Christina Hine
California City,CA
Summary
Accomplished Licensed Vocational Nurse with a proven track record at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, demonstrating exceptional patient care and clinical judgment. Expert in healthcare software proficiency and emergency response, significantly enhancing patient safety and treatment outcomes. Skilled in fostering teamwork and mentoring staff, ensuring high-quality care and compliance with HIPAA.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
California Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation
Delano, CA
11.2023 - Current
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored quality management dashboards
- Responded to emergencies
- Performed multiple inventories
- Ordered supplies for clinics as needed
Licensed Vocational Nurse
California Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation
California City, CA
12.2013 - 11.2023
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- 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.
- Performed multiple inventory counts everyday
- Responded to emergencies
- Monitored quality management dashboards to make sure care was being delivered in a timely manner
- Gave immunizations and vaccines as needed per dashboard and state regulations
- Performed Covid rounds
- Gave directions on NPO status
- Gave medication information to patients
- Ordered supplies for the clinic as needed
Education
License - Vocational Nursing
Antelope Valley Medical College
Lancaster, CA05.2007
High School Diploma -
Mojave High School
Mojave, CA06.2003
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- IV Certified
- Administration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Care
- Patient Education
- Clinical judgment
- Direct Patient Care
- Infection Control
- Patient Assessment
- Mental Health Support
- Healthcare Software Proficiency
- Documentation accuracy
- Diabetes management
- Emergency Response
Certification
Intravenous Therapy
Basic Life Support
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
California Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation
11.2023 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
California Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation
12.2013 - 11.2023
License - Vocational Nursing
Antelope Valley Medical College
High School Diploma -
Mojave High School