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Rizah Strauch

Sacramento

Summary

Accomplished Licensed Vocational Nurse leverages critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Maintains positive attitude in urgent, stressful situations. Skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse implements nursing care, following physician orders in conformance with recognized nursing techniques, standards and administrative policies. Superb technical knowledge and high-level communications skills standardizing nursing practice towards quality care optimization. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergent settings. Compassionate LVN with proven ability to complete tasks efficiently and productively. Skilled in patient care, wound dressing, and medication administration. Excel at communication, empathy, and time management, ensuring high-quality care and support for patients in fast-paced environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

LVN

Quiescence Congregate Living Health Facility
Sacramento
07.2023 - Current
  • Provided tracheostomy care: suctioning, daily cannula changing.
  • Provided PEG tube insertion site care and PEG tube enteral feeding.
  • Administered and managed patients' IV therapy.
  • Provided care for post-surgical and chronic wounds.
  • Facilitated health support in collaboration with respiratory technicians, RNs, and CNAs to address patients' health needs.
  • Educated patients and their families on care practices and health management.
  • Helped patients manage chronic conditions with specialized care.
  • Offered chaperone supervision and crisis response.

LVN

Home Health Nurse
Sacramento
08.2024 - 04.2025
  • Administered medications as prescribed by physicians, ensuring patients' understanding of dosage and potential side effects.
  • Monitored medication adherence, educated patients and their families regarding proper medication management, patients' health conditions, vital signs monitoring, medical history, and physical examinations.
  • Continuously monitored and evaluated the patient's progress, documenting any changes or concerns.

LVN

Sutter Medical Foundation-Urology Department
Sacramento
05.2015 - 12.2022
  • Roomed 16,000 patients, recorded their vital signs, administered SQ/IM injections, scheduled appointments, obtained prior authorization for medications and outpatient procedures, and prepared charts.
  • Set up roughly 6,700 sterile trays to assist 7 clinicians with vasectomies, t-pellet insertions, cystoscopies, and bladder biopsies.
  • Assisted MDs with approximately 13,000 prostate biopsies, Calypso, and Gold Seed placements.
  • Sterilized a variety of approximately 27,000 instruments, ensuring that 39,000 lab samples were sent to the lab in a timely manner.
  • Performed urodynamic studies under the supervision of multiple M.D.s.
  • Assisted and prepared 11,750 patients for temporary interstim placement, adjusted 780 patients' permanent interstim devices, and provided inflatable penile implant instruction.
  • Artificial urinary sphincter adjustment four times a month and provided temporary urinary sphincter education.
  • Foley catheter/SPT insertion, trial of void, self-catheterization training, and bladder scans.
  • Administered BCG treatment for 12,750 bladder cancer patients, IC cocktail treatment for interstitial cystitis, mitomycin treatment, and assisted MDs with Botox bladder injections

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

International College of Health Sciences
Boynton Beach, FL
12-2024

Associate of Applied Science - Vocational Nursing

Unitek College
Fremont, CA
06-2019

Vocational Nursing Program Certificate - Vocational Technical Education

Charles A. Jones Career & Education Center
Sacramento, CA
04-2011

Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate - Nursing Assistant Program

SacMed Training
Sacramento, CA
03-2010

Medical Billing & Coding Certificate - Billing & Coding

Charles A. Jones Career & Education Center
Sacramento, CA
06-2009

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Patient education
  • Wound care
  • Patient monitoring
  • Team collaboration
  • Health documentation
  • IV & Blood Draw certified
  • BLS certified

Special skills

Fluent in Tagalog and Ilonggo

Timeline

LVN

Home Health Nurse
08.2024 - 04.2025

LVN

Quiescence Congregate Living Health Facility
07.2023 - Current

LVN

Sutter Medical Foundation-Urology Department
05.2015 - 12.2022

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

International College of Health Sciences

Associate of Applied Science - Vocational Nursing

Unitek College

Vocational Nursing Program Certificate - Vocational Technical Education

Charles A. Jones Career & Education Center

Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate - Nursing Assistant Program

SacMed Training

Medical Billing & Coding Certificate - Billing & Coding

Charles A. Jones Career & Education Center
Rizah Strauch