Romel Labajo
Bakersfield
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurse with over 5 years of experience in patient support and care management. Proven ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and maintaining stringent infection control measures.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Aide
Adventist Hospital
Bakersfield, CA
03.2014 - 01.2016
- Assisted surgeons in preparation and execution of surgical procedures, ensuring sterile environments.
- Managed instrument inventory, maintaining organization and readiness for surgical teams.
- Supported patient positioning and monitoring during surgeries, enhancing safety protocols.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to streamline pre-operative preparations, improving efficiency.
- Trained new aides on surgical protocols and equipment usage, fostering skill development.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation
Bakersfield, CA
10.2017 - 02.2018
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions to nursing staff for timely interventions.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Rosewood Retirement & Assisted Living
Bakersfield, CA
03.2018 - 09.2018
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting independence and enhancing quality of life for residents.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans tailored to resident needs.
- Educated residents and families on health management, fostering understanding of medical conditions and treatment options.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems, ensuring confidentiality and accessibility of information.
- Supported infection control measures by adhering to established protocols and conducting routine cleanliness checks in resident areas.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance clinical skills and stay updated on best practices in nursing care.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Bakersfield, CA
02.2021 - 03.2023
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Registered Nurse.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of newly admitted patients, identifying individual needs and developing tailored nursing interventions accordingly.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques, alleviating stressors associated with caring for loved ones at home.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and mentoring new nursing staff members.
- Streamlined patient flow in a busy clinic setting, ensuring timely access to care for all patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Wasco State Prison
Wasco, CA
10.2018 - Current
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures, ensuring safe practices were maintained throughout each encounter.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with healthcare regulations.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Bakersfield High School
Bakersfield, CACertified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Preferred College of Nursing
Bakersfield, CA09.2013
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Southern California Medical College
Bakersfield, CA06.2017
Intravenous Therapy And Blood Withdrawal - Nursing
High Dessert Medical College
Bakersfield, CA01.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Care Hope College
Jupiter, FL12.2026
Skills
- Medication administration
- Geriatric care
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter care
- Clinical judgment
- Patient education
- Direct patient care
- Infection control
- Patient assessment
- Mental health support
- Documentation accuracy
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Diabetes management
- Aseptic techniques
- Reporting and documentation
- Intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal certification
- Patient and family communication
- HIPAA guideline adherence
- Nursing processes
- Personal hygiene support
- Vital signs
- Patient relationship building
- Caregiving skills
- Immunization administration
- Wound care
- Emergency response
- Breathing treatments
- Medication dispensing
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- EMR / EHR
- ADL assistance
- Family communication
- Behavioral assessment
- Medical records management
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Writing reports
- Samples collection
- Counting narcotics
- Documenting incidents
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Medical records security
- EKG administration
- Tuberculosis testing
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Intravenous and Blood Withdrawal
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
02.2021 - 03.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Wasco State Prison
10.2018 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Rosewood Retirement & Assisted Living
03.2018 - 09.2018
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation
10.2017 - 02.2018
Surgical Aide
Adventist Hospital
03.2014 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
East Bakersfield High School
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Preferred College of Nursing
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Southern California Medical College
Intravenous Therapy And Blood Withdrawal - Nursing
High Dessert Medical College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Care Hope College