Adrian Edwards
La Mesa,CA
Summary
To obtain a position where I can use my knowledge and skills, providing dignity and an improved quality of life.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN
VA San Diego Healthcare System
07.2013 - Current
- Work in variety of Outpatient Specialty care clinics
- Handles and prepares Specimens and transport to laboratory
- Take and record vital signs for veterans
- Prepare veterans for Dermatology procedures
- Administer and document Allergy Immunotherapy Injections
- Prepare schedule for nursing staff
- Safe patient handling champion
- Assists providers and complete proper documentation in accordance with HIPPA regulations
Director of Resident Care
White Sands La Jolla
06.2005 - 04.2013
- Fosters appropriate communication and relations between Resident, Family, Client, Guest, and Staff
- Acts as a resource to provide individual health education and information to residents and families
- Follows established policies and procedures and understands and complies with all regulatory standards set forth by governing entities
- Assures timely completion of all required reports and forms
- Maintains Resident/Family/Client confidentiality and privacy in accordance with HIPPA regulations and facility's Commitment to Quality and Employee Standards of Conduct
- Assures appropriate quality of care is provided to all Residents/Clients according to their individual needs
Education
Bachelor's degree - Public Health
National University
San Diego, CA10.2021
Associate's degree - Liberal Arts & Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA12.2017
Skills
- Infection Control Training (8 years)
- Experience Administering Injections (10 years)
- Rehabilitation center (2 years)
- Dementia Care (8 years)
- Prior RCFE certified (5 years)
- Medication Administration (10 years)
- Nursing Care (10 years)
- Vital Signs (10 years)
Certification
- PN
- Expires: April 2027
- State: CA
- BLS Certification
- June 2025 to June 2027
Timeline
LVN
VA San Diego Healthcare System
07.2013 - Current
Director of Resident Care
White Sands La Jolla
06.2005 - 04.2013
Associate's degree - Liberal Arts & Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences
San Diego City College
Bachelor's degree - Public Health
National University
Links
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Additional Information
- SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Reports issues of security, health, and/or safety to appropriate supervisor as soon as practicable
- Ensures resident rights are preserved
- Assures proper reporting and documentation is completed as required
- Responds to Resident/Client needs and requests promptly, appropriately, and with respect at all times
- Facilitates and participates in the Care Team process via weekly care plan meetings in Residential, Assisted Living, and Atrium
- Assesses and recommends Level of Care changes to resident, family and Care Team
- Coordinates nursing service with other disciplines, such as physician, dietary, OT, PT, ST, Activity Coordinator, Social Services and the business office
- Approves Clinic Expenditures.Reviews monthly financial statements and makes adjustments as approved.Monitors payroll and overtime costsProving in-services to all nursing staff, including other departments.Create in-service schedules and coordinating with outside vendors to provide in-services for staff.Outline and provided in-service curriculum for Department of Social Services to be approved for training
- Maintain records of each individual staffs' in-services and kept records of in-services for four years
- Provided new hire orientation, including all Dementia training.Assist with the implementation of the corporation Dementia Syllabus
- Attend off site trainings and seminars
- Functioned as Infection Control Nurse and implemented Skin and wound care sheets for each resident with skin conditions
- Resident/Family/Client/Guest/Staff Relations
- Fosters appropriate communication and relations between Resident, Family, Client, Guest, and Staff
- Regulatory Compliance
- Follows established policies and procedures and understands and complies with all regulatory standards set forth by governing entities
- Assures timely completion of all required reports and forms
- Maintains Resident/Family/Client confidentiality and privacy in accordance with HIPPA regulations and facility's Commitment to Quality and Employee Standards of Conduct
- Delivery of Care
- Assures appropriate quality of care is provided to all residents/Clients according to their individual needs