials and resources

• Reporting observations to nursing supervisor

• Record and document patient vitals

• Administer medication or treatments when necessary

• Provided quality and compassionate medical care

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