Christine Lota
Santa Rosa,CA
Summary
Accomplished Licensed Vocational Nurse leverages critical thinking, analysis, and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Maintains positive attitude in urgent, stressful situations.
Overview
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1
Language
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Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN 1 Lead (LVN Coordinator)
Sutter Care At Home, Sutter VNA & Hospice
Santa Rosa, California
04.2021 - Current
- Provided compassionate patient care in home settings for diverse populations.
- Executed scheduled dressing changes and wound care to promote patient healing and comfort
- Performed blood draw in patient homes (IV certified).
- Performed Indwelling Urethral and Suprapubic catheter changes and care.
- Administered tracheostomy care to patients requiring respiratory support.
- Wound vac therapy
- Assisted Clinical Managers and Field Clinicians in coordinating patient care and operational support
- Facilitated orientation for new hires on charge nurse work queues to enhance team readiness.
Charge Nurse/ Director of Staff Development
Petaluma Post-Acute Rehab
Petaluma, California
03.2007 - 03.2021
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care standards.
- Coordinated daily operations of patient care activities and services.
- Developed and implemented care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Medication administration/med pass.
- Wound care/ wound vac therapy
- Start Intravenous line (IV certified)
- Skilled documentation
- Managed Certified Nurse assistants
- Conducted Inservice/education for staff
- Orientation of new hires
- Infection Prevention Steward
- Skilled Rounds with MD’S
- Assisted with Activity of Daily Living
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA 08.2005 - 12.2005
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CASkills
- Wound Vac Therapy
- Indwelling Cath Care
- IV Certification
- Ostomy Care
- Skilled nursing experience
- Computer proficiency
- Interpersonal Skills
Certification
- IV/Blood Withdrawal Certification
- CPR/BLS Certification
Languages
Tagalog
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- Employee of the month at Petaluma Post Acute Rehab 2007 as well as Nurse of the Year Award 2009 .
Timeline
LVN 1 Lead (LVN Coordinator)
Sutter Care At Home, Sutter VNA & Hospice
04.2021 - Current
Charge Nurse/ Director of Staff Development
Petaluma Post-Acute Rehab
03.2007 - 03.2021
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Santa Rosa Junior College
08.2005 - 12.2005
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Dominican University of California