Tiffany Garton
Redding
Summary
Passionate LVN who can bring dedication and energy to the task of providing Comprehensive patient care and creating a comfortable patient care environment. Skilled at monitoring and sterilizing medical equipment, coordinating with doctors to provide basic patient care, and completing patient status.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Copper Ridge Health Care
06.2025 - Current
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- 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.
- Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques, alleviating stressors associated with caring for loved ones at home.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education to patients and their families.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Marquis Shasta Post Acute Rehab
11.2024 - 06.2025
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and individual care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs, assessing changes to ensure timely interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to treatment plans.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
LVN
Redding Post Acute
01.2020 - 2024
- Floating to different departments providing nursing coverage.
- Assess patient, take vital signs, administer medications, orally and via G-tube, G-tube care, dressing changes and wound care.
- Transcribing doctor orders to the MAR
Certified nursing assistant (CNA)
Redding Post Acute
01.2018 - 01.2020
- CPR/ First Aide Certified
- Charting vitals/ Taking vitals
- Infection Control Standards
- Sara/ Mechanical Lifts
Secretary
Epperson Brothers Auction
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Office management
- Book keeping
- Payroll administration
Education
Vocational Nurse -
Institute of Technology
01.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA
West Harbor Training
08.2018
Skills
- Pain Management
- Specimen cultures
- Wound care and dressing changes
- Medication Administration
- Critical thinking
- Creative problem solving
- Medical screening
- Ostomy care and dressing changes
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Copper Ridge Health Care
06.2025 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Marquis Shasta Post Acute Rehab
11.2024 - 06.2025
LVN
Redding Post Acute
01.2020 - 2024
Certified nursing assistant (CNA)
Redding Post Acute
01.2018 - 01.2020
Secretary
Epperson Brothers Auction
01.2015 - 01.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA
West Harbor Training
Vocational Nurse -
Institute of Technology