Bryttni Garvin-Taylor
Vacaville,CA
Summary
Proficient and compassionate licensed vocational nurse offering over 10 years of outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing safety, satisfaction, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
River Bend Nursing Center Sub-Acute
01.2024 - Current
- Tracheostomy and Ventilator Care
- Gastrostomy, PEG tube, and nasogastric tube care, monitoring, & management.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring vital signs, utilizing continuous pulse oximetry monitoring.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Wound care, wound vacs, and provided treatments, and assisted with wound care procedures with wound MD.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities or changes 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.
- Advocated for patients' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers, families, and interdisciplinary team to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- 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.
- IV and blood draw certified.
- Catheter care, maintenance, and hygiene.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and mentoring new nursing staff members.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures, ensuring safe practices were maintained throughout each encounter.
- Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques, alleviating stressors associated with caring for loved ones at home.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered medications and injections to patients as directed.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications, extensive chart review.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Transitions of care including to hospice.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
CenterWell Home Health
06.2019 - Current
- Scheduled patients daily for continuity of care.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Documented care, assessments, narrative notes, and other pertinent patient information in Homecare Homebase per company policy daily.
- Coordinated care daily with patients, caregivers, families, multidisciplinary team, physician, NP, and RN case managers.
- Coordinated care weekly during case conferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs, including temperature, heart rate, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, pain, and reported any vitals outside of ordered/desired parameters per company policy.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Provided wound and ostomy care as directed by physician, NP, and RN.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Educated patients and families on other healthcare services such as hospice, palliative care, and respite care.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency situations.
- Provided patient education on health problems/conditions and medications.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Educated patient, families, and staff on infection control, hand washing, and waste disposal.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and daily scheduling.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided catheter care, education, and monitoring for infection.
- Adhered to all infection control policies including handwashing and application of appropriate PPE.
- Supervised home health aides.
- Participated in QAPI quarterly meetings.
- Collected lab specimens, ordered testing, interpreted results, and reported to ordering provider.
- Provided care in various different care environments including patients' homes, assisted living facilities, and board and care homes.
LVN Charge Nurse
Courtyard Healthcare Center
11.2017 - 06.2019
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight, blood glucose, pain, and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
- Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, kangaroo/feeding pumps, or oxygen supplies to effectively manage patient care.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
- Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to ensure patients receive quality care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish proper patient care and provide education to patients and family members.
- Educated patients to provide information on health promotion and disease prevention.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using PointClickCare.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Led and mentored 3 newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Courtyard Healthcare Center
06.2012 - 11.2017
- Tracheostomy and Ventilator Care
- Gastrostomy, PEG tube, and nasogastric tube care, monitoring, & management.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring vital signs, utilizing continuous pulse oximetry monitoring.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Wound care, wound vacs, and provided treatments, and assisted with wound care procedures with wound MD.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities or changes 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.
- Advocated for patients' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers, families, and interdisciplinary team to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- 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.
- IV and blood draw certified.
- Catheter care, maintenance, and hygiene.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and mentoring new nursing staff members.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures, ensuring safe practices were maintained throughout each encounter.
- Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques, alleviating stressors associated with caring for loved ones at home.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered medications and injections to patients as directed.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications, extensive chart review.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Transitions of care including to hospice.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA12.2015
Associate of Arts - Science Education
Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA12.2015
Skills
- Care Coordination
- Patient Assessment
- Wound & Ostomy Care
- Patient Education
- Care Plan Development and Implementation
- Tracheostomy & Ventilator Care
- Infection Control
- Medication Administration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Documentation, EMR/EHR
- Time Management
- Staff Supervision
- Emergency & Code Management
- Transitions of care
Certification
LVN License # 694307 Issued November 6, 2017
IV therapy and blood withdrawal certificate Issued October 16, 2018
American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider (CPR and AED) Issued May 16, 2023
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
River Bend Nursing Center Sub-Acute
01.2024 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
CenterWell Home Health
06.2019 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
Courtyard Healthcare Center
11.2017 - 06.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Courtyard Healthcare Center
06.2012 - 11.2017
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Solano Community College
Associate of Arts - Science Education
Solano Community College
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