Catherine Thompson
Torrance,CA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse
The Canterbury, Rancho Palos Verdes
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
11.2022 - Current
- Communicating with physicians, families, & other LVNs about the well-being of 30 residents
- Performed clinical assessments
- Management and administration of medications
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Belmont Village Senior Living
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
03.2022 - Current
- Communicating with physicians, families, & other LVNs about the well-being of residents
- Conducting clinical assessments while accurately providing medication assistance according to physicians orders
- Using clinical nursing and critical thinking skills by assessing emergency care needs
- Advancing nursing skills by working in a fast paced Assisted Living & Memory Care community
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Berkley East Healthcare Center
Santa Monica, CA
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Patient assessment
- Monitor and record vital signs
- Medication administration and organization
- Updating patient chart and continuous care notes
- Administer PCR and Covid Rapid test
- Communicate with Patient and family
Licensed Vocational Nurse
American All Care Services
Los Angeles, CA
05.2007 - 09.2021
- Assistance with ADLs
- Provide respite care for a pediatric quadriplegic patient
- Vital signs, Medication administration via g-tube
- Nursing documentation and continuous care notes
Supervisor
American Alliance Property Management
Santa Monica, CA
03.2007 - 09.2021
- Supervise and assist janitorial staff with cleaning and preparing both furnished and unfurnished apartments
- Supervise and assist maintenance staff with repairs and preparing apartment for occupancy
- Responsible for buying, furnishing and assisting interior decorator to stage and furnish apartments
- Assist apartment manager with filing and organizing tenant information
Caregiver
American Alliance
Santa Monica, CA
05.2015 - 03.2017
- Primary caregiver to husband and wife
- Husband: hypertension, kidney stones; s/p lithotripsy
- Wife: hip fracture s/p hip replacement
Caregiver
Private Duty
Los Angeles, CA
02.2006 - 04.2012
- Assisted with ADLs, Accompanied to doctor's visits
- Medication administration
Caregiver
Private Duty
Los Angeles, CA
02.2004 - 12.2005
- Performed ADLs for quadriplegic patient
- Medication administration via G-tube
- Patient transfer and turning
- Foley catheter care
- Meal preparation
Education
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
Preferred College of Nursing
Los Angeles, CA11.2014
High School Diploma -
Nazarene High School
Belize06.2014
Skills
- Wound Care
- Writing Reports
- Collecting Vitals
- Intramuscular Injections
- Counting Narcotics
- Documenting Incidents
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- Patient and Family Communication
- Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse-March 27, 2015 to present
- BLS Certification, American Heart Association
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety
- IV Certification and blood withdrawal Certification
- Long term care nursing assistant and home health aide certification
Timeline
Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse
The Canterbury, Rancho Palos Verdes
11.2022 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Belmont Village Senior Living
03.2022 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Berkley East Healthcare Center
11.2021 - 01.2022
Caregiver
American Alliance
05.2015 - 03.2017
Licensed Vocational Nurse
American All Care Services
05.2007 - 09.2021
Supervisor
American Alliance Property Management
03.2007 - 09.2021
Caregiver
Private Duty
02.2006 - 04.2012
Caregiver
Private Duty
02.2004 - 12.2005
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
Preferred College of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Nazarene High School