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Cassandra Hess

North Hollywood

Summary

Licensed vocational nurse with IV certification and experience in several different areas of healthcare. Possessing fundamental knowledge of medical terminology, patient care values, and healthcare policies. Excellent educational credentials and hands-on patient care experience.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Hospice LVN Case Coordinator/Field

Unique Hospice
Arcadia, CA
01.2024 - Current
  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care
  • Assisted in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients
  • Assessed patient needs for additional services such as social work or home health aides
  • Actively participated in continuing education activities in order to stay abreast of latest developments in nursing practices, procedures, techniques
  • Processed refills with pharmacy, faxed MD orders to facilities, sent and processed referrals when necessary for patients
  • Head-to-toe assessments
  • Wound care
  • Medication administration & medication reconciliation
  • Reinforcing teachings to family and patient
  • Documentation
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations, such as pain crisis or respiratory distress

LVN Charge Nurse

Imperial Care Center
Studio City
10.2023 - 01.2024
  • Medication administration
  • Patient assessment
  • Delegated staff duties
  • Ensuring patients receive quality care
  • Observed and recorded patient behavior

Fraud Specialist

Nuts.com
North Hollywood, CA
10.2020 - 10.2023
  • Assisting fraud team with locating and cancelling fraud orders
  • Customer service emails
  • Working with Excel spreadsheets to track fraud activity

Vocational Nursing Clinicals

LVN Student
North Hollywood, CA
07.2022 - 09.2023
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living
  • Measuring and recording vital signs
  • Performed head to toe assessments
  • Administering medications in proper dosages
  • Wound care
  • Rotated through various clinical sites within Los Angeles county

Lead Patient Care Coordinator

Oak Park Surgery Center
Arroyo Grande, CA
10.2014 - 08.2018
  • Monitored, evaluated, and reported patient progress to physicians.
  • Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
  • Maintained accurate medical records for all patients under care.
  • Reviewed incident reports and took corrective action as needed.
  • Organized patient charts for surgical procedures and ensured accuracy of all documents.
  • Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations by keeping confidential records secure at all times.

Education

Vocational Nursing Diploma - Vocational Nursing

Concorde Career College
North Hollywood, CA
09-2023

Bachelor of Science - Physics And Mathematics

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
05-2014

Certificate of Nursing Assistant - Nursing Assistance

College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
07-2013

High School Diploma -

Ernest Righetti High School
Santa Maria, CA
06-2008

Skills

  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Utilization review
  • Case Management
  • Compassionate Care
  • IV Certified
  • Catheter Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • Medication Administration

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Hospice LVN Case Coordinator/Field

Unique Hospice
01.2024 - Current

LVN Charge Nurse

Imperial Care Center
10.2023 - 01.2024

Vocational Nursing Clinicals

LVN Student
07.2022 - 09.2023

Fraud Specialist

Nuts.com
10.2020 - 10.2023

Lead Patient Care Coordinator

Oak Park Surgery Center
10.2014 - 08.2018

Vocational Nursing Diploma - Vocational Nursing

Concorde Career College

Bachelor of Science - Physics And Mathematics

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Certificate of Nursing Assistant - Nursing Assistance

College of Southern Nevada

High School Diploma -

Ernest Righetti High School

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