Patrick Joseph Ramos
Yorba Linda
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with 16 years of experience in Mental Health/Behavioral Nursing. Responsible and patient-focused, who is an expert in major elements of patient care and successful in working as part of a team. Skilled in prioritizing patients' needs within high-stress environments. LVN with proven expertise and efficiency in managing nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to nursing guidelines. Assists in delivery of patient care through the nursing process and demonstrated competency in directing and guiding patient activities to promote individual treatment programs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
College Hospital
11.2009 - Current
- Manages nursing care to a maximum of thirty four (34) patients in the unit
- Extensive experience working in the acute setting with mentally disabled children and adults
- Certified in Non-violent Crisis Intervention
- Intervened in crisis situations to protect patients and others
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, evaluated treatment outcomes, and maintained patient flow
- Expert in medication administration and proficient in New RN medication orientation
- Skilled and proficient in managing care for patients with special focus on acute psychiatric challenges and patient education
- Utilizes the Nursing Process and critical thinking competently
- Successfully manages nursing delegation to the Ancillary StaffUses time-management and prioritization effectively
- Professional in communication skills with patients, their families, providers, and colleagues
- Incorporates all practices with awareness and knowledge from the organization's policies and also with association of the Nursing values and ethics in mind at all times
MENTAL HEALTH WORKER
College Hospital
02.2007 - 11.2009
- Proficient in monitoring patients from adolescent to geriatric with mental illnesses, and maintains their safety and therapeutic environment
- Efficient in reporting patient observations or outcomes to supervisor
- Obtained and recorded vital signs, reported and recorded patients' conditions; obtained lab specimens; provided ROM, assisted in patient transfer, assisted in physical therapy and ambulation; assisted in personal hygiene and grooming; assisted with patient comfort and transportation to emergency department or hospital
- Documented client progress in confidential files
- Intervened in crisis situations to protect patients and others
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Anaheim Crest Nursing Center
02.2006 - 02.2007
- Monitored and maintained patients' safety
- Collected patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements
- Efficient in reporting patients' conditions to licensed nurses
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination, range of motion, transfer and mobility, and ambulation
- Assisted with patients' and families' comfort measures
- Monitored expiration of medical supplies and medications
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing
- Documented objective data and routine aspects of patient care
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients' clothing and bedside tables/equipment
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Anaheim Terrace Care Center
05.2005 - 05.2006
- Monitored and maintained patients' safety
- Collected patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements
- Efficient in reporting patients' conditions to licensed nurses
- Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination, range of motion, transfer and mobility, and ambulation
- Assisted with patients' and families' comfort measures
- Documented objective data and routine aspects of patient care
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients' clothing and bedside tables/equipment
Education
Vocational - Nursing
Coast Health Career College
Orange, CA01.2007
Associate of Arts - Nursing Prerequisites
Cypress College
Cypress, CANursing Assistant and Home Health Aide Program -
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA01.2005
Medical Assisting and Phlebotomy Certificate -
Everest College - Anaheim
Anaheim, CA01.2002
Skills
- Fluent in English and Tagalog
- Proficient/adaptable with EMRs
- Proficient in Microsoft Applications
Certification
- Vocational Nurse License, California, VN 247762
- BLS for Healthcare Provider
- Management of Assaultive Behavior Certificate
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certificate
- Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy Certificate
Timeline
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
College Hospital
11.2009 - Current
MENTAL HEALTH WORKER
College Hospital
02.2007 - 11.2009
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Anaheim Crest Nursing Center
02.2006 - 02.2007
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Anaheim Terrace Care Center
05.2005 - 05.2006
Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide Program -
Long Beach City College
Medical Assisting and Phlebotomy Certificate -
Everest College - Anaheim
Vocational - Nursing
Coast Health Career College
Associate of Arts - Nursing Prerequisites
Cypress College
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