German Garcia
Topanga
Summary
Senior Licensed Vocational Nurse with 10 years in the medical field seeking a challenging position within a respectable organization where I may utilize the nursing process to provide safe, therapeutic, evidence-based, patient-centered, and high quality care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
UCLA Health: Cardiovascular Center
02.2019 - Current
- Knowledge of normal and abnormal symptoms and life threatening medical problems
- Ability to skillfully administer oral, IM and subcutaneous medications, obtain accurate vital signs and drug refills
- Assist in medical emergencies and office procedures within scope of practice
- Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families, ancillary departments, physicians and co-workers in a courteous and compassionate manner in person or on the telephone
- Organize tasks to facilitate smooth work/patient flow
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Parkside Primary Care
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Performs phlebotomy, CPR, Injections, and other skills within scope of practice
- Ability to take vital signs, administer medications and obtain drug refills as needed
- Ability to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report to the physician
- Knowledge of symptomatology of common and or life threatening medical problems
- Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills, Windows computer function, computer navigation, and ability to use computerized patient care systems
- Knowledge of all safety requirements when handling biohazardous specimens or contaminated instruments
- Interpersonal skills in maintaining a cooperative working environment with the physicians, staff, and all health providers
- Verbal skills to effectively convey sensitive information in a courteous manner in person or on the telephone
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Cardiology
02.2019 - 03.2023
- Ability to take vital signs, administer medications and obtain drug refills as needed
- Ability to recognize abnormal laboratory values and report to the physician
- Knowledge of symptomatology of common and or life threatening medical problems
- Interpersonal skills in maintaining a cooperative working environment with the physicians, staff, and all health providers
- Performs phlebotomy, CPR, Injections, and other skills within scope of practice
- Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills, Windows computer function, computer navigation, and ability to use computerized patient care systems
- Knowledge of all safety requirements when handling biohazardous specimens or contaminated instruments
- Verbal skills to effectively convey sensitive information in a courteous manner in person or on the telephone
Licensed Vocational Nurse
UCLA Health: Children’s Health Center
09.2017 - 02.2019
- Provide direct patient care for a diverse patient population
- Working w/ faculty physicians, fellows, residents, medical students, nursing staff, patient services staff, & ancillary personnel
- Knowledge of all instruments & supplies to perform procedures
- Obtain vital signs
- Regulation of medication administration & obtain Rx refills as needed
- Clinical testing
- Administer vaccines, instrument Set-Up & Collection of specimens
- Conduct EKG testing
- IV insertion
- Execute Injections with care
- Fasting Blood Glucose Testing HbA1c (Hemoglobin A1c)
- Six min walk Pre and Post
- Monitoring Oxygen Levels
- Patient Teaching Inhalers
Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Nursing Assistant
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Provide high-quality patient care as an in-demand per-diem CNA within, acute-care, rehabilitation, home-healthcare and nursing-home settings
- Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing
- Ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patients’ status
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
Concorde Career College
01.2016
Certified Nurse Assistant / Home Health Aide - undefined
Burbank Adult School
01.2010
High School - undefined
John Marshall High School
01.2008
Skills
- IV phlebotomy
- Venipuncture
- catheter insertion
- Breathing treatments
- Trach changes
- Suctioning
- Oral injections
- Intramuscular injections
- Subcutaneous injections
- Intradermal vaccines/ TB skin test
- G-tube administration
- G-tube changes
- Feeding care
- Head-to-toe assessments
- Bedsores monitoring
- Wound care
- Vital signs monitoring
- EKG
- Urinalysis
- Foley and straight Catheter insertion
- Blood glucose testing
- Medical records management
- Medical terminology
- Bilingual (Spanish/English)
- Typing skills (55 WPM)
- EMR
- Computer literacy (Epic, Microsoft Word/PowerPoint)
- Nursing principles
- Team player
- Prioritization
- Delegation
Accomplishments
IV Therapy blood Withdrawal Certified
Certification
- LVN license, VN 692305
- CPR, American Heart Association
- IV Therapy Blood Withdrawal Certified
Skills
IV phlebotomy certified, highly skilled in venipuncture and angio-catheter insertion, Administer breathing treatments, Trach changes, suctioning and care, Administer oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous injections, Performed TB injections, Administer medications via G-tube, G-tube changes, feeding, and care, Completed head-to-toe assessments, monitored bedsores, and delivered wound care, Obtain vital signs, EKG’s, perform urinalysis, blood glucose test, medical records and fluent with medical terminology, Bilingual (Spanish/English), Typing skills (55 WPM), EMR & computer literate (Epic, Microsoft Word/PowerPoint), Reliable & thorough nursing principles and skills, Team player with the ability to prioritize and delegate work
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Parkside Primary Care
03.2023 - 03.2024
Licensed Vocational Nurse
UCLA Health: Cardiovascular Center
02.2019 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Cardiology
02.2019 - 03.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse
UCLA Health: Children’s Health Center
09.2017 - 02.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Nursing Assistant
01.2010 - 01.2015
Certified Nurse Assistant / Home Health Aide - undefined
Burbank Adult School
High School - undefined
John Marshall High School
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
Concorde Career College
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