Alyssa Graciano
Rialto,Ca.
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse, Trainer
Canyon Ridge Hospital
02.2021 - Current
- Administer medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Oversee care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Monitor vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Administer medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Perform patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Quickly respond to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Monitor and reported trainee progress, introducing new learning tools to address individual needs.
- Analyze team performance and identified opportunities for additional training.
- Monitor participant workflow and behaviors throughout training process.
- Delivered instructional presentations on equipment use, focusing on efficiency and safety.
- Track attendance and evaluated progress for assigned trainees.
- Trained and provided guidance to new team members to apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Administer injections via Subcutaneously, intramuscular, intradermal per MD order
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Heritage Park
07.2019 - 06.2020
- Performed head to toe assessments, ingrained infection control to everyday work
- Administered medications safely under proper supervision, applied the rights of medication, performed sugar level checks and administered insulin as needed, urinary catheterization and follow up care and precautions
- Performed total care for quadriplegic and mentally handicapped clients and suctioned clients as needed
- Provide excellent customer service; ensure tasks are completed correctly and on time
- Alternated in taking the role of team leader and practicing proper leadership skills and gave performance reports
- Observed and interacted with clients with mental illness, learned proper communication with mentally ill clients of all age groups
- Supportive and highly motivated self-starter who takes initiative.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered controlled narcotics, and performed catheterizations.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Mesa Glen Care Center
06.2018 - 07.2019
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Corona Post Acute
05.2015 - 09.2019
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Education
General Education Diploma - General Studies
American Career College
Ontario, CA03.2013
Vocational Nursing Course - Licensed Vocational Nurse
American Career College
Ontario, CA05.2014
Skills
- Counting Narcotics
- Case Management
- Seizure Precautions
- Chronic Disease Management
- Pneumonia Vaccinations
- Sanitation and Sterilization
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Wound Dressing and Suturing
- Breathing Treatments
- Medication Dispensing
- Patient Assessments
- Procedure Explanation
- Documentation
- Immunization Administration
- Transcribing Orders
- HIPAA Protocols
- Sample Collection
- Tracheotomy Tubes
- Documenting Incidents
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Wound Care
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Pressure Wound Treatment
- Oral Conditions
- Intramuscular Injections
- Documenting Vital Signs
- Charting and Recording
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse - 2015
- American Heart Association, BLS- 3/2023
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse, Trainer
Canyon Ridge Hospital
02.2021 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Heritage Park
07.2019 - 06.2020
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Mesa Glen Care Center
06.2018 - 07.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Corona Post Acute
05.2015 - 09.2019
General Education Diploma - General Studies
American Career College
Vocational Nursing Course - Licensed Vocational Nurse
American Career College
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