Licensed Vocational Nurse with over 10 years of experience in delivering compassionate care and implementing individualized treatment plans. Skilled in patient assessment, tracheostomy care, and G-tube management. Adept at collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes and maintain compliance with healthcare regulations. Recognized for patient satisfaction and commitment to quality care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Global Healthcare Services
09.2024 - 01.2025
Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Connected Living
03.2024 - 08.2024
Conduct evaluation of patient responses to care, monitor symptoms daily, document changes in condition, and provide treatment in alignment with care protocols
Delivered administrative support to office personnel to ensure accurate record keeping and documentation in the electronic record system (EHR)
Collect samples, prepare residents for treatments, educate patients on care plans
Maintained respectful relationships with patients, with focus always on improving their quality of life
Administered medicine under doctor's guidance, educated patients on wound care, treatments, and medications, and input data into the Quickmar EHR system
Communicate with diverse individuals, build rapport and long-term relationships, and achieve resident satisfaction
Implemented individualized wound care treatment plans for patients with complex wound conditions
Conducted comprehensive wound assessments to identify factors affecting wound healing
Utilized evidence-based practices and advanced wound care technologies to achieve optimal healing outcomes
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to coordinate care and ensure patient comfort and safety
Proficient in the placement and maintenance of G-tubes for patients requiring enteral feeding
Monitored and assessed G-tube placement and function, ensuring proper nutrition delivery
Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized feeding plans for patients with G-tubes
Documented all G-tube care interventions and patient responses accurately in medical records
Skilled in assessing and managing tracheostomy complications, including mucus plugging and infection
Proficient in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive tracheostomy care plans
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to tracheostomy tube function and maintenance
Proficient in performing tracheostomy tube changes and routine tracheostomy care for adult patients
Observed patients and reported concerns to an RN or physician on duty
Distributed medications to patients in proper doses, recorded times of administration to ensure ongoing accuracy
Tested blood glucose and administered insulin
Administered breathing treatments and O2 administration
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Tracy Nursing and Rehabilitation
01.2023 - 03.2024
Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaiser
08.2022 - 12.2022
Wore face mask, eye protection, medical gloves and PAPR.
Completed screening questions with patients following CDC guidelines.
Administered vaccinations via intramuscular injection and completed proper documentation.
Managed situations in compliance with legal requirements and with minimal risk to patient and institution.
Upheld correct protocols for infection prevention and control
Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive care plans.
Administered medications and assessed patient responses, adjusting strategies to meet objectives.
Administered pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments to address patient concerns.
Maintained safe and sterile environment for optimum patient treatment.
Assessed patient history to identify concerning symptoms, diagnose concerns and develop tailored treatment plans.
Licensed Vocational Nurse (Contracted)
All American Healthcare
08.2020 - 09.2022
Recognized for the quality of service: consistently in Quarterly Patient Satisfaction Surveys
Provided COVID-19 immunizations in COVID-19 clinic, immunizations clinic and various community outreach events
Interviewed patients to ensure vaccination isn't contraindicated at time of event
Documented individual shot record information in electronic and/or paper format
Promoted COVID-19 vaccines to the community during educational/informational sessions, meetings, outreach events and other engagements
Monitored clients for signs and symptoms of distress in medical observation area
Stocks supplies, cleans area, sets up and tears down clinic, as appropriate
Worked cohesively with multiple aids, to effectively provide the highest level of nursing care to all residents
Assigned to various clinical environments including family and internal medicine, employee health, flu clinic, med-surg telemetry, primary care, and mental health care
Performed numerous diagnostic tests including blood, urine, stool, sputum, and other specimen collection, vital sign assessment, and EKG
Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, set up and maintained equipment, and delivered tools/instruments
Built trusting relationships with patients, family members, medical staff, and administrative personnel at each assigned location
Licensed Vocational Nurse (Contracted)
Recruiter.com
03.2022 - 08.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse (Contracted)
CDCR- California Medical Facility
09.2021 - 05.2022
Monitored medical supplies and ensured that medications were properly secured
Ensured that patient privacy was upheld in accordance with state/federal regulations
Coordinated care efforts with officials at correctional facilities
Applied bandages and surgical dressings as necessary
Identified and resolved patient care issues
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
Created and implemented care plans for prisoners suffering from chronic conditions.
Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.