Carmela Carr
Midway City,CA
Summary
As a Licensed Vocational Nurse, leverages critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Collaborates with surgeons and multidisciplinary team members, restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Maintains positive attitude in urgent, stressful situations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Optum
Huntington Beach
10.2019 - Current
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
- Contacts patients for preop instructions and obtain history, medications, allergies, and data.
- Maintained accurate patient records documenting treatments, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Reviews H&Ps, labs, preop paperwork to verify with surgeon and anesthesiologist if patient is safe to proceed with surgery.
- Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any unusual findings to OR nurse, anesthesiologists and surgeon.
- Administered prescribed medications under the direction of a physician or RN.
- Performed basic medical procedures such as catheterization, EKGs and phlebotomy according to established protocols.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to surgical patients.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Reviews, coordinates and verifies surgery schedule with anesthesiologists, surgeons and doctor's office.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Garden Grove Surgical Center
Garden Grove, CA
08.2017 - 10.2019
- Assisted in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
- Administered intravenous fluids or medications when necessary under the direction of a physician or registered nurse.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history, baseline vitals signs, reports abnormal values to surgeon, anesthesiologist and OR nurse.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Recover patients coming from OR, records vitals in a timely manner, provide post-op care, discontinues IV lines, provide patient discharge paperwork.
- Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement personnel.
- Performs post-op calls to evaluate patient's well being after their procedure, address concerns and health status.
LVN Charge Nurse
ResCare
Garden Grove
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Performed patient assessments, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress.
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Conducted rounds to evaluate the quality of nursing care being provided.
- Evaluated patient care needs to prioritize treatment and maintain patient flow.
- Documented and collected vital signs to track patient conditions, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Liceo De Cagayan University
Cagayan De Oro City, Philippines10-2008
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Xavier University - Ateneo De Cagayan
Cagayan De Oro City, Philippines10-2007
Skills
- Patient Care
- Patient Assessment
- Treatment plan implementation
- Reporting and documentation
- Patient Education
- Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification
Languages
English
Professional
Tagalog
Professional
Certification
- Registered Nurse - March 2024
- BLS, PALS, ACLS Certified
- IV Certified
- Licensed Vocational Nurse - 2017
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Optum
10.2019 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Garden Grove Surgical Center
08.2017 - 10.2019
LVN Charge Nurse
ResCare
04.2017 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Liceo De Cagayan University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Xavier University - Ateneo De Cagayan
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