Karicsa Bucio
San Bernardino
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with hands-on experience in acute care, long-term care. Skilled in medication administration, wound care, vital signs monitoring, and enteral feeding via G-tube and PEG tube. Proven ability to provide high-quality, patient-centered care while collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams. Committed to promoting patient safety, comfort, and dignity in every aspect of care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN Floor Nurse
Indian Canyon Post Acute Care Center
Yucca Valley, CA
04.2025 - Current
- Compassionate and detail-oriented healthcare professional, providing direct patient care in clinical and long-term care settings. Skilled in enteral feeding and medication administration via G-tubes and PEG tubes, ensuring proper tube maintenance, infection prevention, and patient comfort. Proven ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and maintain licensure requirements.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by following infection control protocols and accurately reporting incidents or concerns.
- Collected and documented vital signs to maintain current records of patients' conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop customized treatment plans based on thorough assessments of patients'' medical histories, symptoms, and diagnoses.
- Examined and treated patients' injuries and pressure wounds to promote healing.
- Streamlined workflow processes by efficiently managing time-sensitive tasks such as wound dressings, vital sign monitoring, and medication administration.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous attention to detail when administering treatments and medications.
- Communicated effectively with patients and family members to convey important instructions and discuss treatments.
- Safeguarded patient privacy and confidentiality by strictly adhering to HIPAA regulations and organizational policies.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Clipboard
07.2024 - Current
- Conducted periodic resident care and unit checks with appropriate documentation
- Designed and led a weekly music hour for residents, which averaged 40% total resident participation
- Monitored and recorded resident temperatures and blood pressure 3 times per day
- Supervised resident care, built strong relationships, and reported any unusual condition, accident, or incidents to a team of 6 nurses
- Made rounds of 19 assigned residents at the beginning of each shift and at least every hour
- Assisted patients during meal times, ensuring they received proper nutrition according to specific dietary requirements.
- Maintained accurate records of vital signs, fluid intake, and output for effective patient monitoring.
- Enhanced patient care by providing daily assistance with bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Sub-acute experience with ventilators, maintained equipment running efficiently and monitored patients throughout shift to maintain normal vital signs and proper ventilation.
Certified Nurse Assistant
All American CNA Registry
Colton, CA
02.2018 - 03.2023
- Monitored patient schedules, including doctor appointments, exercise routines, medication schedules, recreation, and family visits
- Implemented group activities (movie nights, games, hobbies) that improved resident and staff engagement by 34%
- Cared for 8 patients on a rotation, receiving a 100% patient satisfaction score
- Followed best practices for patient care and home regulations, ensuring patient safety with 0 incident reports
- Turned and positioned immobile patients 3 times per day while maintaining proper body alignment
- Answered 18 patient call lights and performed services that added to the patient's physical well-being
- Obtained vital signs, height, weight, and demographic data
- Contributed to a sanitary environment by adhering to strict infection control protocols when cleaning rooms and equipment.
- Boosted overall patient satisfaction through genuine empathy, active listening skills, and consistent professionalism in all interactions.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Implemented CPR during ICU rotation for patients who coded
- Collaborated closely with doctors to clearly communicate patient care plans and updates with patients and families
- Created spreadsheet to keep track of equipment and supply needs used by the entire floor, keeping the D.O.N. informed of potential shortages
- Conducted periodic resident care and unit checks with appropriate documentation
- Supervised resident care, built strong relationships, and reported any unusual condition, accident, or incidents to a team of 6 nurses
- Provided resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to 60+ residents
Education
Licensed Vocational Nursing - Medicine
Summit College
Colton, CA10.2024
Diploma - undefined
Moreno Valley High School
Moreno Valley, CA08.2013
EKG Technician - Medical Terminology
San Gorgonio High School
01.2012
Skills
- Medication Administration
- G-tube/PEG Tube Care
- Wound Care & Dressing Changes
- Vital Signs & Patient Monitoring
- Infection Control Procedures
- Care Plan Implementation
- Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Patient & Family Education
- Team Collaboration
- HIPAA Compliance
Certification
BLS (basic Life Support)
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Timeline
LVN Floor Nurse
Indian Canyon Post Acute Care Center
04.2025 - Current
Certified Nurse Assistant
Clipboard
07.2024 - Current
Certified Nurse Assistant
All American CNA Registry
02.2018 - 03.2023
Diploma - undefined
Moreno Valley High School
EKG Technician - Medical Terminology
San Gorgonio High School
Licensed Vocational Nursing - Medicine
Summit College