Milvia Y. Laza Camacho
Fayetteville
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience at Veterans Affairs Hospital, excelling in patient care and interdisciplinary teamwork. Proven ability to implement infection control protocols and educate families, ensuring quality of care. Bilingual in Spanish and English, adept at working under pressure while maintaining patient privacy and delivering exceptional outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Fayetteville
12.2024 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare providers.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care and daily activities to enhance patient comfort and well-being.
- Supported healthy patient skin through bedside baths, wound care, and integrity checks to promote healing and prevent complications.
- Conducted second review of skin assessments for new admissions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Documented patient information in electronic health records to ensure accurate and timely access to medical data.
- Work 36 hours per week
RN, Medical-Surgical
Veterans Affairs Hospital
San Juan
07.2022 - 11.2024
- Administered specialized care to high acuity patients with complex needs, including spinal cord injury and extensive wound care.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to create tailored care plans, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Delivered direct patient care in diverse clinical settings, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies.
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Work 40 hours per week
LPN ABHICU Nurse
VA Caribbean Health Care System
San Juan
06.2013 - 11.2024
- Delivered direct care to acute behavioral health patients with substance abuse, dementia, and PTSD, ensuring safety and therapeutic support.
- Monitored and assessed patients' conditions during 40-hour work week to ensure timely interventions and optimal care.
- Assessed patients and provided care to those admitted in 5k Medicine.
- Provided patient care and family education on mental and health conditions.
- Developed and implemented holistic personal care plans using an interdisciplinary approach to address diverse patient needs.
- Maintain expertise in skilled nursing care, telemetry, covid 19 isolation room, diseases, hospice.
- Contributed to establishing and implementing evidence-based nursing standards of practice.
- Work with the six interrelated domains that lead to individual, organizational, community and systems changes which are practice in workplace environment, leadership and family.
LPN Surgery Ward Nurse
Doctor's Center Hospital
Bayamon
04.2011 - 05.2013
- Provided post-surgical care to ensure optimal recovery and patient comfort.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care to promote understanding and adherence.
- Prepared for operative procedure.
- Performed Foley catheter placement and maintained documentation for continued irrigation management.
- Provided comprehensive colostomy care to ensure patient comfort and health.
- Responding to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocols including CPR.
- Taking vital signs, assess/evaluate patients to report to RNs.
- Provided patient grooming and skin wound treatment.
- Working 40 hours per week monitored and reported any change.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Universidad Ana G. Méndez
Bayamón01.2020
Associated of Science - Nursing (ADN)
Universidad Ana G. Méndez
Bayamón01.2019
Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Degree -
Instituto de Banca y Comercio
Manatí01.2004
Skills
- Quality of care
- Patient privacy
- Emergency response
- Wound care
- Altered vital signs
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Working under pressure
- Independent work
- Bilingual Spanish/English
- Workload management
- Microsoft Office
- Internet skills
- Communication skills
- Fast learner
Certification
- Nursing Board Exam of Puerto Rico (BSN)
- LPN Nursing Board Exam of Puerto Rico
- CPR
References
Available upon request.
Extracurricular Activities
Skin Team Member in VA Caribbean Healthcare System providing education and protocols of skin care and open wounds care. Participated in an investigation about Pressure Ulcer Prevention Associated with Medical Device since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Developed a device for face mask ear elastic to prevent ulcers and lacerations related to pressure. Provided evidence-based education on identification, management, and treatment of skin conditions to colleagues and patients/families.
Nursing Education Given
- Medications and Equipment used for Wound Care
- Treatment used for Ulcers
- Colostomy Treatment
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
12.2024 - Current
RN, Medical-Surgical
Veterans Affairs Hospital
07.2022 - 11.2024
LPN ABHICU Nurse
VA Caribbean Health Care System
06.2013 - 11.2024
LPN Surgery Ward Nurse
Doctor's Center Hospital
04.2011 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Universidad Ana G. Méndez
Associated of Science - Nursing (ADN)
Universidad Ana G. Méndez
Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Degree -
Instituto de Banca y Comercio