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ARACELI GOMEZ

La Habra

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

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

LVN

Whittier Hospital
Whittier
11.2024 - Current

The scope of practice encompasses medication administration, tracheostomy care, gastrostomy tube management, wound care, catheter insertion, and the reporting of abnormal laboratory findings to the attending physician, while ensuring adherence to HIPAA regulations.

LVN

Dermatology
Brea
11.2022 - 11.2024

The responsibilities encompass monitoring patients' vital signs, preparing for biopsies, assisting in surgical procedures, providing wound care, communicating biopsy results, managing medication refills, handling prior authorizations, and administering UV light therapy.

Lvn

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
Orange
05.2021 - 11.2022

signs, preparing for biopsies, assisting in surgical procedures, providing wound care, communicating biopsy results, managing medication refills, handling prior authorizations,Nurse visits.

LVN

PIH Urgent Care
Whittier
11.2020 - 05.2021

The responsibilities encompass the assessment of patient vital signs, the administration of medications (including injections and vaccinations), the execution of COVID-19, RSV, and influenza testing, the performance of urinalysis, and the application of splints and casts, coupled with the subsequent reporting of results.

LVN

Shea Rehab
Whittier
05.2015 - 11.2020

Patient care responsibilities include medication administration, respiratory treatments, tracheostomy care, gastrostomy tube management, catheter insertion, and wound care. Further duties involve care plan development, discharge planning, admissions processing, support for activities of daily living, and patient/family education, all while adhering to HIPAA compliance regulations.

LVN

Northwalk Villa
Norwalk
01.2017 - 01.2019

Responsibilities include admission and discharge planning, medication administration, G-tube care, respiratory treatments, and supervision of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). Additional duties scheduling patient appointments and transportation, as well as providing comprehensive patient and family education.

LVN

Premier Home Health
Torrance
01.2015 - 07.2015

Provided home health services for pediatric patients, including medication administration, tracheostomy care, and gastrostomy tube management, while also attending medical appointments with the patient.

LVN

Mirada Hills Rehab and Convalescent
01.2008 - 04.2015
  • Charge Nurse LVN
  • Admissions, Discharges, Transfers, Initial Assessments, Head to Toe Assessment, Clarifying orders, providing report to MD upon admission, discharges, and transfers.
  • Arranging transportation, Monitor patient's pre/post dialysis treatment, Teach/Educate patient/caregivers proper discharge care.
  • Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge; Ordering, reviewing, and reporting all labs to MD.
  • Catheters, injections, medication administration, wound care, suctioning, G-tube care, vitals, monitor patient safety and overall health.
  • Ensured HIPAA compliance.
  • Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift; Followed infection control procedures; demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
  • Administer covid testing, applying cast on fracture bones provided urine test order lab test provide patient with results.
  • Provided assistance on Mohs procedure,set up biopsies,suture removal and wound care.

CNA

Mirada Hills Rehab and Convalescent
La Mirada
05.2005 - 01.2008

Monitoring vital signs supports patients with activities such as feeding, activities of daily living (ADLs), repositioning, and transfers between bed and chair.

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse Program -

Summit Career College
Anaheim, Ca
01.2008

Skills

  • Multi-tasking
  • Communication skills
  • Head to toe assessments
  • Clinical judgment
  • Acute care expertise
  • Vital signs
  • Wound care
  • Wound vac
  • Diabetes education
  • Insulin education
  • Catheter insertion
  • Catheter removal
  • Tracheostomy care
  • NG tube insertion
  • NG tube care
  • G-tube care
  • ADL assistance
  • Medications knowledge
  • Psychosocial skills
  • Infection control
  • Safety measures
  • Nursing care
  • Surgery set up
  • Biopsy set up
  • Assist in surgery
  • Report biopsy results
  • Scheduling appointments
  • Prior Authorization
  • Splint application
  • Cast administration
  • Covid testing

Timeline

LVN

Whittier Hospital
11.2024 - Current

LVN

Dermatology
11.2022 - 11.2024

Lvn

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
05.2021 - 11.2022

LVN

PIH Urgent Care
11.2020 - 05.2021

LVN

Northwalk Villa
01.2017 - 01.2019

LVN

Shea Rehab
05.2015 - 11.2020

LVN

Premier Home Health
01.2015 - 07.2015

LVN

Mirada Hills Rehab and Convalescent
01.2008 - 04.2015

CNA

Mirada Hills Rehab and Convalescent
05.2005 - 01.2008

Licensed Vocational Nurse Program -

Summit Career College
ARACELI GOMEZ