blanca Rico
Los Angeles
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN Student
La General Hospital
2025.07 - 2025.09
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Performed urinary catheterization (Foley) for patients in acute, long-term, or perioperative settings.
- Administered subcutaneous and intramuscular injections to patients in a Med-Surg unit, strictly adhering to the five rights of medication safety
LVN Student
The Orchard
2025.02 - 2025.04
- Administered medications via oral, G tube , and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, and performing catheterizations.
- Helped patients feel comfortable by adjusting positions and engaging in casual conversation.
LVN Student
Rowland Convalescent Hospital
2024.11 - 2025.03
- Administered medications via oral, Gtube , and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
CNA
Whittier Hills Health Care Center
2024.04 - 2024.07
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Cared for residents in long term care and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Volunteer
2022.08 - 2023.05
- Maintained filing system and organized customer documents for easy retrieval of information.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Conducted inventory and restocked items throughout day.
- Checked and pulled defective or expired products from shelves.
Education
Associate of Arts - Gender Studies
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA2020-05
Skills
- Catheter care
- Patient vitals management
- Geriatric care
- Compassionate care
- Medication administration
- Infection control standards
Certification
CPR
BLS
First Aide
LVN
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LVN Student
La General Hospital
2025.07 - 2025.09
LVN Student
The Orchard
2025.02 - 2025.04
LVN Student
Rowland Convalescent Hospital
2024.11 - 2025.03
CNA
Whittier Hills Health Care Center
2024.04 - 2024.07
Volunteer
2022.08 - 2023.05
Associate of Arts - Gender Studies
Rio Hondo College