Christopher C. Westlye
Redding,CA
Summary
I am a licensed LVN II with the ability to quickly learn new concepts and skills. I am looking for the ability for career growth in the medical field. My background experience includes firefighting, EMS, public health, vegetation management, and trail crew.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Floor Nurse
Copper Ridge Care Center
Redding, CA
03.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Gathered lab specimens, and ordered testing to help diagnose patients.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families, fostering trust and open communication during difficult times.
- Coped effectively with mental and emotional challenges of positions by remaining centered on patients' needs and delivering quality care.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness strategies.
- Collected and documented vital signs to maintain current records of patients' conditions.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by following infection control protocols and accurately reporting incidents or concerns.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment when assessing patients, prioritizing needs, and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Educated patients on self-care strategies for managing chronic conditions, empowering them to take an active role in their health management.
- Safeguarded patient privacy and confidentiality by strictly adhering to HIPAA regulations and organizational policies.
- Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies and intramuscular injections to patients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
S.V.N.
Institute of Technology
Redding, CA
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Patient care with good communication and compassion.
- Medication administration with patient follow up.
- Vitals, neuro-checks, blood glucose checks, assessing patients.
- Treatments, wound care, breathing treatments, ambulation.
- Assisting with patient ADL’s.
- Patient education.
- Documentation, PCC, pyxis system.
Vector Control Technician
Shasta Mosquito Abatement and Vector Control
Anderson, CA
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Identification and knowledge of the biology/ecology/entomology in Shasta County.
- Use and knowledge of VEEMAC mapping and data entry for daily data entry of inspections and treatments.
- Hazardous materials knowledge, ensuring materials are stored, tagged, and labeled.
- Professionalism with customer service/public relations in mind, addressing the publics needs focused on what the mosquito abatement district can do for them.
- Working as a self-sufficient part of a team that upholds the agencies goals and mission statement.
- Certified California V-10 workplace policies.
Phlebotomist
Cal Regional
Redding, CA
03.2022 - 03.2022
- Venipuncture, capillary draws, knowing the order of draw.
- Antiseptic techniques.
- Proper use of PPE’s, and types of isolation precautions.
- General patient care and comforts
Forestry Technician – Prescribed Fire
Cal Fire Northern Region
Magalia, CA
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Fuels reduction by mechanical or chemical mitigation.
- Use of small engine powered equipment, chainsaw, pole saw, weed eater, drip torch and fuzees in a safe manner, with policies and procedures upheld. Use of hand tools, mcleod, Pulaski, loppers, etc.
- Working as a member of a crew to accomplish tasks and goals.
- Maintaining crew vehicles and equipment to ensure the crew is ready to respond at any given time.
- Basic understanding of local ecologies and general ecologies of the Pacific Northwest.
Forestry Aide-DSI
Cal Fire Shasta Trinity Unit
Redding, CA
06.2016 - 09.2018
- Data collection using ARC GIS collector and survey 123 apps.
- Defensible space inspections (LE100), applying knowledge of CA public resource code 4290 and 4291.
- Planning areas to inspect based on variables such as fire history, population density, location, the wildland urban interface, and the potential of fire threat.
- Working with the public, customer service, public relations, and public education.
- Staffing fire prevention booths at various locations to answer questions, inform the public about defensible space, and educate youth about fire safety.
- ARC GIS - DINS data collection for the Tubbs Fire/Central LNU complex October 2017.
Lieutenant
Mt. Gate Fire Department #41
03.2015 - 12.2016
Firefighter
Bella Vista Fire Company #33, Shasta County Fire Department
11.2011 - 12.2014
- Firefighter I, Wild land fires, strike teams, structural fires, vehicle fires, salvage operations, hazardous material incidents, hazardous conditions
- EMT-B, Rescue driver (Medical aids, public assists, traffic collisions)
- Attended community support and public relations events
- General care in and around the station (Minor repairs, janitorial duties, stocking, organizing, cooking)
- 2013 Fire season – Butler(3150C), Swedes(3151C), Hough(3151C), Clover(3150B). 2014 Fire season – Eiler(3152C), Gulch(3152C). 2013 & 2014 Strike team (3150C) for the Freedom Festival Fireworks in Redding, CA. 2014 Volunteered for the Relay for Life event’s medical tent. 2015 Fire Season – Valley (3150C).
