Sheryl trader
Rancho Cucamonga
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurse with extensive experience at Vanura Home Health Services, excelling in medication administration and compassionate patient care. Proven track record in enhancing patient outcomes through effective wound care and interdisciplinary collaboration. Committed to maintaining HIPAA compliance while advocating for patients' needs and ensuring safety in all aspects of care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Vanura Home Health Services
03.2017 - Current
- Administered patient care, including medication management and wound dressing, ensuring compliance with health standards.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions to inform healthcare team decisions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies, enhancing overall patient understanding of treatment processes.
- 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.
- 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.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- 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.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job Title].
- 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.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kindness Care Home Health
08.2013 - Current
- Trained and supervised junior nursing staff, promoting adherence to best practices in patient care delivery.
- Streamlined documentation processes using electronic health record systems, improving efficiency in patient data management.
- Conducted regular assessments to identify potential health risks, facilitating timely interventions for improved outcomes.
- Spearheaded quality improvement initiatives that enhanced service delivery and increased patient satisfaction ratings.
- Provided excellent wound care management, resulting in faster healing times for patients with complex wounds.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
American Career College
CA04-2012
Skills
- Medication administration
- Geriatric care
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter care
- Compassionate care
- Patient care
- Direct patient care
- Infection control
- Diabetes management
- Aseptic techniques
- HIPAA guideline adherence
- Treatment outcome monitoring
- Vital signs
- Caregiving skills
- Wound care
- Breathing treatments
- Medication dispensing
- Home health care
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Pain management
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Vanura Home Health Services
03.2017 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kindness Care Home Health
08.2013 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
American Career College