Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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LaTanya Bloodsaw

INGLEWOOD

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurse with over 20 years of experience, eager to contribute to a dynamic healthcare team. Expertise in delivering high-quality patient care in educational and clinical settings, ensuring optimal comfort and safety for all individuals. Proven track record in assisting with medical procedures and providing essential patient education, along with meticulous management of patient records. Committed to fostering teamwork and enhancing the well-being of children and the broader community served by the campus facility.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

License Vocational Nurse

Los Angeles County
11.2024 - Current
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
  • Monitored patients' vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
  • Assisted in developing care for the community. Dedicated patient care plans to improve health outcome consistently educate patients on disease infectious management and wellness strategies.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
  • Implemented quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient safety measures.
  • Collection of lab specimens for STDSTI testing phlebotomy.
  • medication disbursement
  • Injections as ordered
  • process specimens for courier pick up.
  • Interview patients screen all symptoms.
  • Call patient with results ,follow up appointments and book new appointments.
  • Assist physician with all exams and procedures, Prep are for exams ,
  • Maintain a clean sterile field.
  • Open and close clinic.

Licensed Practical Nurse

RCM Healthcare Technologies
07.2023 - Current
  • Administered medications and monitored students for existing health outcomes.
  • Assisted in developing and implementing patient care plans tailored to individual needs.
  • Coordinated with healthcare teams to maintain effective communication and enhance patient care delivery.
  • Utilize during school and classroom hours best practices for patient assessment and safety protocols.
  • Monitor student for seizure activity maintain safe environment administer medication as needed.
  • Urinary catheterization techniques straight catheterizations periodically
  • Assist with triage of students withing the scope of nursing per school district

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Nurse Finders
01.2010 - Current
  • Consistently assigned to Kaiser Permanente Occupational Clinic Administered injections, patient screenings, dispense forms, monitor pain, laboratory kit prep Assist doctors and staff as needed, works KIT system, OPAS, granted Health connect access Managed patient charts and confidential files OSM experience, places DKA calls, maintain medication inventory and logs, appointment scheduling, follow-up calls, performs other clinical tasks as required Screen for DOT/DMV physicals, perform PPD testing, Drug screenings.
  • Placed orders for labs, open clinic and close clinic, train returning employees. Worked as a Pediatric immunization tracking. Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior nurse on a primary health care team. Staffed as a flu shot nurse for children and adults.
  • Often commended for maintaining the safety, respect and dignity of residents.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Heart line Staffing Agency
01.2003 - Current
  • Travels to contracted hospitals and clinics in the Los Angeles area to perform patient care. Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Worked with geriatric, post-partum, mental health, pediatric patients, and performs well-baby care. Provide assistance to Nursing Manager in the supervision of staff nurses and nursing assistants. Administer insulin shots, glucose and vital sign monitoring.
  • Assess patient conditions and advise of changes in status.
  • Provided quality patient care.
  • Managed patient charts and confidential files.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Nurses Internet Staffing
01.2002 - Current
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery. Evaluated patients presenting with asthma, appendicitis and hernia. Provided necessary health education training for patients. Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.
  • Took vital signs of newborns while assisting in NICU.
  • Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure. Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients. Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit.
  • Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records. Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.

Personal Injury

Physical Therapy Personal
06.2020 - 06.2023

Personal Injury Physical Therapy

  • Identified and addressed potential hazards in existing systems, significantly reducing the risk of property damage or personal injury.

Licensed Practical Nurse2

Kaiser Permanente
08.2013 - 06.2020
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare professionals.
  • Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and reporting to nursing staff.
  • Assisted in developing personalized care plans for patients with diverse needs.
  • Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
  • Contract to hire position via Nurse Finders
  • Give injections interview patients call patients for missed appointments.
  • Interview patients for screening order labs,assist MD with procedures.
  • Ear lavage ,eye wash procedures, urine testing, application of ortho braces
  • Follow up on referrals

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Ready link Health Care
01.2006 - 01.2011
  • Traveled to contracted hospitals and clinics in the Los Angeles area to perform patient care for up to 12 patients per section.
  • Works with geriatric, post-partum, mental health, and pediatric patients.
  • Assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes. assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
  • Provide assistance to Nursing Manager in the supervision of staff nurses and nursing assistants. Evaluate staffing requirements including floor assignments.
  • Maintains patient charts and confidential files.
  • Assists with the admittance and discharge of patients. Evaluated patients presenting with asthma, appendicitis and hernia.
  • Administer medications, wound and gastric tube care.

License Vocational Nurse

ASSOCIATED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
01.1997 - 01.2003
  • Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records. Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.
  • Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit.
  • Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
  • Travel to various hospitals and clinics as a flu shot nurse private duty nurse and staff nursing duties.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Vitas Hospice
01.1997 - 01.1998
  • Traveled to various home locations in the Los Angeles area to administer end-of-life crisis care.
  • Assisted patients and family members with therapy and hospice care needs.
  • Processed all needed medication orders.
  • Assessed patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes.
  • Performed clinical tasks according to clinic or hospital policies.
  • Provided continuous patient care, pain management, Managed patient charts and confidential files.
  • Often commended for maintaining the safety, respect and dignity of residents.
  • Tested glucose and administered injections.
  • Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
  • Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.

Education

Diploma - compliance

Glendale College
Glendale, CA
01.1997

diploma - undefined

Los Angeles Unified School Paramedical Center
Los Angeles, CA
01.1988

Skills

  • Geriatric, Charting, Infection control, Patient care, Vascular, Mental health, Collection, Training, LVN, LVN
  • Medication administration
  • Geriatric care
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Catheter care

Certification

LVN

Timeline

License Vocational Nurse

Los Angeles County
11.2024 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

RCM Healthcare Technologies
07.2023 - Current

Personal Injury

Physical Therapy Personal
06.2020 - 06.2023

Licensed Practical Nurse2

Kaiser Permanente
08.2013 - 06.2020

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Nurse Finders
01.2010 - Current

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Ready link Health Care
01.2006 - 01.2011

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Heart line Staffing Agency
01.2003 - Current

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Nurses Internet Staffing
01.2002 - Current

License Vocational Nurse

ASSOCIATED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
01.1997 - 01.2003

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Vitas Hospice
01.1997 - 01.1998

diploma - undefined

Los Angeles Unified School Paramedical Center

Diploma - compliance

Glendale College

Assessments

  • Nursing Skills: Patient Focus & Orientation — Familiar
  • August 2019
  • Measures a candidate's ability to address concerns and use sensitivity when responding to needs and feelings of patients.
  • Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/share_assignment/fv6Iardfls3qkxzn
  • Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.

Additional Information

  • Skill Highlights
  • BAC screening/drug screen collection Diabetes, Hospice and Stroke Patient Care
  • Vascular care understanding Trained in in- and out-patient care
  • ELNEC training (End-Of-Life-Care) Trained in in- and out-patient care
  • Geriatric treatment knowledge Flow sheet charting
  • Psych and mental health care proficiency Infection control standards expert
  • Committed to compliance reporting Acute and rehabilitative care
  • Culturally sensitive Newborn education
  • Enthusiastic caregiver Mobility assistance
  • Colostomy care familiarity
  • Gastroenteral nutrition education
  • Body mechanics knowledge
LaTanya Bloodsaw