- 2015 Volunteered for recruitment and retention for the Chief’s Association at the Shasta County Fair.
Emergency Room Technician/Clerk
St. Elizabeth’s Community Hospital
06.2012 - 11.2012
- Patient care/transfers/comforts
- Vitals, EKG’s
- Wound cleaning and care
- Assisting with procedures/prep assist/clean up.
- Ordering labs/radiology/misc. procedures in a timely manner.
- Coordinating patient transfer (incoming/outgoing) via ambulance and medical helicopters
- Obtaining patients background from previous doctors and hospitals
- Filling, organizing, and ensuring completed patient charts.
- Stocking medical supplies
Driver/EMT
Merit-Med Trans
06.2010 - 05.2012
- Patient care/transfer to and from medical offices, hospitals, and clinics.
- Applied knowledge of moving patients, patient comforts, and patient care.
- Assisted clientele from door to door safely, in a timely manner, and would help them with home care comforts if time permitted.
- Cleaning and maintaining a sterile environment.
Specialist Corpsmember
California Conservation Corps
07.2008 - 06.2010
- The ability to work with anyone, demonstrated hard work, devotion, teamwork, flexibility, and reliability.
- Worked on the fire crew, which focused on fuel reduction, fuel breaks, defensible space, and during wildland fire season we responded as a type II hand crew.
- Worked on trail crews, which focused on repairing and improving hiking trails through the various parks, through the use of hand tools, dry stone masonry, some power tools, as well as being the crews’ primary cook.
- Worked In-camp, which focused on helping the staff maintain the offices and warehouse, helped with paperwork, inventory, janitorial services, organization, and more.
- Worked with many other organizations on special projects, such as Cal-trans, BLM, Forest Service, City of Redding, State Parks, and National Parks.
Education
Diploma -
Campolindo High School
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Institute of Technology
12-2023
Transferrable associate degree - Allied Health
Shasta College
Redding, CA05-2022
Phlebotomy Certification Program - undefined
CalRegional
03-2022
Associates of Science - Fire Technology
Shasta College
Redding, CA12-2015
Skills
- Licensed Vocational Nurse II since 2/23/2024
- California State Fire Marshal Firefighter I
- EMT-Basic 2008-2019 and America Heart Association CPR certified since 2002
- Class C hazard tree feller since 2006
- Certified Scuba diver since 2004, enriched air nitrox, comfortable on boats and around water
- Personable skills with a team-oriented mindset
- Microsoft office (word, excel, outlook), secretarial and office skills Typing speed 50wpm
- Willing to learn and continue to improve self and others
Affiliations
- O- blood donor (whole blood, double red, and platelet donor)
- Redding Trail Alliance volunteer crewmember.
- EMT-B class at Shasta College, skills coach for 3 semesters
- Assistant coach for Campolindo High Schools Lacrosse teams.
- Played goalie and defense in Lacrosse1995-2004, team captain 2003-2004.
- Life Scout for troop 243, Boy Scouts of America in Lafayette, CA.
Timeline
LVN Floor Nurse
Copper Ridge Care Center
03.2024 - Current
S.V.N.
Institute of Technology
02.2023 - 12.2023
Phlebotomist
Cal Regional
03.2022 - 03.2022
Vector Control Technician
Shasta Mosquito Abatement and Vector Control
06.2021 - 09.2022
Forestry Technician – Prescribed Fire
Cal Fire Northern Region
02.2019 - 06.2019
Forestry Aide-DSI
Cal Fire Shasta Trinity Unit
06.2016 - 09.2018
Lieutenant
Mt. Gate Fire Department #41
03.2015 - 12.2016
Emergency Room Technician/Clerk
St. Elizabeth’s Community Hospital
06.2012 - 11.2012
Firefighter
Bella Vista Fire Company #33, Shasta County Fire Department
11.2011 - 12.2014
Driver/EMT
Merit-Med Trans
06.2010 - 05.2012
Specialist Corpsmember
California Conservation Corps
07.2008 - 06.2010
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Institute of Technology
Phlebotomy Certification Program - undefined
CalRegional
Diploma -
Campolindo High School
Transferrable associate degree - Allied Health
Shasta College
Associates of Science - Fire Technology
Shasta College