Celeste Lovaas
Crescent City
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse delivering bedside care across school, clinic, and correctional settings. Manages vital signs monitoring, medication administration, wound care, patient education, and electronic charting to support safe daily treatment. Strengthens patient comfort by noticing changes in condition early and coordinating care with nursing and medical staff.
Overview
1
1
Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Del Norte Unified School District
11.2018 - Current
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
LVN-Wound Care
Stallant Health and Wellness
08.2025 - 10.2025
- Performed wound assessments and reported changes to the care team for timely treatment adjustments.
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patient responses during routine wound care visits.
- Maintained infection control practices while preparing supplies and supporting clean dressing changes.
- Collected vital signs and observed patients for changes in condition before and after treatments.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Crescent City Family Practice
08.2011 - 02.2012
- Monitored respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose to track patient status and report changes promptly.
- Reviewed physician orders carefully and administered medications and injections to reduce medication errors.
- Provided wound care, treatments, and aseptic dressing changes while supporting physicians during examinations and procedures.
- Documented patient assessments, temperature, pulse, and blood pressure in electronic records and updated care plans.
- Collected lab specimens, coordinated testing, communicated across care settings, and delivered emotional support to patients and families.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Pelican Bay State Prison
09.2007 - 09.2009
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary staff to support treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided wound care, delivered treatments, and assisted with procedures for patients with varied needs.
- Recorded temperatures, pulses, blood pressures, behaviors, and conditions in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient information thoroughly to clarify problems, expected outcomes, and supervising nurse concerns.
- Collected lab specimens, ordered testing, interpreted results, and delivered attentive care that improved patient satisfaction.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Redwoods
Crescent City, CASkills
- Medication administration
- Blood withdrawal
- Vital signs
- Patient assessment
- Patient education
- HIPAA compliance
- Care plans
- Mental health support
- Electronic medical record documentation
- Interdisciplinary communication
Certification
Vocational Nurse License
Timeline
LVN-Wound Care
Stallant Health and Wellness
08.2025 - 10.2025
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Del Norte Unified School District
11.2018 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Crescent City Family Practice
08.2011 - 02.2012
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Pelican Bay State Prison
09.2007 - 09.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of The Redwoods