Alina Tran
San Jose,CA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with three years of experience providing high-quality patient care in diverse healthcare settings. Proficient in administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Adept at patient education, wound care, and maintaining accurate medical records. Passionate about delivering compassionate care and improving patient well-being.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse Intern
Oakland Heights Nursing and Rehab
Oakland, CA
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to patients.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Sterilized medical equipment and supplies with germicides, sterilizers and autoclaves.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during difficult times.
- Participated in continuing education programs to maintain licensure requirements.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
Licensed Vocational Nurse Student
Pacifica Nursing and Rehab Center
Pacifica, CA
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Operated under direction of licensed nursing professionals and pursued opportunities to learn new skills.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Assisted in patient care activities under supervision of registered nurse, including bathing, feeding, and dressing.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Monitored vital signs and reported abnormalities to the supervising nurse.
- Timely medication administration, transcribing Dr. orders to MAR, and assisting the RN as needed.
- Treating any abnormalities in the skin, wound care, dressing, and changing as ordered by the physician.
Licensed Vocational Nurse Student
Atherton Park Post Acute
Menlo Park, CA
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Atherton is a nursing facility providing rehab services, dementia care, wound care, IV therapy, an enteral feeding program, catheter care, a nutrition and hydration program, hospice, and pain management.
- Rooming, vitals, and head-to-toe assessment of patients.
- Electronic medical record training (PointClickCare).
- Injections (IM, SQ), and blood glucose test.
Nurse Assistant Acute Care Certified
Kentfield Hospital
San Francisco, CA
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Completed 100 acute care training.
- Kentfield is a long-term acute care hospital providing services in cardiac, neurology, respiratory, sepsis, infectious disease, post-trauma, medically complex, and wound care.
- Working closely with LVNs, RNs, physicians, and respiratory therapists to facilitate a hospital personalized critical care plan.
- Experienced in colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy, catheter care, rectal tubing care, wound care training, and trachea care.
Nurse Assistant Student
ManorCare Health Care Services
Sunnyvale, CA
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Completed 150 clinical hours.
- Performing basic duties, including feeding, bathing, recording vital signs, measuring liquid input and output, and detecting symptoms such as bruises, wounds, and blood in urine and stool.
- Assessed patient needs, treated and diagnosed minor illnesses and injuries, and provided therapy.
- Advocated a high level of care and comfort for each patient.
- Delegated perineal care duties for patients.
- Accurately fielded and recorded patient information with accuracy.
- Maintained compassion and positivity with patients.
- Provided patients and their families with emotional support, companionship, and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
- Follow isolation precautions and infection control procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
De Anza Community College
Cupertino, CASkills
- Direct, Critical, and Acute Care Nursing
- Vital Signs and Patient Monitoring
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Privacy and HIPAA Regulation
- Electronic Medical Records
- Diagnostic Testing
- Patient positioning understanding
- Strong verbal and written skills
- Ability to follow rules and protocol
- Time Management
- Team Leadership
- Patient Assessment
- Empathy and compassion
Languages
English
Professional
Vietnamese
Professional
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse Intern
Oakland Heights Nursing and Rehab
03.2023 - 05.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse Student
Pacifica Nursing and Rehab Center
12.2022 - 02.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse Student
Atherton Park Post Acute
09.2022 - 11.2022
Nurse Assistant Acute Care Certified
Kentfield Hospital
07.2021 - 09.2021
Nurse Assistant Student
ManorCare Health Care Services
02.2020 - 03.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
De Anza Community College
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