Bernadette Terra
Valencia,CA
Summary
LVN with extensive experience at Brightstar Care, specializing in patient assessment and care planning. Demonstrated success in improving patient outcomes through precise medication administration and effective wound management. Strong communication skills facilitate collaboration with healthcare teams to implement quality care strategies and ensure compliance with nursing standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN
Brightstar Care of Beverly Hills, Ca
Beverly Hills, CA
10.2022 - 10.2025
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Provided direct patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and providing wound care.
LVN Nurse Vaccine Clinic
Yoh Connex
Mission Hills, CA
12.2020 - 02.2025
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Ensured compliance with all state laws governing nursing practice standards.
- Evaluated effectiveness of treatments by observing responses from patients during therapy sessions or after medication administration periods have elapsed.
LVN Hospice Nurse
DR Palliative Care, Emanuel Hospice
Van Nuys, CA
06.2020 - 08.2022
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Educated patients about preventative measures for healthy living such as exercise routines, dietary guidelines and smoking cessation programs.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
LVN Nurse Home Health Visits
Maxim Home Health Services
Modesto, CA
01.2014 - 09.2016
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
Education
LVN Diploma - Nursing
CNI College
Santa Ana, CA01-2012
Skills
- Patient assessment and care planning
- Medication administration
- Wound management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Electronic health records management
Certification
- LVN License June 2024 - June 2026
- BLS Jan 2025 - Jan 2027
- IV Certified / Blood Withdrawal Certified
Languages
Portuguese
Elementary
Timeline
LVN
Brightstar Care of Beverly Hills, Ca
10.2022 - 10.2025
LVN Nurse Vaccine Clinic
Yoh Connex
12.2020 - 02.2025
LVN Hospice Nurse
DR Palliative Care, Emanuel Hospice
06.2020 - 08.2022
LVN Nurse Home Health Visits
Maxim Home Health Services
01.2014 - 09.2016
LVN Diploma - Nursing
CNI College
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