Guadalupe Vazquez
Altadena
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse with extensive experience at a busy clinic, excelling in patient care and education. Proven ability in medication administration and vital signs monitoring, enhancing patient satisfaction through attentive support. Strong advocate for patient needs, ensuring compliance with HIPAA standards while promoting safety and infection control.
Licensed nursing professional prepared for this role with strong background in patient care and medical assistance. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Skilled in administering medications, wound care, and patient monitoring. Reliable and focused on achieving positive health outcomes.
Overview
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Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
02.2025 - 2025
- Assisted in patient care activities under supervision, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation for compliance with healthcare standards.
- Educated patients on basic health management and medication adherence principles.
- Performed routine medical tasks, such as administering injections and changing dressings.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Adapted quickly to new protocols and procedures in fast-paced healthcare environments.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job Title].
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Streamlined patient flow in a busy clinic setting, ensuring timely access to care for all patients.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Education
Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing
Glendale Career College
Glendale, CA04-2024
Skills
- Medication administration
- Geriatric care
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate care
- Patient care
- Patient education
- Direct patient care
- Infection control
- Patient assessment
- Diabetes management
- Reporting and documentation
- Nursing processes
- Personal hygiene support
- Vital signs
- Caregiving skills
- Immunization administration
- Patient assessments
- ADL assistance
- Licensed practical nurse
Certification
- basic life support, american red cross - 2024
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
02.2025 - 2025
Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing
Glendale Career College