Shella Rom
Calstro Hospice
San Bernardino,CA
2
years of professional experience
Dedicated licensed vocational nurse with expertise in patient assessment, medication administration, and individualized care planning. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction and advocate effectively for patient needs.
Experienced with patient care, medical procedures, and support. Utilizes effective communication to enhance patient interactions and improve care outcomes. Knowledge of healthcare protocols and patient management, consistently delivering compassionate and efficient service.
Licensed nursing professional prepared for this role with strong background in patient care and medical assistance. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Skilled in administering medications, wound care, and patient monitoring. Reliable and focused on achieving positive health outcomes.
CA-Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs.
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 15 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Work History
NOC on Call LVN
10 Months- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team for timely interventions.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, treatment options, and hospice services.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance overall quality of patient care and support.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records to maintain compliance and continuity of care.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of 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.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- 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.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
LVN-Patient Care Coordinator
1 Year 10 Months- Assisted in coordinating hospice services, ensuring timely care delivery for patients.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records for continuity of care.
- Educated patients and families on health management practices and medication adherence.
- Provided compassionate support to patients and families during end-of-life transitions.
- Responded promptly to patient needs, enhancing comfort and satisfaction levels in hospice setting.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to assigned nurses.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Observed best practices in patient care and hospice protocols.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and mentoring new nursing staff members.
- Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques, alleviating stressors associated with caring for loved ones at home.
- Sending referral on ordered testing to contracted labs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through communication platform.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines and clerical duties.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Coordinated patient care schedules, ensuring timely and efficient service delivery.
- Managed communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate care plans.
- Monitored compliance with hospice regulations and standards to maintain quality of care.
- Managed sensitive patient information with strict adherence to HIPAA guidelines, maintaining confidentiality and privacy at all times.
- Delivered excellent patient experiences and direct care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create seamless transitions between various stages of treatment plans, enhancing continuity of care.
- Ensured compliance with healthcare regulations and patient privacy laws, maintaining safe and confidential environment.
- Facilitated communication between patients and healthcare teams, ensuring clarity and understanding of treatment options.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by coordinating timely care and addressing individual needs.
- Answered incoming calls & provide pt/family assistance as needed.
- Facilitated communication between patients and various departments and staff.
- Provided excellent customer service to patients and medical staff.
- Applied administrative knowledge and courtesy to explain procedures and services to patients.
- Responded to inquiries by directing calls to appropriate personnel.
- Engaged with patients to provide critical information.
- Followed document protocols to safeguard confidentiality of patient records.
- Organized patient records and database to facilitate information storage and retrieval.
- Helped address client complaints through timely corrective actions and appropriate referrals..
- Taught patients and families to use at-home medical equipment.
- Triaging calls & provide necessary interventions.
- Prepare NOC schedules and assign nurses.
- Ordering meds refills and DME-equipment.
- Faxing
- Printing
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Vocational Nursing
Skills
15 years nursing experience
Hospice care
Home health care
SNF and subacute experience
Medication administration
Geriatric care
HIPAA compliance
Vital signs monitoring
Catheter care
Patient care
Clinical judgment
Patient education
Direct patient care
Infection control
Patient assessment
Workflow coordination
Treatment plan implementation
Aseptic techniques
Nursing processes
Patient and family communication
HIPAA guideline adherence
Reporting and documentation
Screening and triaging
Treatment outcome monitoring
Personal hygiene support
Intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal certification
Vital signs
Patient relationship building
Caregiving skills
Immunization administration
Patient assessments
Wound care
Emergency response
Breathing treatments
Medication dispensing
Physical assessment
Clinical documentation
EMR / EHR
ADL assistance
Patient management
Transcribing orders
Documenting intake
Family communication
Chronic disease management
Behavioral assessment
Patient triaging
Medical records management
Health education
Patient evaluations
Preventive care
Pulse oximetry tracking
Indirect patient care
Writing reports
Medical office administration
Case management
Care planning
Verbal and written communication
End-of-life care
Pain management
Vocational support
Licensed practical nurse
Samples collection
Tuberculosis testing
Caring for wounds
Multi-tasking and prioritization
Medical records security
Educating families
Counting narcotics
Point click
hospicemd
kinnser EMR software
Tracking symptoms
Charting and recording
Empathetic and compassionate
Documenting incidents
Staff direction and task delegation
Languages
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
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