Thelma Means
Lancaster,CA
Summary
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.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaiser Permenente
02.2012 - Current
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Enhanced patient recovery through diligent monitoring and timely interventions.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education to patients and their families.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Pacifica Hospital Of The Valley
03.2006 - 02.2013
- Enhanced patient recovery through diligent monitoring and timely interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques, alleviating stressors associated with caring for loved ones at home.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job Title].
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Concorde Career College
North Hollywood, CAHigh School Diploma -
Vallejo Sr High School
Vallejo, CA06.1987
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Napa Valley College
Napa, CASome College (No Degree) - Nursing Science
Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, CASkills
- Patient Assessment
- Aseptic Techniques
- Patient Education
- Compassionate Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA Compliance
- Documentation accuracy
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Anatomy knowledge
- Physiology Understanding
- Health Education
- Family Communication
- Patient Assessments
- Vital signs
- Writing reports
- Inpatient Care
- Breathing Treatments
- Outpatient Care
- Documenting intake
- Patient Care
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaiser Permenente
02.2012 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Pacifica Hospital Of The Valley
03.2006 - 02.2013
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Concorde Career College
High School Diploma -
Vallejo Sr High School
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Napa Valley College
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing Science
Antelope Valley College
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