Catherine Engler
Oceanside,CA
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse with extensive experience at Kaiser Permanente. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Skilled in administering medications, wound care, and patient monitoring. Reliable and focused on achieving positive health outcomes.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
06.1987 - Current
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- 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.
- Streamlined patient flow in a busy clinic setting, ensuring timely access to care for all patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- 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.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
Education
LVN Certificate - Nursing
Maric College
San Diego, CA06-1984
Skills
- Tuberculosis testing
- Caring for wounds
- EKG administration
- Verbal and written communication
- Preventive care
- Patient relationship building
- Intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal certification
- HIPAA compliance
Certification
- Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe] Current CPR
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
06.1987 - Current
LVN Certificate - Nursing
Maric College
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