Kamylah Jackson
Hemet
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse with several years of experience providing clinical care to a variety of patients, from long term care to a classroom setting. Able to multi-task and effectively coordinate patient care, offer assistance with complex medical issues while providing caring patient interaction.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Val Verde Unified School District
Perris
09.2021 - Current
- Performed specialized health care duties, including administering medication orally or through a g-tube, g-tube feedings, and tracheal suctioning; monitored and maintained records of student seizures.
- Administers medication (including necessary injections) to students in accordance with state laws and county policies and procedures.
- Provided medical interventions to students due to illness or injury that occurred on school premises.
- Document medications, weight and height for the purpose of providing hearing and/or vision screening, verification of medication, etc.
- Managed record keeping and clerical tasks to support maintenance of student health files and distribution of materials.
LVN field nurse
Grapevine Home Health Agency
Riverside
08.2022 - 08.2025
- Provides direct patient care as defined in the state Nurse Practice Act.
- Monitored patient conditions and reported unusual changes to supervising physician or registered nurse for timely intervention.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary communication regarding patient needs to ensure comprehensive care delivery.
- Provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care.
- Assisted registered nurse or physician in specialized procedures by preparing equipment and materials for treatments while ensuring aseptic techniques.
LVN Visiting Nurse
Charter Healthcare Group
Rancho Cucamonga
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Educates and instructs the patient and patient's family. Performs skilled observation of patient condition, mental, social and emotional status on each visit
- Provides patient and family with complete and accurate teaching so that change in patient and patient caregiver behavior is observable.
- Managed wound care, administered treatments, and assisted in procedures to promote patient recovery.
- Monitored and recorded patients' vital signs, including temperature, pulse, and blood pressure, in electronic medical records to ensure accurate patient tracking.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
LVN Supervisor
Community Health Centers Of The Central Coast
Santa Maria
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Developed and implemented care plans with targeted interventions and treatments, enhancing patient outcomes through both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Explained diagnoses, treatment options, and procedures to patients and families, ensuring comprehension through follow-up discussions.
- Led training and education initiatives for nursing staff, improving team competence and service delivery.
- Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel.
- Reviewed charts to complete quality control checks.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
San Luis Coastal Unified School District
San Luis Obispo
05.2016 - 01.2020
- Acted as a liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers for students.
- Conducted vitals and glucose testing, assisting in timely administration of injections.
- Performed health screening for students and processed referrals.
- Provided specialized health care procedures for students such as tracheotomy care and g-tube feedings.
- Organized and updated student health records and files to ensure accurate tracking of health information.
- Delivered educational support services to students with diverse emotional, intellectual, and physical needs.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Bayside Care Center
Morro Bay
08.2015 - 01.2020
- Delivered oral medications, and intramuscular injections to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering glucose tests, taking vital signs, dressing wounds and assisted in administering injections to approximately 35 patients during shift.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions, communicating critical concerns to attending physician
- Collaborated with administration to evaluate care plan outcomes, implementing adjustments to interventions as needed
- Allocated employee work areas and scheduled staff breaks to ensure continuous patient care
Education
Licensed Vocational Nursing - Nursing
Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA05-2010
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Bryman College
Gardena, CA05-2001
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Wound care
- Foley catheter insertion/removal
- Tracheotomy care/suctioning
- Tube gastrostomy feedings
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Patient teaching/Assessment
- Data collection and management
- Confidential case documentation
- Strategic decision-making
- Staff coaching
Certification
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Certification.
Custom Section 1
- IV certification