Benil Fars
CA
Summary
Compassionate Charge Nurse with highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Trained over 25 student nurses per month and in total of 5 graduated nurses before manage the floor independently. Managing the the floors with an average patients of 22 per shift. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
Generation Healthcare, Plum Tree Care Center
01.2023 - Current
- Trained 5 new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Led and mentored 30 newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from rehabilitation facility to other home care or rehabilitation facility, or self-care.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate progression of care.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Documented medications administered, treatments, and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- 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.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
Blood Center Volunteer
Stanford Blood Center
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Volunteered with groups and organizations to help make measurable differences for program recipients.
- Helped program leaders with administrative support duties.
- Greeted visitors and answered questions about program, requirements and opportunities.
- Met with other volunteers and program leaders to discuss new services.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Student Nurse
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry.
- Cared for each patient according to care plan and physicians' instructions.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Helped physicians complete procedures such as lumbar punctures by supporting patients and organizing necessary supplies.
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.
CNA
Saratoga Retirement Community
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted patients with mobility issues in areas such as beds, wheelchair usage and automobile travel.
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in 8 bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Dental Assistant
Pearly Dental Care
04.2017 - 06.2019
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials, including cement, composites and impression materials.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 14 procedures daily.
Chemistry Lab Assistant
West Valley College
10.2016 - 05.2019
- Organized instructional materials, facilities and solutions for experiments.
- Maintained lab by calibrating equipment and cleaning surfaces and items used.
- Created and updated record of all supplies and equipment to monitor inventory.
- Efficiently organized and maintained equipment to keep laboratory productive and safe.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Prepared lab for 6 experiments per day work using chemistry knowledge and instructional information.
- Restocked laboratory work stations and sterilized surfaces to maintain readiness for any project requirement.
- Served customers in friendly and efficient manner following outlined steps of service.
Construction Worker
Golden Custom Builder
10.2015 - 03.2017
- Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
- Gathered and disposed of worksite debris to remove safety hazards.
- Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
- Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Measured dimensions of finished pieces for conformance to specifications.
- Observed safety regulations on job sites to minimize accidents.
- Managed over 25 customer calls per day.
Education
Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing
Unitek College - SanJose
03.2021 - 03.2022
Certification - Nurse Assistant
Mission College
Santa Clara, CA 06.2019 - 07.2019
Associate of Arts - Science And Mathematics
West Valley College
Saratoga, CA 01.2016 - 05.2019
Certificate - Dental Assisting
Dental Specialties Institute
01.2017 - 10.2017
Skills
Client Management
Recording vital signs
Patient-focused care
Responding to emergencies
Direct Patient Care
Trustworthy companion
Medical record auditing
Employee performance
Process evaluation
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
Generation Healthcare, Plum Tree Care Center
01.2023 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Student Nurse
05.2021 - 03.2022
Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing
Unitek College - SanJose
03.2021 - 03.2022
Blood Center Volunteer
Stanford Blood Center
01.2021 - 09.2022
CNA
Saratoga Retirement Community
01.2020 - 09.2020
Certification - Nurse Assistant
Mission College
06.2019 - 07.2019
Dental Assistant
Pearly Dental Care
04.2017 - 06.2019
Certificate - Dental Assisting
Dental Specialties Institute
01.2017 - 10.2017
Chemistry Lab Assistant
West Valley College
10.2016 - 05.2019
Associate of Arts - Science And Mathematics
West Valley College
01.2016 - 05.2019
Construction Worker
Golden Custom Builder
10.2015 - 03.2017