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Rachelle M. Estrella

Los Angeles

Summary


Newly licensed Registered Nurse with a strong willingness to learn and excellent communication skills. Eager to contribute to team success and deliver positive outcomes. Committed to embracing new challenges and advancing organizational goals with dedication and enthusiasm

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

VN Clinical Instructor

American Career College
05.2023 - Current
  • Encourages the development of communication skills and higher order thinking skills through appropriate assignments.
  • Administers standardized oral, written, or performance assessments.
  • Monitors and records daily class attendance and grades according to established procedures and deadlines.
  • Delivers curriculum in accordance with approved syllabi, according to program objectives and timelines.

LVN Consultant

Alliance Pharmacy
01.2023 - Current

· Ensure medication carts are up to date, checking for expired or expiring medication, OTC medication open date visible, and verifying e-kit medications.

· Observe nurses in medication administration such as PO, G-tube, Eye drops, and inhalers.

· Collaborate with Director of Nursing on assessment findings.

Post Kidney Transplant LVN

Keck Medicine Of USC
05.2020 - 07.2021
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to Kidney patients.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.

Charge Nurse- LVN

Seal Beach Health and Rehab Center
05.2018 - 05.2020
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Medication administration.
  • Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
  • Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
  • Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
  • Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
  • Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.

Education

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
12.2015

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

West Coast University
01.2024

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

Los Angeles Pacific College
Los Angeles, CA
05.2021

Associate of Science - Nursing

Stanbridge University
Irvine, CA
06.2017

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

California State University - Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA
06.2013

Associate of Science - Massage Therapy

Fremont College - Cerritos
Cerritos, CA
10.2009

Skills

  • Effective multi-tasking
  • Patient assessment
  • Team leadership and task assignment
  • Active listener
  • Team collaboration
  • Reliable time management

License

Registered Nurse, CA License # 95416572

Licensed Vocational Nurse # 693465

Basic Life Support (BLS)

IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal

Clinical experiences/ Rotations

USC Verdugo Hills – Intensive Care Unit, Preceptorship- 108   Hours

Los Angeles Downtown Medical   Center – Medical Surgical/   PACU, Advanced Medical Surgical – 108 Hours

Project Access – Non-profit Organization, Public Health- 108   Hours

Adventist Health White   Memorial- Infants/ Toddlers   Unit, Pediatrics- 48 Hours

Dignity Health- Glendale   Memorial Hospital- Postpartum   Unit, OB- 48 Hours

Beverly Rollins Hospital- Medical Surgical Unit, Intermediate Medical   Surgical- 108 Hours

Los Angeles Downtown Medical   Center (Ingleside Campus)-   Mental Health Unit, Mental Health- 108 Hours



Timeline

VN Clinical Instructor

American Career College
05.2023 - Current

LVN Consultant

Alliance Pharmacy
01.2023 - Current

Post Kidney Transplant LVN

Keck Medicine Of USC
05.2020 - 07.2021

Charge Nurse- LVN

Seal Beach Health and Rehab Center
05.2018 - 05.2020

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

West Coast University

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

Los Angeles Pacific College

Associate of Science - Nursing

Stanbridge University

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

California State University - Dominguez Hills

Associate of Science - Massage Therapy

Fremont College - Cerritos

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Long Beach City College
Rachelle M. Estrella