Angelica Alvarez
La Puente,CA
Summary
Diligent nursing professional brings strong foundation of medical knowledge and patient care expertise, honed over 7 years of industry experience as a licensed vocational nurse. Trained in patient care with extensive knowledge of medication administration.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN
Monte Vista Healthcare
11.2021 - Current
- Managing patients with complex health histories.
- Delivering medications via oral and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Assessing patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Coordinating nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitor patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Working with interdisciplinary team to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Implementing quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
- Assisting with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Charge Nurse LVN
Mayflower Care Center (Longwood Management)
08.2016 - 02.2022
- Managed flow of day by supervising and managing daily scheduling, tasking, and administration
- Completed designated charting and reporting changes in patient condition to assigned doctors
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Observed patients,provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, massaging
- Collected samples, such as urine, or sputum from patients
- Assisted in development and implementation of new policies and procedures to improve healthcare quality.
Charge Nurse LVN
Santa Fe Lodge (Longwood Management)
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Prepared and administered patients' medications in close coordination with psychiatrist and primary physician
- Assisted patients with diagnoses including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Completed rounds to observe and document patients' behavior, ensuring safety at all point.
- Oversaw CNAs and their job duties
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
Home, LVN
Aveanna Health Care
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Inspected patients' household and surrounding for any possible hazards.
- Obtained client vital signs and report any abnormalities to MD immediately.
- Organized and administer medication per MD orders.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as tracheostomy care with continuous oxygen and rehabilitation.
- Assessed patients' health status and coordinated with RN for individualized care plans to suit needs.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA12.2024
Citrus College
Glendora, CA06.2021
No Degree - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Premiere Career College
Irwindale, CA06.2013
Skills
- Laboratory Testing
- Treatment Planning
- Writing Reports
- Chronic Disease Management
- Vitals
- Charting Software: Point Click Care, Cerner
- IV Management
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Nursing Clinical Experience
- Summer 2022, Med-Surg Telemetry Unit Pomona Valley Hospital
- Fall 2022, Oncology, Orthopedic Med-Surg Unit, San Antonio Regional Hospital
- Spring 2023, Emergency Room/ ICU, Corona Regional Hospital
Certification
- Registered Nurse-Certified NCLEX-RN- Certification #95355404
- Licensed Vocational Nurse-Certification #287088
- BLS Training-eCard Code:235413560503
- ACLS Training-eCard Code: 235407668290
- Certified Director of Staff Development-Mayflower Care Center and Santa Fe Lodge - October 2020-April 2022
Volunteer Work
Diamond Canyon Church
June 2019-August 2019
- Sunday School classroom assisted with 1st-5th grade children
Timeline
LVN
Monte Vista Healthcare
11.2021 - Current
Charge Nurse LVN
Mayflower Care Center (Longwood Management)
08.2016 - 02.2022
Charge Nurse LVN
Santa Fe Lodge (Longwood Management)
08.2015 - 08.2016
Home, LVN
Aveanna Health Care
06.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
California State University - Fullerton
Citrus College
No Degree - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Premiere Career College