Alexis Cobos
Maywood
Summary
Skilled LVN with strong medical knowledge and communication, Dedicated with expertise in medication administration, patient education, and vital signs monitoring. Deliver, coordinate and collaborate with supervising nurse, multidisciplinary team members and physicians. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through compassionate care and effective communication. Well knowledge on hospice with 12+ years of nursing experience. Seeking position were professionalism and skills can be utilized as well as expand. Great communication skills, bilingual, English and Spanish. Ability to provide outstanding direct patient care. Well knowledge inpatient procedures, following proper protocol. Multitasker, critical thinker, prioritizing care and time management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
First Pediatrics
West Covina, CA
12.2025 - 02.2026
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitored patient vital signs to ensure safety and comfort.
- Assisted with patient examinations, documenting findings accurately.
- Educated families on pediatric care and wellness strategies.
- Developed rapport with patients, providing compassionate care and support.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
- Facilitated patient education on disease management and prevention, empowering individuals towards healthier lifestyles.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences with healthcare providers, fostering patient-centered care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Five Star Home Hospice
Pasadena, CA
03.2021 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with healthcare team to enhance patient outcomes.
- Maintained accurate medical records following compliance standards.
- Supported clinical procedures, ensuring sterile environments and protocols.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives by providing feedback on care processes and patient experiences.
- Implemented infection control protocols, significantly reducing incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans, optimizing patient outcomes.
- Maintained meticulous records of patient care, treatments, and progress, ensuring continuity of care.
- Streamlined medication administration processes, reducing wait times and increasing patient compliance.
- Supported patients and families through education on home care procedures, enhancing post-discharge outcomes.
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing compassionate care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Administered medications to ensure adherence to treatment plans, improving health outcomes.
- Coordinated with pharmacy staff to ensure accurate medication dispensing, minimizing errors.
- Delivered wound care and managed dressings, preventing infections and promoting healing.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic communication and timely response to needs.
- Assisted in management of patient flow in busy settings, reducing wait times and improving efficiency.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- 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.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitored patient vital signs to ensure safety and comfort.
- Assisted with patient examinations, documenting findings accurately.
- Educated families on pediatric care and wellness strategies.
- Developed rapport with patients, providing compassionate care and support.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
- Facilitated patient education on disease management and prevention, empowering individuals towards healthier lifestyles.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences with healthcare providers, fostering patient-centered care.
Field Nurse/LVN
Haven Health & Palliative/Bella Vida Hospice
Signal Hill, CA
02.2019 - 04.2019
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to develop tailored care plans.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders with precision.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and end-of-life care options.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to improve patient outcomes collaboratively.
- Streamlined documentation processes using electronic health record systems for efficiency.
- Mentored junior nurses in best practices for palliative care delivery standards.
- Advocated for patient needs within healthcare settings, ensuring compassionate care delivery.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives, enhancing overall service delivery effectiveness.
- Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plans of care and individualized treatment plans.
- Complied with applicable legal requirements for HIPAA and documentation standards.
- Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
- Observed confidentiality safeguards for all patient-related information.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult situations, fostering trust and open communication.
- Established realistic, measurable and observable goals consistent with patients' diagnosis.
- Administered effective nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent and disabled patients.
- Managed activities from clinic initiation to termination.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive care plans, facilitating optimal patient recovery.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to changing patient needs or scheduling demands while maintaining consistent quality of care.
- Streamlined documentation processes, ensuring accurate patient records and efficient communication between healthcare providers.
- Conducted regular home safety assessments to minimize fall risks and ensure a secure environment for recovery.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between various levels of care by maintaining ongoing communication with patients'' primary physicians.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through thorough patient education and timely follow-up visits.
Education
Diploma - Nursing
Downey Adult School
Downey, CA02-2011
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Compassionate care
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Geriatric care
- Vital signs
- Clinical judgment
- Patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation accuracy
- Medication dispensing
- Diabetes management
- Immunization administration
- Infection control
- Family communication
- Catheter care
- Documenting intake
- Breathing treatments
- Health education
- Patient evaluations
- EMR / EHR
- Emergency response
- Patient relationship building
- Care planning
- Patient triaging
- ADL assistance
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Patient intake
- Preventive care
- Caregiving skills
- Transcribing orders
- Palliative care
- Staff supervision
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Patient management
- Behavioral assessment
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Inpatient care
- Chronic disease management
- Mental health support
- Medical records management
- Outpatient care
- Writing reports
- Medical office administration
- Maintaining nutrition
- Pediatric care
- Indirect patient care
- Home health care
- Regulatory requirements
- Trauma-informed care
- Verbal and written communication
- Medication reconciliation
- End-of-life care
- Pain management
- Preoperative care
- Patient safety protocols
- Quality assurance
- Anatomy
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Samples collection
- Neurophysiology
- Biomedical hazard disposal
- [Type] EMR software
- Medical records security
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Tracking symptoms
- Documenting incidents
- Licensed practical nurse
- HIPAA protocols
- Vocational support
- Caring for wounds
- Psychotropic medications
- Counting narcotics
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Educating families
- Cultural competence
- [State] licensed practical nurse
- Tuberculosis testing
- Charting and recording
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Critical thinking
- Patient charting
- Attention to detail
- Patient education
- Responsible and dependable
- Dementia knowledge and care
- CPR/AED
- Strong clinical judgment
- Adaptable and flexible
- Specimen collection
- Patient support
- Nursing intervention evaluations
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
First Pediatrics
12.2025 - 02.2026
Licensed Practical Nurse
Five Star Home Hospice
03.2021 - 06.2024
Field Nurse/LVN
Haven Health & Palliative/Bella Vida Hospice
02.2019 - 04.2019
Diploma - Nursing
Downey Adult School