Amairani Alvarado
Oxnard
Summary
Accomplished Licensed Vocational Nurse leverages critical thinking, analysis, and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Maintains positive attitude in urgent, stressful situations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN I, Orthopedics Department
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Woodland Hills
09.2018 - Current
- Provide direct patient care under RN or physician supervision, including obtaining patient histories, performing wound care, dressing changes, and administering medications per provider orders.
- Assist with minor orthopedic procedures, facilitate diagnostic testing, and educate patients on postoperative care, use of assistive devices, and infection prevention.
LVN I, Float Pool
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
West Ventura County & Woodland Hills
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Delivered comprehensive primary care to pediatric and adult patients in family practice and urgent care settings.
- Administered immunizations, performed diagnostic specimen collections, and assisted with gynecologic exams.
Service Representative
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Woodland Hills
09.2018 - 08.2024
- Managed patient scheduling, insurance verification, cash reconciliation with 100% accuracy across multiple specialties, ensuring seamless patient experience.
- Cultivated interpersonal and problem-solving skills that enhanced patient satisfaction and fostered positive relationships.
Education
Baccalaureate of Nursing program -
California State University Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA 08.2024 - 05.2026
Certificate of completion - License Vocational Nurse
Professional Medical Career Institute
Westlake Village, CAMaster of Public Health - Public Health
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA 08.2018 - 05.2020
Baccalaureate of Science - Healthcare Administration
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA 08.2015 - 05.2018
Skills
- Patient Care
- Wound care management
- Patient education
- Proficient in EPIC
- Cerner proficiency
- Organized
- Multitask
- Bilingual communication
- Effective communicator
- Team player
- Quick learner
- Adaptive to change
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Immunization administration
- Electronic health records
- Diagnostic testing
- Nursing processes
- Geriatric care
- Reporting and documentation
- Infection control
- Diabetes management
- Postoperative care
- Screening and triaging
- Vital signs monitoring
- Intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal certification
- Aseptic techniques
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse - California License Number: VN 744993
- IV Therapy/ Blood Withdrawal Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- NIHSS Stroke Scale
- Fire Safety Certification (LA county)
- Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
- Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporter
Volunteer Work And Awards
- Student Nurses Association, Taught over 30 High School students in both Channel Islands and Pacifica High School to use stethoscopes and take manual blood pressures multiple times throughout two years as a member., Volunteered at Secure Beginnings Diaper Drive, I was the only Spanish speaking volunteer so I helped hand out diapers and take down information from the community members that would stop by.
- Kaiser Permanente, Saved A Life Recipient Award, Received two awards with Kaiser Permanente for having proactive patient care through the POE charting system. Identified and assisted patients in obtaining appropriate screenings (mammography and cervical cancer). Both screenings resulted in early cancer detection.
Nursing Clinical Experience
- Introduction to Professional Nursing, Dignity Health St. John's Regional Medical Center, Oxnard, CA, Rehabilitation, 90, Fall 2024
- Nursing Care of Adults I, Ventura County Medical Center, Ventura, CA, Medical Surgical, 132, Spring 2025
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Ventura County Medical Center, Ventura, CA, Inpatient Psychiatric, 60, Summer 2025
- Nursing Care of Children and Families, Ventura County Medical Center, Ventura, CA, Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU, Pediatric Medical-Surgical, Labor and Delivery, 48, Summer 2025
- Nursing Care of Adults II, Ventura County Medical Center, Ventura, CA, Medical-Surgical, 156, Fall 2025
- Nursing Care of Women and Childbearing Families, Dignity Health St. John's Regional Medical Center, Oxnard, CA, Labor and Delivery, Neonatal ICU, Post-partum, Lactation Consultation, 40, Fall 2025
- Nursing Care of the Complex Client Across the Lifespan, Community Memorial Hospital, Ventura, CA, ICU, Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit, 156, In progress
- Community Public Health Nursing, Santa Barbara Department of Public Health, The Lactation Network (Vanessa Atyabi IBCLC), Rooted Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara, CA, Community outreach throughout Santa Barbara County, 125, In progress
Timeline
Baccalaureate of Nursing program -
California State University Channel Islands
08.2024 - 05.2026
LVN I, Float Pool
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
08.2024 - 05.2025
LVN I, Orthopedics Department
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
09.2018 - Current
Service Representative
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
09.2018 - 08.2024
Master of Public Health - Public Health
California State University, Fullerton
08.2018 - 05.2020
Baccalaureate of Science - Healthcare Administration
California State University, Northridge
08.2015 - 05.2018
Certificate of completion - License Vocational Nurse
Professional Medical Career Institute