Marco Barreira Furtado
Swansea,MA
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience as an LPN at Bristol County Sheriff's Office, excelling in pulse oximetry tracking and documentation accuracy. Proven ability to educate patients and caregivers, enhancing chronic disease management. Adept at emergency response and patient care, consistently achieving high patient satisfaction rates. Skilled in fostering collaboration and maintaining infection control standards.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Bristol Country Sherrif's Office
01.2025 - Current
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Travel LPN
Amergis
07.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
ER Technician
Kent County Memorial Hospital
09.1999 - 03.2023
- Followed all hospital policies and procedures and complied with local, state, and federal agency and accrediting body guidelines.
- Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to other units.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Carried out phlebotomy procedures and watched for adverse reactions.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
- Administered basic wound care, insertion of Foley catheters and nasogastric tubes.
- Measured and fit crutches and canes, instructing patients on proper use of support devices.
- Inserted peripheral IVs and administered non-medication IV fluids.
- Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records.
- Liaised between nurses, physicians, patients and visitors.
- Continuously monitored patients and reported changes to head nurses and physicians.
- Assisted in preparation and maintenance of patient charts, documenting all care given.
- Facilitated transfer of patients throughout medical facility and between departments.
- Maintained clean and sanitary environment in emergency department to meet hygiene measures.
- Responded quickly and calmly to emergency situations, providing life-saving measures when necessary.
- Assisted patients with therapy exercises as specified by care team.
- Took and recorded patients' vital signs, documenting in medical charts.
- Inspected equipment for defects and completed basic repairs.
- Cleaned and set up rooms in preparation for patient appointments.
- Obtained patient or family member authorizations for tests and procedures.
- Scheduled patients for appointments and maintained master calendar.
- Helped clinical staff with in-office procedures by organizing spaces and passing instruments.
- Maintained accurate records of patient visits and treatments in patient medical files.
- Supported patients and family members, actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate care.
- Administered medications and injections as directed by healthcare professionals.
- Provided family members with general health education and tips for patient care.
- Completed necessary reports and documentation on time and to specifications.
- Prepared and delivered meals to patients, assisting with feeding when necessary.
- Supported office operations by expertly handling administrative needs.
- Disinfected tools, equipment and surfaces between patients.
- Answered patient inquiries and provided information about healthcare services.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Performed basic laboratory tests and collected specimens for further testing.
- Transported patients to and from appointments, assisting with getting in and out of vehicles.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to provide patients with comprehensive care.
91B Combat Medic
US Army National Guard
05.1991 - 06.1997
- Administered medications, vaccines and tests such as electrocardiograms and field neurological tests.
- Regularly prescribed ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatory medications for variety of conditions and complaints according to military medical protocols.
- Collected patient medical information and details about current conditions, symptoms and complaints.
- Trained over multinational partners, contractors and foreign nationals to develop warfighting and defense capabilities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Norwell High School
Norwell, MA06.1991
Skills
- Samples collection
- Documentation accuracy
- Patient intake
- Caring for wounds
- Direct patient care
- EKG administration
- Care planning
- Indirect patient care
- Chronic disease management
- Inpatient care
- Health education
- HIPAA compliance
- Licensed practical nurse
- Physical assessment
- Infection control
- Geriatric care
- Biomedical hazard disposal
- Quality assurance
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Catheter care
- Counting narcotics
- Staff supervision
- Medication dispensing
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Patient assessments
- Patient evaluations
- Maintaining nutrition
- Documenting intake
- Behavioral assessment
- Caregiving skills
- Charting and recording
- Family communication
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Emergency response
- Patient care
- Breathing treatments
- Pain management
- Diabetes management
- Tuberculosis testing
- Wound care
- ADL assistance
- End-of-life care
- Medication administration
- Compassionate care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Writing reports
- EMR / EHR
- Documenting incidents
- Vital signs
- Verbal and written communication
- Educating families
- Mental health support
- Patient triaging
- Cultural competence
- Immunization administration
- Transcribing orders
- Multi State licensed practical nurse
Certification
- EKG Tech
- Certified Phlebotomist
- CPR-BLS
Timeline
LPN
Bristol Country Sherrif's Office
01.2025 - Current
Travel LPN
Amergis
07.2023 - Current
ER Technician
Kent County Memorial Hospital
09.1999 - 03.2023
91B Combat Medic
US Army National Guard
05.1991 - 06.1997
High School Diploma -
Norwell High School