CAROLINA ORTEGA
San Diego,CA
Summary
California Licensed Vocational Nurse with experience in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
Healthcare Staffing Professionals
San Diego, CA
06.2024 - 03.2025
- COVID PCR Testing
- Walk patients through the process of self-collection of COVID specimens.
- If needed, step in and administer the test on the patients behalf.
- Collection and Packaging of samples at days end for transport to County Lab
Dispensing Nurse
ACADIA
San Diego, CA
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Working under the supervision of the Medical Director and the Clinic Director;
- Maintains practical nursing professional standards of care;
- Prepare and administer medication as ordered by the Medical Director or Program Physician.
- Maintains accurate accounting of all medication received (from supplier) and dispensed (to the patients);
- Chart medication administration in nurse's notes accurately and in a timely manner;
- Document nursing care provided, and maintains appropriate records related to patient’s progress and activities accurately and in a timely manner;
- Responsible for the safekeeping of all medication stock and the records required by the DEA, FDA, and ADP.
- Urine collection and processing, reading test results as ordered by Program Physicians and the completion of all forms involved in these procedures.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Covid Clinic/Medlab
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Perform Covid tests, PCR and rapid antigen, for different schools in Lemon Grove School district
- Collection of specimen and preparation for transport.
- Submitting testing numbers for daily tests completed through electronic platform.
Medical Assistant
NEWLIFE Weight Loss & Wellness
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Aid staff and management, assist front desk staff in providing services to guests
- Administration of intramuscular injections
- Performed blood draws
- Maintain and manage equipment and ensure ambience of warmth in spa premises
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitized treatment areas
Child Care Provider
Katie Granger Household
02.2020 - 06.2020
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments and issues.
Childcare Provider
Kerrie Adams Household
07.2019 - 11.2019
- Cared for children while parents are at work
- Taught personal hygiene before and after meals
- Organized activities and implement curricula
- Comforted children when they are crying
- Prepared daily and long-term schedules of activities
- Supervised children while they are playing outside
Instructional Assistant
Hood River School District
07.2015 - 08.2019
- Facilitated the personal development of students
- Provided language assistance with ESL children
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons and classroom activities.
Primary Care Nurse
Hospital Coinco
03.2007 - 04.2014
- Implemented physicians’ orders, administer medications, start IVs, and perform treatments
- Resupplied offices and examination rooms, labeled drawers and ordered new stock.
- Provided education and immunization services
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Encouraged health-promoting behaviors to improve patient health and reverse disease.
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
Education
Vocational Nurse Program -
Concorde Career College
San Diego, CA11.2022
Assistant Program -
Concorde Career College
San Diego, CA2021
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
Universidad Mayor
Santiago, Chile, Chile01.2005
Skills
- Collecting Vitals
- Task Delegation
- Tracking Symptoms
- Pressure Wound Treatment
- Educating Families
- Personal Hygiene Support
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Management
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Specimen collection
- Patient education
Languages
5
Skills
- Chronic disease management
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Direct Patient Care
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
LVN
Healthcare Staffing Professionals
06.2024 - 03.2025
Dispensing Nurse
ACADIA
08.2023 - 06.2024
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Covid Clinic/Medlab
02.2023 - 06.2023
Medical Assistant
NEWLIFE Weight Loss & Wellness
04.2021 - 08.2021
Child Care Provider
Katie Granger Household
02.2020 - 06.2020
Childcare Provider
Kerrie Adams Household
07.2019 - 11.2019
Instructional Assistant
Hood River School District
07.2015 - 08.2019
Primary Care Nurse
Hospital Coinco
03.2007 - 04.2014
Vocational Nurse Program -
Concorde Career College
Assistant Program -
Concorde Career College
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
Universidad Mayor
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