Aracely Lopez
Fullerton
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Home Health LVN with extensive experience at Avery Home Health, excelling in medication administration and patient advocacy. Significant experience in providing high-quality patient care within private home settings. Successfully collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, child STEM specialists, and speech therapists, to enhance pediatric care, achieving significant developmental milestones for patients. Committed to delivering high-quality health education and emotional support, ensuring optimal outcomes in home settings. Strengths include excellent communication skills, the ability to build trust with patients, and family members. I absolutely love my job and what I do, and I am eager to learn more and continue to help patients improve.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health LVN
Avery home health
Orange
04.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
- Collaborated with physical therapists (PT), occupational therapists (OT), Early interventions (Child stem) and speech-language pathologists (SLP). Assisted during therapies (child willing to work better alongside lvn) and therapists recommended exercises or routines to implement throughout 40 hour work week to improve patients health and development. Watched child reach milestones thanks to these therapies including learning to keep his head up, working on core strength with sit ups, crawling, standing on his own, walking steadily without assistance, be able to throw a ball and communicate his needs through signs and some verbal communication.
- 2x a day worked on feeding therapy per OT recommendations. 30 minutes dedicated to eating orally while feeding ran through g tube. Prior to feeding used oral stimulation to wake up muscles and stimulate saliva.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Accompanied patients to all medical appointments; documented visit outcomes, communicated physician orders, and ensured patient understanding of follow-up care.
- Post op care for circumcision
- Lots of outdoor time working on physical therapy, constantly playing music, singing to child, naming colors and objects to encourage communication
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse rate.
- Organized medications for easy access when needed by the patient or caregiver.
- Ensured that all equipment used is properly maintained according to safety protocols.
- Performed personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, feeding, ambulation assistance, as required.
- Maintained a safe environment within the home setting by recognizing potential hazards or risks.
- Collaborated with physicians to coordinate patient care plan and provide ongoing education to patients regarding disease process, treatment options, and lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Provided emotional support for both the patient and their family members throughout the course of treatment.
- Provided support to patients and families in order to ensure optimal care at home.
- Assessed patient's physical and emotional condition during home visits.
- Reported any adverse reactions or significant changes in the patient's condition immediately to supervising Registered Nurse.
- Documented all treatments administered, observations made, and any changes in the patient's condition in an accurate manner according to agency policies and regulations.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
French Park
Santa Ana
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Tracheostomy Care
- Medication administration
- Sterile wound care procedures
- Able to maintain professional composure and effectiveness in fast-paced environments
- Patient safety, nutrition, fluids, basic elimination and tube insertion
- Collection and testing of specimens
- Patient ambulation, moving, positioning, hygiene, transfers and discharge
Huntington Valley Healthcare
Huntington Beach
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Administer medications through Ng tube and topical eye drops
- Practicing Range of motion
- Adhered to required infection control, isolation precautions and aseptic techniques when delivering patient care
St Edna Healthcare facility
Santa Ana
12.2021 - 01.2022
- Intramuscular and subcutaneous injections
- Wound care
- Diabetic glucose monitoring
Whittier Hills Assisted Living Facility
Whittier
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Head to toe assessments
- Vitals
- Feedings
- Personal hygiene care
- Bed baths
Education
VN Diploma - Licensed Vocational Nursing Program
American Career College
Anaheim, California09.2022
Highschool Diploma -
Buena Park Highschool
Buena Park, California05.2021
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Nutritional support
- Emergency response
- Patient advocacy
- Health education
- Hygiene support
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Record keeping
- Orthopedic care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Post-surgical care
- Gastrointestinal care
- Pediatric care
- Family education
- Tuberculosis testing
- Infection control
- Charting and recording
Personal Information
Title: LVN
Accomplishments
- March 2025
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Home Health LVN
Avery home health
04.2024 - Current
French Park
03.2022 - 08.2022
Huntington Valley Healthcare
01.2022 - 02.2022
St Edna Healthcare facility
12.2021 - 01.2022
Whittier Hills Assisted Living Facility
09.2021 - 11.2021
VN Diploma - Licensed Vocational Nursing Program
American Career College
Highschool Diploma -
Buena Park Highschool
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