Aurora G. Guillermo
Hawthorne,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
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Licensed Vocational Nurse
UCLA
11.2020 - Current
- Coordinate a high volume of patients in an actively engaged clinic.
- Promote patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Prevent medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Work with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assist with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Document accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Respond to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Manage various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing forms for dental and medical clearance.
- Place orders for cardiology procedures.
- Maintain crash cart stocked and monitored monthly.
- Responsible to have oxygen tanks available for patients.
Bilingual Licensed Vocational Nurse
Pacific Cardiovascular Associates Medical Group, Inc.
06.2018 - 10.2020
- Streamlined patient flow in a busy clinic setting, ensuring timely access to care for all patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and heart rate.
- Utilization management doing prior authorizations for office visits and cardiology procedures.
- Assisted in treadmill stress testing, placement of holter monitor and electrocardiograms.
Licensed Vocational Nurse/Patient Care Coordinator
UMMA Community Clinic
02.2017 - 05.2018
Office Manager
Michael M. Alijani, D.D.S.
11.2001 - 09.2016
Education
Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse -
Intravenous Therapy & Blood Withdrawal Certification -
Basic Life Support (BLS)/Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification-American Heart Association -
Certificate of Completion - Licensed Vocational Nurse
California Career Institute
Garden Grove, CA01.2017
Certificate of Completion - Medical Assistant
Southern California Regional Occupational Center
Torrance, CA01.1997
High School Diploma -
Morningside High School
Inglewood, CA01.1997
Skills
- Patient triaging
- Documentation
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Maintain Patient Medical Records
- Preparing Patients For Examination
- Collect Laboratory Specimens
- Sterilize Medical Instruments
- Electrocardiograms
- Spirometry Test
- Taking & Recording Vital Signs
- Administering Medications
- Assisting the Physician During Examinations
- HIPAA Compliance
- Infection Control
- Workflow Coordination
- Pediatric Care
- Breathing Treatments
- Medical office administration
- Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Timeline
Senior Licensed Vocational Nurse
UCLA
11.2020 - Current
Bilingual Licensed Vocational Nurse
Pacific Cardiovascular Associates Medical Group, Inc.
06.2018 - 10.2020
Licensed Vocational Nurse/Patient Care Coordinator
UMMA Community Clinic
02.2017 - 05.2018
Office Manager
Michael M. Alijani, D.D.S.
11.2001 - 09.2016
Current California Licensed Vocational Nurse -
Intravenous Therapy & Blood Withdrawal Certification -
Basic Life Support (BLS)/Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certification-American Heart Association -
Certificate of Completion - Licensed Vocational Nurse
California Career Institute
Certificate of Completion - Medical Assistant
Southern California Regional Occupational Center
High School Diploma -
Morningside High School