ESTELLA M CASTANEDES, LVN
Nursing at Solano Ave, Ontario, CA

Total Renal Care Inc
Licensed Vocational Nurse Elwyn NC.
Licensed Vocational Nurse Dr. James Bell
Licensed Vocational Nurse Madison Health Care - Tarzana, CA
Licensed Vocational Nurse

Licensed Vocational Nursing Program, North- West College - Pomona, CA
Vocational in Licensed Vocational Nursing Mt. San Antonio Community College - Walnut, CA
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts

IV Therapy DC Peripheral Lines Peripheral IV Site Care Blood Products Retrieve blood from lab, data documentation (glucose monitor) quality control testing, Finger Stick Reading. Drains Empty Jackson Pratt, Hemovac Wound Care - Clean, sterile, medicated dressing change, apply Duoderm, Wound debridement (whirlpool), wound irrigation, wound packing. Infusion Pump set up, manage, monitor. Epidural monitor. Renal Intake and Output documentation, urethral catheter Indwelling care, empty drainage bag, male insertion, female insertion, irrigate and removal. Apply condom catheter, 24 hour urine collection, urine testing - dipstick. Verify function of Peritoneal Dialysis, perform exchanges. Empty suprapubic catheter drainage bag, ureteral drainage bag and nephrostomy tube drainage bag. Respiratory Care Suctioning, Turn Cough, Deep Breathe exercises, Chest PT. Triflo Spirometry, O2 Therapy set up, monitor flow rate TX Metered Dose Inhalants, hand held nebulizers 12 Lead EKG Lumbar Puncture - assist Physician, Intubation assist Physician, Tracheostomy Care, Monitor Chest tubes. GI Monitor TPN Central Lines, GI Tubes/Gastrostomy/Jejunostomy maintain patency, troubleshoot, measure/empty drainage, Skin care (closed/healed), Ng Tube Insertion, irrigation, check placement, check residual. Feeding Pumps, Gastric lavage, Enemas, Insert Rectal Tube, suppository, Ostomy Care Closed/Healed, irrigate, change appliances, empty bag, Skin care. Musculo Skeletal Traction, cervical, pelvic, bucks, slings/immobilizer. CPM, PT, OT, Cast Care, Neuro Checks Cardiac - obtain 12 Lead EKG, rhythm strips, read and interpret, Central Venous Catheters dressing change, infusion monitoring. Doppler, hypo/hyperthermia blanket set up, CPR, Telemetry Set Up. Automatic BP machine Pediatrics routine cast care, set up Croup Tents, Empty Vacutainer Drains, assist with Lumbar. Restraints Apply, Manage, Monitor