Maria Del Carmen Gallegos
Canoga Park
Summary
Efficient LVN with 15+ years’ experience as an LVN. Has diverse expertise in caring for the ill, injured, and disable. I strive to contribute my knowledge and passion for nursing to the benefit of a facility, its patients, and staff. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN
Encino Hospital Medical Center
11.2023 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
LVN CHARGE NURSE
SILVERADO SENIOR LIVING
06.2021 - Current
- Wounds care, respiratory treatments, administer medications as ordered by MD, report any changes in conditions to DHS, and MD
- Admissions/discharge of residents, counting narcotics, follow up doctor’s orders
- Contact pharmacy to F/U orders, collecting samples for routine lab test, placed orders from labs
- Supervise CNA, and caregivers, leader, supervision, and proper patient interaction skills, assisting physicians with patient examinations.
RN New Graduate
Centro Isabelino De Medicina Avanzada
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
RN New Graduated
Pepino Health Group
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
RN Student Practice
Land of Freedom
05.2024 - 05.2024
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
RN Student
Mayaguez Medical Center
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
LVN
AVEANNA HEALTHCARE
01.2013 - 01.2021
- Deliver in home nursing services that include Provide patient care in accordance with plan of care pertinent to diagnosis
- Administer medications, provide accurate and timely documentation, consistent with the plan of care
- Lifesaving interventions Suctioning care, respiratory treatments, GT feedings, and care, Hygiene assistance assessed, monitored and document patient progress and vital signs
- Educated patient and families the safe treatments of injuries, illnesses, and conditions.
LVN
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY/SPASTIC CHILDREN’S
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Administered medication, breathing treatments, suction care
- Received Doctors orders, order medications to pharmacy, tube feedings, G-tube care, change G-tube
- Urinary Catheterization Ostomy bag change Accu-Check, Insulin administration Follow up Physicians orders, set up appointments
- Report any patient changes of conditions to RN consultant or DON/patient relatives
- Organize schedule according to necessities
- Checked patient vital signs.
LVN
SILVERADO SENIOR LIVING
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Administer medications according to physician’s orders, wound care, respiratory treatments
- Blood sugar monitoring Administer medications for 30 plus residents! Follow up physicians’ orders, order medications from pharmacy
- Assisting with answering phones, taking messages, and assisting with patients and staff inquires, Report any change of conditions to DON
- Supervise caregivers.
CAREGIVER
SILVERADO SENIOR LIVING
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Total resident care, assist residents with activities of daily living, assist residents at mealtime, keep and maintenance good engagements with residents, treat residents with respect and dignity.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
EDP University
37-99 Calle Betances San Sebastian, PR 00685 Unite08.2024
License Vocational Nurse -
B&R Nursing School
01.2005
High School Diploma -
El Camino Real Community Adult School
01.2002
Social Work -
University Jose Faustino Sanchez Carrion
01.1986
Skills
- Geriatric treatment Knowledge
- Outstanding Language skills Bilingual English Spanish
- Enthusiastic caregiver
- High level of serving residents with Alzheimer or Dementia
- General Pediatric Knowledge
- Clinical Documentation
Certification
- License Vocational Nurse, 08/31/2024
- Basic Life Support, 04/2025
- Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal, 2005
- Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation, 2014
- Get Connected Communication Training, 2005
- UCLA Department of Social Welfare and Medicine Computer Operations/1Foundations, 2014
Timeline
RN New Graduate
Centro Isabelino De Medicina Avanzada
05.2024 - 07.2024
RN New Graduated
Pepino Health Group
05.2024 - 07.2024
RN Student Practice
Land of Freedom
05.2024 - 05.2024
LVN
Encino Hospital Medical Center
11.2023 - Current
RN Student
Mayaguez Medical Center
05.2023 - 08.2023
LVN CHARGE NURSE
SILVERADO SENIOR LIVING
06.2021 - Current
LVN
AVEANNA HEALTHCARE
01.2013 - 01.2021
LVN
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY/SPASTIC CHILDREN’S
01.2006 - 01.2012
LVN
SILVERADO SENIOR LIVING
01.2006 - 01.2007
CAREGIVER
SILVERADO SENIOR LIVING
01.2005 - 01.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
EDP University
License Vocational Nurse -
B&R Nursing School
High School Diploma -
El Camino Real Community Adult School
Social Work -
University Jose Faustino Sanchez Carrion
- License Vocational Nurse, 08/31/2024
- Basic Life Support, 04/2025
- Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal, 2005
- Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation, 2014
- Get Connected Communication Training, 2005
- UCLA Department of Social Welfare and Medicine Computer Operations/1Foundations, 2014
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