TIFFARAH PURIO
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Compassionate, patient-focused healthcare professional with almost twenty years of LVN experience in pediatric and urgent care. Seeking a supervisor position in an outpatient department that aligns with future career plans with the enthusiasm to learn and grow within a company. Record of establishing a healthy rapport with patients and their families. Expert in providing excellent nursing care with good bedside manner, and proficient in performing and completing assigned duties without supervision. Thorough understanding of the nursing scope of practice.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN SUPERVISOR
Med-Peds Evaluation & Treatment Center - UCLA Health
12.2022 - Current
- Carrying out duties of a Sr. LVN
- Directing clinical work flow
- Performing as a resource and support for back office nursing staff
- Monthly inventory checks of all supplies, medications and vaccines administered in clinic
- Maintaining HIPAA while performing patient care and communicating with others involved in care
- Liaison between providers and back office nursing staff
- Planning and adjusting staffing for the needs of the office
- Inspected work environment for health and safety hazards and reported findings to manager
- Receive product deliveries and moved materials to designated workplace locations
- Provided unit oversight to drive daily operations and patient care.
- Maintain training and competencies of staff
- Promoting UCLA standardization of workflow & care
- Creating & implementing workflow to improve clinic flow & patient outcomes
- Mentored new RN/LVN/MA hires through the orientation process, sharing expertise to support their integration into the team successfully.
SENIOR LVN
Med-Peds Evaluation & Treatment Center - UCLA Health
04.2015 - 11.2022
- Monitored patient health conditions and scheduled appointments to provide further care
- Supervised medication distribution and observed patients to identify progress or side effects
- Took and recorded vital signs in patients to determine fitness and identify immediate health issues
- Recorded essential information about patient issues and communicated to doctor during appointments
- Assisted with collection, labeling and timely processing of specimens
- Collected samples, such as blood, urine and sputum from patients and performed routine laboratory tests on samples
- Explained procedures and test results to assist patients in informed decision-making
- Answered patient calls and determined proper course of care
- Provided direct patient care to diverse patient populations.
LVN II
Healthcare Partners UCC
02.2015 - 12.2015
- Obtain vital signs and patient history
- Administer oral medications, subcutaneous/IM injections and monitor for adverse reactions
- Assist providers with medical procedures
- Insert PIV and administer IV fluids
- Computerized documentation
- Nebulizer treatments
- Insertion of non-dwelling urinary catheters with aspectic technique
- Blood draw
- POC testing (Strep A, Monospot, influenza)
- Perform 12-lead EKGs
- Fiberglass orthopedic splinting
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines to protect privacy of patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Biological Sciences
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA06.2024
DIPLOMA IN LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSING -
Concorde Career College
North Hollywood, CA02.2005
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- EPIC SuperUser
- Prior Authorizations
- HIPAA and Confidentiality Compliance
- Management Team Support
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Feedback Acceptance
- Patient Flow
- Urgent Care
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Nurse Collaboration
- POC testing
- IV Insertion/Hydration
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Equipment Sterilization
Certification
- California LVN 215204
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
LVN SUPERVISOR
Med-Peds Evaluation & Treatment Center - UCLA Health
12.2022 - Current
SENIOR LVN
Med-Peds Evaluation & Treatment Center - UCLA Health
04.2015 - 11.2022
LVN II
Healthcare Partners UCC
02.2015 - 12.2015
Associate of Science - Biological Sciences
Long Beach City College
DIPLOMA IN LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSING -
Concorde Career College
- California LVN 215204
- Basic Life Support
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