Amanda Smith
Charge Nurse LVN
MORENO VALLEY,CA
Summary
Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through 15 years in healthcare roles. Committed to leading highly effective teams to delivering exceptional patient care. Eager to fulfill challenging new role in Case Management. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level prior authorization position in fast paced environment. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
Work History
LVN- Caregiver, Special Needs
IHSS - In Home Supportive Services
MORENO VALLEY, United States
11.2019 - Current
- Helped clients manage money, pay bills and shop for groceries or personal items.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons and barbershops.
Charge Nurse
Avalon Villa Care Center
LOS ANGELES, California
07.2007 - 01.2018
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations using clinical acumen.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Manage care and assess for specific treatments, procedures, and medications.
- ICD -10-CM Codes to determine specific diagnosis.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
- Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff and patients.
- Conducted preoperative risk assessments, ongoing assessments and evaluations to prepare patients for surgery and manage healing process.
Education
Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA 01.2003 - 06.2005
Skills
Process evaluation
undefinedCertification
CPR/BLS American Red Cross
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
CPR/BLS American Red Cross
11-2021
LVN- Caregiver, Special Needs
IHSS - In Home Supportive Services
11.2019 - Current
Charge Nurse
Avalon Villa Care Center
07.2007 - 01.2018
Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
01.2003 - 06.2005
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