MARY ARIENNE PANGAN
Los Angeles
Summary
Detail-oriented LVN skilled in administering EKGs and managing medication protocols while ensuring patient comfort and safety. Adept at educating patients on cardiovascular health and coordinating referrals to optimize treatment plans. Committed to continuous professional growth and enhancing patient outcomes through empathetic care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Licensed Vocational Nurse
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles
03.2025 - Current
- Provide patient-centered nursing care in a high-volume outpatient cardiology clinic; perform triage/intake, vitals, pain and symptom assessment, and precise EMR documentation
- Monitor for clinical changes and rhythm abnormalities; recognize urgent findings and notify providers immediately to support timely intervention
- Administer medications within LVN scope; monitor therapeutic response and adverse effects; escalate changes promptly.
- Obtained 12-lead ECGs and placed ambulatory cardiac monitors, ensuring proper signal quality and educating patients on device usage and return logistics.
- Prepared patients, rooms, and equipment for exams/procedures; verified consents, allergies, anticoagulation status, and pre/post-procedure requirements to ensure safety and compliance.
- Coordinate diagnostics, referrals, and follow-ups; close care gaps and reinforce instructions to support continuity of care and adherence
- Educated patients on cardiovascular conditions, medications/anticoagulation, and lifestyle modifications, tailoring teaching to health literacy and cultural needs to enhance understanding and adherence.
LVN
York Healthcare and Wellness Center
06.2024 - 10.2025
- Administered or assisted residents with medications and treatments to ensure adherence to care plans.
- Implement physician orders.
- Adhere to emergency protocols, including performing CPR and administering first aid as necessary.
- Adept at inserting IVs while retaining patient comfort in the process.
- Supervised CNAs to ensure completion of daily duties, enhancing overall resident care quality.
- Facilitated communication with physicians via telephone, fax, and Physician Communication forms to support timely care decisions.
- Collect, store, and ensure transport of certain specimens for laboratory studies.
- Document pertinent information in Nursing Notes and elsewhere per policy (e.g., incident reports).
- Ensure physician orders, laboratory reports, and other data are scanned and filed in resident charts.
- Communicate with the Director of Nursing per policy.
- Assist in the development and revision of service plans by informing the Director of Nursing of current resident needs and preferences as well as successful service approaches.
- Take notice of resident concerns (as reported by the CNAs) and report such problems to the Director of Nursing.
- Read Communication Log at beginning of each shift; enter pertinent information in Communication Log by end of each shift.
- Attend and participate in onboarding, annual and in-service training and team member meetings, as requested.
LVN
South Pasadena Care Center
03.2023 - 11.2024
- Administer or assist residents with medications and treatments to promote health and well-being.
- Adept at inserting IVs while retaining patient comfort in the process.
- Measure vital signs and weight.
- Implement physician orders.
- Collect, store, and transport specimens for laboratory studies to facilitate accurate diagnostic results.
- Communicate with physicians via telephone, fax, and Physician Communication forms.
- Ensure physician orders, laboratory reports, and other data are scanned and filed in resident charts.
- Document pertinent information in Nursing Notes and elsewhere per policy (e.g., incident reports).
- Communicate with the Director of Nursing per policy.
- Adhere to emergency protocols, including performing CPR and administering first aid as necessary.
- Supervised CNAs to ensure completion of daily duties, enhancing overall resident care.
- Assist in the development and revision of service plans by informing the Director of Nursing of current resident needs and preferences as well as successful service approaches.
- Take notice of resident concerns (as reported by the CNAs) and report such problems to the Director of Nursing.
- Read Communication Log at beginning of each shift; enter pertinent information in Communication Log by end of each shift.
Clinical Partner
Cedar-Sinai Medical Center
08.2010 - 04.2023
- Identified physical, emotional, and social needs of patients and reported findings to RN to inform care decisions.
- Monitored patient stability by checking vital signs and weight, recording intake and output, and notifying charge nurse of abnormal findings.
- Participated in implementing patient care plans under RN supervision, enhancing overall patient support.
- Assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and assists patient mobilization and out of bed activities.
- Provides for the safety and comfort of patients, families and significant others. Reduces risk of health care acquired infections by using the CDC hand washing guidelines and CSMC isolation policy.
- Safely uses restraints requested by the charge nurse or primary RN and participates in all initiatives that assist in reducing the risk of patient harm by following safety precautions.
- Ensures environmental cleanliness in patient rooms and patient care areas and accompanies patient for any tests/procedures
Education
Intravenous Therapy/Blood withdrawal Certification Course -
Critical Care Training Center
North Hollywood02-2023
Basic and Advanced Didactic Phlebotomy Training Program -
Regan Career Institute
El Monte07-2015
Vocational Nursing Program -
St.Jude Healthcare Education Center
Glendale02-2010
Nursing Assistant Program -
St.Jude Healthcare Education center
Glendale09-2007
Skills
- IV administration
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- ECG monitoring
- Patient education
- Cardiac rhythm monitoring
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse, VN731288
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician, CPT-01000323
- Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA00704826
- IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certified
- Fire Safety Training
- BLS
Timeline
Senior Licensed Vocational Nurse
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
03.2025 - Current
LVN
York Healthcare and Wellness Center
06.2024 - 10.2025
LVN
South Pasadena Care Center
03.2023 - 11.2024
Clinical Partner
Cedar-Sinai Medical Center
08.2010 - 04.2023
Intravenous Therapy/Blood withdrawal Certification Course -
Critical Care Training Center
Basic and Advanced Didactic Phlebotomy Training Program -
Regan Career Institute
Vocational Nursing Program -
St.Jude Healthcare Education Center
Nursing Assistant Program -
St.Jude Healthcare Education center