Laura Herrera
LVN/Nurse
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About
Bilingual with 6 years in Nursing with high level acuity patients from Tracheostomy, Gastric tube, sterile procedures, wound vacs/wound care, PICC/Midline care(medication administration) and PIV insertion and care. Medical background for 13+ years Including X-ray tech, phlebotomy, medical assisting, and laboratory technician. Communication and critical thinking are one of my greater strengths.
I see myself retiring from the medical field so I am always looking for opportunities for growth within myself and as an employee.
Experience
Implement safety precautions
- IVPB
- Start and discontinue IV
- Complete care and assisting with ADL’s
- Sterile procedures (Foley catheter, wound dressings/Vacs)
- G-Tube feeding/Care/Medication administration
- Monitor I&O’s
- Colostomy care
- Cleansing enema
- Tracheostomy suctioning/Care
Phlebotomy
- Glucose testing
- EKGs
- Injections
- Patient care, teaching
- Assist Physician with procedures
- UA Dip
- In house CLIA testing
- Run Hgb A1c
- Oxygen Administration
- Ear Wash
- Pulmonary Function testing/Spirometry
- Autoclave
- Schedule patient appointments
- Phone triage
- Maintain Inventory
Patient call-backs
- X-rays
- DOT/Non-DOT physicals
- Assist Physician for procedures
- Run CBC’s, CMP’s, and Lipid panels
- Autoclave
Education
El Centro College
July 2017- Vocational Nurse
Cedar Valley College
May 2015- A.S in Pre-Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Advanced X-Ray Training Institute
July 2012- X-ray technician certificate
Training Academy 4 U, LLC
October 2011- Medical Assistant
Ferris High School
May 2010- Diploma
