Organized Nurse with clinical experience providing skilled care to diverse patient populations. Compassionate professional with great engagement skills. Prioritize tasks and maintains accurate documentation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Student
American Career College
05.2022 - 06.2023
Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
Administered medications via oral, SQ, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results to gather information on patients.
Monitored patient health status to detect changes and unusual patterns and report to medical staff.
Cleaned and treated wounds to avoid infection and provide protection.
Bathed, changed and fed patients suffering from discomfort, ailments and disabilities to provide extra assistance and care.
Participated in skills lab simulations to further develop nursing skills.
Maintained personal growth and development through ongoing process of formal and informal education.
Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Veterinary Technician
Pedley Veterinary Hospital
02.2018 - Current
Pre exams, getting weight and temp and history on pet, then inform doctor of his exam, give a brief description of what is going on, assisted the doctor in the room if needed
Go over treatment plan, I make an estimate for the client
Take pet back to treatment and work up the case
Experienced in SQ, IM and IV injections, blood draws, X-rays, Iv catheters
Also assist in pre op and surgery prepping
Scale and polishing of teeth and simple extractions
Finalize estimate and make up medications that need to be sent home with pet.
Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
Restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
Veterinary Receptionist
Atlas Pet Hospital
07.2017 - 02.2018
Answer all incoming calls and direct them to where they need to go, or assist them myself if they don’t need to speak to doctors
Schedule appointments, welcome and check in clients and pets
Checking out and going over medications with clients
Call in any inventory orders on supplies we may need
Call technical support if for some reason or computers or systems (Cornerstone) are not working as they should
Help in training any new employees
Count out money drawer at end of day to make sure everything is as it needs to be
Assist Doctors and other coworkers when needed in any aspects of hospital.
Veterinary Assistant
Riverside Animal Hospital
04.2015 - 07.2017
Calling back patients taking vitals, assist in restraint of both cats and dogs while being examined by the doctor
Assisting in taking x-rays
Able to administrate shots and medications, able to give subcutaneous fluids
Checked in and out clients using cornerstone
I also filled, label and went over prescriptions with clients
Answered multi line phone and helped clients with any concerns and questions they may have to the best of my knowledge
Faxed over medical record when needed
Basic grooming, sanitary clipping, nail trims etc.
Education
Diploma - Vocational Nursing
American Career College
Ontario, CA
06.2023
Skills
Strong customer service skills
Computer Proficiency
Word, Excel, power point
Fast Learner
Isolation Precautions
Clear Patient Communication
Patient Feeding
Medication Administration
Monitoring Vitals
Catheter Care
Basic Nursing Care
ADLs Assistance
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
Licensed Vocational Nursing - August/ 2023
BLS, American Heart Association - July/20/2022
Certified Hospital Fire and Life Safety, SureFire CPR - June/2022