Mary Rivas Peralez
Murrieta
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven skills in working with RNs in Clinic and Hospital settings to offer top-notch patient care and support. Vigilant, systematic, and focused on delivering high-quality medical care. Certified in Intravenous Infusion and Blood Withdrawal. Support the needs of patients with unsurpassed clinical knowledge and interpersonal communication skills. Passionate about providing culturally competent assistance to every patient. Excellent problem-solving, charting, and quality assurance management skills. Diligent Licensed Vocational Nurse offering 23 years of background providing attentive care in Clinic and Hospital settings. Successful in anticipating and meeting the needs of patients, colleagues, doctors, and supervisors. Currently working in Dermatology clinic for past two years, prior worked in Family medicine, pediatrics, allergy, and nurse clinic. While working in hospital setting I worked in cardiac catherization pre/post care, Medical/Surgical care, Observation Unit care, Wound Care, Intravenous Insertion, Intravenous fluid administration, administering blood products, Intramuscular injections, Subcutaneous injections, work in Covid areas/floors, worked with Bipap, Cpaps, Hi flow oxygen machines, and any other licensed procedures needed to be completed in patient care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
09.2021 - Current
- Administered patient care, ensuring comfort and safety during treatments and daily activities.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes to assess patient conditions effectively.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to treatment regimens.
- Assisted in training new nursing staff, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Streamlined medication administration processes, enhancing overall efficiency in patient care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures, ensuring safe practices were maintained throughout each encounter.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Working in Family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, allergy, nurse clinic, and currently working in Dermatology for the last two years.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Temecula Valley Hospital
03.2005 - 09.2021
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Gathered patient data, cleaned wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions and communicated concerns to supervising Clinical Supervisor.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Collaborated with Clinical Supervisor/Manager on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Helped patients complete day-to-day tasks, including bathing, dressing and eating.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Rancho Springs Medical Center
03.2005 - 07.2014
- At Rancho Springs Medical Center I work on the Medical/Surgical/Telemetry floor. I am responsible for up to four to five patients at one time. I pass medications, patient assessments, computer charting, vital signs, blood transfusions, intravenous infusions, start intravenous lines, hang hydration fluids, admit and discharge patients, insert Foley Catheters, continuous bladder irrigations, give intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, check blood sugar levels, cardiac monitoring, call and speak to doctors regarding patients orders/conditions, and other duties. I teach computer training (Cerner) to all UHS employees including physicians. I travel to many different states monthly to teach nursing staff and doctors how to compute computer charting. I took my training in February 2012 and I have been traveling and working on the floor as a nurse.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Menifee Valley Medical Center
09.2003 - 03.2005
- At Menifee Valley Medical Center I worked on the Medical/Surgical floor. I am responsible for up to five patients. My duties include: Assessment, pass medications, start intravenous lines, hang hydration fluids, vital signs, administering medications, giving intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, blood sugar checks, enter doctors' order, call doctors for orders, and many other duties.
Education
Associate of Science - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Mt. San Jacinto College
Menifee, CA06.2003
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Nursing Courses
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA06.2000
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Nursing
San Joaquin Valley College
Ontario, CA10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
Ogden, UT08-2025
Skills
- Cerner Charting abilities and all required computer programs needed for power charting
- Medication administration
- Geriatric care
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter care
- Compassionate care
- Patient care
- Clinical judgment
- Patient education
- Direct patient care
- Infection control
- Patient assessment
- Mental health support
- Documentation accuracy
- Care plan development
- Aseptic techniques
- Postoperative care
- Care plans
- Nursing processes
- Intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal certification
- Patient and family communication
- Reporting and documentation
- Immunization administration
- Patient assessments
- Wound care
- Emergency response
- Breathing treatments
- Inpatient care
- Outpatient care
- Palliative care
- EKG administration
Certification
Licensed Vocational Nurse license
5/2025 to 5/2027
BLS
8/2024 to 8/2026
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
09.2021 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Temecula Valley Hospital
03.2005 - 09.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Rancho Springs Medical Center
03.2005 - 07.2014
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Menifee Valley Medical Center
09.2003 - 03.2005
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Nursing Courses
Pasadena City College
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Nursing
San Joaquin Valley College
Associate of Science - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Mt. San Jacinto College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
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