Maria Manzano
Piru
Summary
Skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse implements nursing care, following physician orders in conformance with recognized nursing techniques, standards, and administrative policies. Superb technical knowledge and high-level communications skills standardizing nursing practice towards quality care optimization. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergent settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2004
2004
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Aveanna Heathcare
Stevenson Ranch
07.2022 - Current
- Ensures quality and safe delivery of home health care services
- Collaborates with physicians, other agency staff and contract services to coordinate and implement the Plan of Care
- Trains new clinicians by allowing clinicians to shadow patient visits
- Promotes education for clients, client families, and the community
- Completes all required documentation in accordance with the standards of the agency, and regulatory requirements
- Current California LVN/LPN license
- Able to travel to prospective patient’s place of residence
- Able to stoop and bend; must be able to lift and transfer patients
- Experience with a public health, home care, home health care, or hospital background
- Ability to demonstrate communication, presentation, interpersonal, analytical and problem solving skills
- Bilingual
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the nursing team.
- Assisted with daily living activities to promote patient comfort and well-being.
- Educated patients and families on health management and care procedures.
- Documented patient progress and maintained accurate medical records.
- Provided wound care and managed infection control protocols effectively.
- Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any unusual findings to supervising physician or registered nurse.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
- Maintained accurate patient records documenting treatments, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Utilized medical instruments safely and effectively while providing direct care to patients.
- Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Assisted with patient transfer activities utilizing appropriate equipment and safety measures.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to patients.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments; documented assessments in medical record system.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
- Developed individualized plans of care based upon assessment findings.
- Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Feeding tube care
- Ventilator/ Tracheotomy competency
- Blood sugar
- Medication administered PO/ GT
- Medical supplies
Nursing Assistant
Henry Mayo Hospital
Valencia
02.2011 - 03.2022
- Assisted patients with daily activities and personal care tasks.
- Recorded vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in patient rooms and common areas.
- Ensured proper handling of medical equipment and supplies for procedures.
- Communicated effectively with patients to provide comfort and support.
- Supported nursing staff with patient mobility and transportation needs.
- Participated in training sessions to improve caregiving skills and knowledge.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, and exercising.
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing such as urine samples
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA guidelines.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Exercised comatose and paralyzed patients to reduce delirium and improve physical function.
Medical Assistant
Community Memorial Health System
Ventura
09.2007 - 04.2010
- Assisted healthcare providers with patient examinations and treatments.
- Managed patient scheduling and coordinated appointment logistics.
- Collected and documented patient medical histories and vital signs.
- Educated patients on medication instructions and treatment plans.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure smooth operations in the clinic.
- Conducted routine lab tests and processed samples for analysis.
- Kept examination rooms clean, stocked with necessary supplies and prepared for incoming patients.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
- Maintained accurate medical records through filing, charting, transcription and data entry into electronic health record system.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
- Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Registered new patients into practice management software program accurately entering demographic information.
- Ordered medical supplies, maintained inventory logs and restocked exam rooms when needed.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
- Positioned patients properly during examination or treatment for comfort and safety.
- Operated x-ray and electrocardiogram (EKG) to administer diagnostic tests.
Education
LVN - LVN
Marian College School of Nursing
Van Nuys, CA 10.2019 - 01.2021
Fillmore High School
Fillmore Associates in Science
Ventura College
Ventura, CASkills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection control protocols
- Record keeping
- Medical equipment usage
- Team collaboration
- Diabetes management
- HIPAA guideline adherence
- Nursing processes
- Personal hygiene support
- Compassionate care
- Catheter care
- Documentation accuracy
- Direct patient care
- Nutrition support
- Pediatric care
- Treatment outcome monitoring
- Reporting and documentation
- Patient education
- Geriatric care
- Family communication
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Documenting intake
- Pain management
- Charting and recording
- Patient safety protocols
- Ventilator competency
- Tracheostomy care
- Breathing treatments
- Respiratory Therapy
- Feeding tube care
- Glucose monitoring
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Head to toe assessment
Job Information
Current California LVN/LPN license. Able to travel to prospective patient’s place of residence, able to stoop and bend; able to lift and transfer patients. Experience with home care, home health care, hospital background, ability to demonstrate communication, presentation, interpersonal, analytical and problem solving skills, bilingual. Ensures quality and safe delivery of home health care services, collaborates with physicians, other agency staff and contract services to coordinate and implement plan of care. Promotes education for clients, and client families. Completes all required documentation in accordance with the standards of the agency, and regulatory requirements.
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Aveanna Heathcare
07.2022 - Current
LVN - LVN
Marian College School of Nursing
10.2019 - 01.2021
Nursing Assistant
Henry Mayo Hospital
02.2011 - 03.2022
Medical Assistant
Community Memorial Health System
09.2007 - 04.2010
Fillmore High School
Associates in Science
Ventura College