BIBIANNE FERGUSON
Summary
Healthcare professional with well-rounded skill set in patient care and medical support. Recognized for adeptly handling patient assessments and providing consistent, high-quality care. Known for fostering team collaboration and adaptability to changing healthcare environments, ensuring seamless patient experiences and outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Jay Mahler Recovery Center
San Leandro, CA
06.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of newly admitted patients, identifying individual needs and developing tailored nursing interventions accordingly.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
San Francisco Healing Center
San Francisco, CA
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Duties include: Admission and Discharge, Medication and Treatment Administration, Obtaining Informed Consent/ Affidavit B, Crisis Communication and Lead/Facilitate group medication and sex education groups.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Clipboard Healthcare
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Medical Solutions - Vi at Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and mentoring new nursing staff members.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Medical Solutions - Manor Care Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale, CA
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervisor.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Aya Healthcare - Valley Medical Center/ Specialty Clinic - Vaccination Support
San Jose, CA
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Administered medications and injections to patient
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Staff Health
Winston-Salem, NC
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Aya Healthcare, Novant Health, Urology Clinic
Winston-Salem, NC
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Ally Home Care and Medical Staffing
Santa Clara County, CA
04.2020 - 12.2021
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Santa Rosa Post-Acute (Red Zone)
Santa Rosa, CA
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
AMN Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente
South Sacramento, CA
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Aya Healthcare, California Department of Corrections (Red Zone)
Vacaville, CA
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
Education
License Vocational Nursing - Nursing Practice
Carrington College California
San Jose, CASkills
- Patient intake
- Documenting intake
- Medication dispensing
- Wound care
- Vital signs
- Verbal and written communication
- Charting and recording
- Mental health support
- Geriatric care
- HIPAA compliance
Certification
California # 710394
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Jay Mahler Recovery Center
06.2024 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
San Francisco Healing Center
07.2023 - 07.2024
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Medical Solutions - Vi at Palo Alto
04.2023 - 06.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Medical Solutions - Manor Care Sunnyvale
03.2023 - 05.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Clipboard Healthcare
09.2022 - 12.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Aya Healthcare - Valley Medical Center/ Specialty Clinic - Vaccination Support
08.2022 - 03.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Staff Health
03.2022 - 12.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Aya Healthcare, Novant Health, Urology Clinic
11.2021 - 02.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Santa Rosa Post-Acute (Red Zone)
08.2021 - 09.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
AMN Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente
05.2021 - 07.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Aya Healthcare, California Department of Corrections (Red Zone)
01.2021 - 03.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Ally Home Care and Medical Staffing
04.2020 - 12.2021
License Vocational Nursing - Nursing Practice
Carrington College California