Ana Vega
South El Monte,California
Summary
Passionate LVN with demonstrated experience in working with RNs in SNF to offer top-notch patient care and support. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
Glendale Health Care Center
05.2023 - Current
- Cultivated strong working relationships with physicians by maintaining open communication, providing timely updates on patients'' status, and actively participating in care coordination efforts.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Championed infection control practices within the unit by strictly adhering to guidelines and educating staff on proper procedures.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts through efficient handoff reports that highlighted critical information for incoming nurses.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork and collaboration among nursing staff by encouraging the sharing of best practices, learning from one another''s experiences, and supporting each other in challenging situations.
- Bolstered patient safety through consistent implementation of fall prevention measures such as bed alarms, hourly rounding, and mobility assistance.1
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by actively listening to patients'' needs, providing compassionate care, and addressing concerns promptly.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Improved resource utilization by proactively identifying supply shortages or equipment issues and resolving them promptly or escalating as needed.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts through efficient handoff reports that highlighted critical information for incoming nurses.
- Managed time efficiently during busy shifts by multitasking effectively without compromising quality of care.
- Mentored new LVN hires through the orientation process, sharing expertise to support their integration into the team successfully.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment by assessing symptoms quickly and prioritizing appropriate interventions accordingly.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing
Citrus College
Glendora, CA12.2022
High School Diploma -
South El Monte High School
South El Monte, CA06.2010
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Care Coordination
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Inventory Assessment
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Patient Observation
- Conflict Resolution
- Responsible and Dependable
- Conditions Reporting
- Patient Charting
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse - 1 year
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
Glendale Health Care Center
05.2023 - Current
Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing
Citrus College
High School Diploma -
South El Monte High School
- Licensed Vocational Nurse - 1 year
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