Chylea Camargo
Blythe,CA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration.
Care for all types of patients with exceptional clinical, interpersonal and time management abilities. Licensed in California and diligent about helping people of all backgrounds with diverse healthcare needs. Top skills in communication, medication administration and wound care. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Phoenix Rising Recovery
12.2023 - Current
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
State of Ca. Department of Corrections
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team plan and implement effective treatment plans
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physician’s orders
- Monitored infection control procedures to ensure facility-wide health and safety
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Created and implemented care plans for prisoners suffering from chronic conditions.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
State of Ca. Dept. of Corrections/ Teema Group
05.2020 - 01.2023
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physician’s orders
- Monitored infection control procedures to ensure facility-wide health and safety
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information
- Created and implemented care plans for prisoners suffering from chronic conditions.
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Licensed Vocational Nurse (Substitute)
Palo Verde Unified School District
04.2019 - 06.2022
- Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physician’s orders
- Straight cath., and diabetic protocol
- Vaccination records and school dental program
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Blythe Post Acute
12.2016 - 05.2020
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide aide within parameters established by facility and supervisor
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes
- Administered prescribed medications, dressed wounds and managed catheters
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team plan and implement effective treatment plans
- Monitored infection control procedures to ensure facility-wide health and safety
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Services Inc.
08.2014 - 11.2016
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team plan and implement effective treatment plans
- Administered g-tube feedings, tracheostomy care and suctioning
- Checked in on patients at regular intervals to record food and fluid intake and output, taking measures to promote healthy levels as needed
- Assisted patients with daily tasks, such as dressing, hygiene upkeep and movement throughout facility
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chaffey College
Chino, CA05.2014
Skills
- Intravenous Therapy
- Blood Withdrawal
- First Aid
- CPR
- Treatment plan implementation
- Medical examination
- Vital signs monitoring
- Care plans
- Diabetes management
- Samples collection
- Charting and recording
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Transcribing orders
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Phoenix Rising Recovery
12.2023 - Current
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
State of Ca. Department of Corrections
03.2023 - 12.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse
State of Ca. Dept. of Corrections/ Teema Group
05.2020 - 01.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse (Substitute)
Palo Verde Unified School District
04.2019 - 06.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Blythe Post Acute
12.2016 - 05.2020
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Services Inc.
08.2014 - 11.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chaffey College
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