Christina Mercado
Winona
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adapt to any environment, exceeds at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Crystal Health And Rehabilitation
11.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Maintained accurate patient records, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Provided wound care and assisted with basic medical procedures under supervision.
- Conducted vital sign assessments regularly to monitor patient health status.
- Implemented infection control protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
Education
Practical Nursing - Pre Nursing ADN
Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS06-2024
Skills
- Medication administration / IV Therapy
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Immunization administration
- Infection control
- Diabetes management
- Medication dispensing
- Catheter Insertion and care
- Trach suction and care
- Tuberculosis testing
Certification
IV Therapy
BLS Certified
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Crystal Health And Rehabilitation
11.2024 - Current
Practical Nursing - Pre Nursing ADN
Holmes Community College
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