Claudia Lomeli
Victorville,CA
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN Field Nurse
Grace Light Home Health Nurse
03.2021 - Current
- Ensure quality and safe delivery of home health nursing services
- Assist RN in carrying out plan of care
- Communicate with RN Case Manager and physician, as appropriate, on regular basis regarding changes in patient's condition and/or needs
- Records information accurately, legibly, and concisely following current Medical Plan of Treatment
- Document all changes in patient's physical or psychosocial condition
- Assist patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques
- Performs aseptic techniques as required
- Performed IV therapy treatments safely and accurately, administering fluids and medications as ordered by physicians.
- Provided high-quality wound care, reducing risk of infection and promoting timely healing.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
- Performs specific treatments and administers medications as ordered
- Assists patient and/or family in keeping home and environment safe.
- Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and at-home care techniques, empowering them to take control of their health.
Administrator/Field Nurse
Abbot Home Health/Atlantis Hospice
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Evaluate budget and create reports with recommendations to cut costs
- Schedule employees based on patient needs
- Oversee organization of all patient records
- Stay up to date on healthcare laws and regulations
- Offer recommendations to decision-makers on ways to improve efficiency of office
- Improving all medical facility's efficiency levels and promoting better healthcare delivery
- Assigning responsibilities to team members and overseeing their performances
- Monitoring and enforcing compliance with medical legislation and federal laws
- Managing financial and human resources responsibilities in medical facilities
- Ensuring that patients receive proper care and attention
- Overseeing record keeping and documentation efforts
- Handling complaints from employees and patients and resolving their issues promptly
- Troubleshot employee concerns and recommended corrective actions to resolve issues.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Assisted with all visits as needed for both home health and hospice side as needed
Clinical Nurse Externship
Inland Valley Health Care, Kaiser, Chino Valley
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff. Vitals including Blood pressure, temperature check, blood glucose check, COVID testing, Intramuscular injections, Wound care, G-Tubes, assist with ADL's, Care plans, Admission assessment, Nursing observations, Medication Administration Orally, Intramuscular, and topical, Urinary Catheters, Enemas, Specimen collection, assisted physicians and other staff as needed, Discontinuing IV's, Patient education.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions.
- Assisted with specimen collection and handled appropriately to facilitate laboratory testing.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores through effective communication, empathy, and active listening skills.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills in identifying potential complications early on, preventing adverse events from occurring.
Telehealth Nurse Remote
AMC Health
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Tele Health Nurse
- Create, maintain, and enter information into databases
- Set up and managed paper or electronic filing systems, record information, update paperwork, and maintain documents all clinical documents, motivational interviewing of patients, Case manage each individual care plan according to each patient needs, pre-authorizations when needed, communicate with providers and support staff as needed, provide patient education as needed
- Provide necessary support to clinical team, for patients to be able to meet adherence to their program as carefully outlined by their physician
- Locate and confirm MD appointments, call to follow up on hospital stays and discharge plan
- Make referrals to, coordinate care, and follow through on patient interventions as directed (transportation, housekeeping, home modifications, food, etc.) Follow up with program participants to ensure ordered services are initiated and meeting expectations
- Develop and implement case management plan in collaboration with members, caregivers, physicians and/or other appropriate healthcare professionals and member's support team to address member needs and goals
- Performs ongoing monitoring of care plan to evaluate effectiveness, document interventions and goal achievement, and suggest changes, assess for barriers to care, provide care coordination, and address concerns as needed
- Coordinate care by serving as a resource for patients/ family and their physician
- Ensure access to appropriate care for members with urgent or immediate needs facilitating referrals/authorizations within benefit structure as appropriate
- Complete comprehensive assessments within scope of practice that includes assessing member's current health status, resource utilization, past and present treatment plan and services
- Collaborate with members primary care physician (PCP) and other members of the care team to implement plan of care
- Provide education and self-management support based on member's unique learning style
- Assist in problem solving with providers, claims or service issues
- Work closely with delegated or contracted providers, groups or entities to assure effective and efficient care coordination
- Maintain confidentiality of all PHI in compliance with state and federal law and Alignment Healthcare Policy
- Reduced hospital readmissions by closely monitoring patients'' health conditions and coordinating care with healthcare providers.
Referral Coordinator
Vascular Associates Of Southern California
08.2016 - 10.2020
- Referral Coordinator/Eligibility specialist
- Maintaining information for multiple providers to assure accurate referral process for patient care to outside specialist and outpatient facilities
- Obtained all surgical and in office insurance benefits pre-certifications and authorizations
- Maintained detailed documentation of tracking all processed and outstanding referrals
- Open communications with all providers, outside vendors, and surgical patients
- Provide verbal and written reports as requested by physicians and management
- Ensure patient services for continuity of care are taken care of prior to discharging from hospital to give patients and family a more relaxing experience
- Follow up with all case closed patients for continuity of care once discharged from hospitals and patient office surgical procedures continue to be support for all patients throughout practice, care planning to everyone's health needs.
- Assisted in reducing overall healthcare costs by identifying cost-effective treatment options for patients requiring specialty care.
- Contributed to practice growth by maintaining positive relationships with both patients and referring providers.
- Served as liaison between primary care physicians, specialists, and patients to ensure timely access to needed services.
- Kept healthcare providers informed of referral status updates, promoting optimal continuity of care throughout referral process.
- Assisted with staff training initiatives related to referral process, sharing expertise gained from professional experience.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nursing -
American Career College
Ontario, CA03.2020
Medical Administrative -
Everest College
San Bernardino, CA09.2004
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Healthcare Software Proficiency
- Wound Care
- Physical Assessment/Patient Care
- Health Education/Family communication
- Patient Intake/Case Management
- Collection and testing of specimens
- CPR), BLS, AED, IV/Blood drawl certified
- Transcribing orders
- Medical office administration
- ADL Assistance
- Patient relationship building
- Medication Dispensing/Administration/Immunization Administration
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
- IV/Blood drawl Certified
- CPR/AED
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Administrator/Field Nurse
Abbot Home Health/Atlantis Hospice
09.2022 - 01.2024
LVN Field Nurse
Grace Light Home Health Nurse
03.2021 - Current
Telehealth Nurse Remote
AMC Health
10.2020 - 03.2021
Clinical Nurse Externship
Inland Valley Health Care, Kaiser, Chino Valley
03.2020 - 10.2021
Referral Coordinator
Vascular Associates Of Southern California
08.2016 - 10.2020
Licensed Vocational Nursing -
American Career College
Medical Administrative -
Everest College
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