Cecilia Fernandez
Long Beach
Summary
Efficient and compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse with hands-on clinical experience across hospital, subacute, skilled nursing, pediatric, and labor & delivery settings. Proven ability to assess, observe, and document patient conditions while collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Professional support specialist with a thorough background in administrative and customer service roles. Adept at managing daily operations, coordinating schedules, and maintaining accurate records. Reliable team collaborator with strong focus on achieving results and adapting to changing needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welcome Center Assistant
Long Beach City College
01.2018 - 01.2022
- - Answered calls, scheduled appointments, checked in students, assisted with applications
- - Maintained records and managed high-volume tasks
Support Staff
New Life Beginnings
01.2016 - 01.2018
- - Prepared meals, provided childcare, transportation, and resources
- - Provided emotional support and crisis intervention
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
01.2012 - 01.2015
- - Direct patient care, ADLs, behavior monitoring, documentation
- - One-on-one observation and de-escalation techniques
Education
A.S. - Biological Science
Long Beach City College
01.2025
A.S. - Nursing Vocational/Practical
Long Beach City College
01.2025
Diploma - undefined
Fernando R. Ledesma High School
01.2010
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration following established protocols and guidelines
- Wound care
- Infection control
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Education
- Bilingual-Spanish
- Data entry proficiency
- Document preparation
- Scheduling coordination
Certification
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- IV Therapy & Blood Withdrawal Certification
Clinical Experience – Student Nurse (LVN Program)
- Long Beach City College | Oct 2023 – Jun 2025
- Alamitos Belmont Health & Rehabilitation, St. Francis Medical Center- Trauma Floor, Little Company of Mary Torrance-Labor & Delivery, Providence Sub Acute Care Center - San Pedro, Kindred Hospital Westminster
- Direct patient care: vital signs, ADLs, mobility, oxygen monitoring
- Head-to-toe assessments and reporting abnormal findings
- Medication administration (oral, IM, subcutaneous)
- Wound care, infection control, dressing changes
- EHR documentation and monitoring condition changes
- Experience in hospital, SNF, pediatric clinic, and labor & delivery
- Maternal care support, newborn observation, patient comfort
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Welcome Center Assistant
Long Beach City College
01.2018 - 01.2022
Support Staff
New Life Beginnings
01.2016 - 01.2018
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
01.2012 - 01.2015
A.S. - Nursing Vocational/Practical
Long Beach City College
Diploma - undefined
Fernando R. Ledesma High School
A.S. - Biological Science
Long Beach City College