Daisy Espinosa LVN
Summary
Accomplished LVN with extensive experience in correctional and clinical settings, notably with CDCR. Expert in emergency response and compassionate care, demonstrating significant achievements in patient outcomes and interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled in EMR/EHR CERNER and mental health support, consistently enhancing patient care quality and efficiency.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Correctional
CDCR, High Desert State Prison
Susanville, CA
05.2019 - Current
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Responded to medical emergency on the yards while practicing safety protocols.
- Administered medication, controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, Phlebotomy and performed catheterizations.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
LVN Correctional
CDCR - California State Prison-Los Angeles County
Lancaster, CA
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Clinic LVN
Batra Medical, Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology
Santa Monica, CA
04.2016 - 04.2018
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Obtained patient vital signs and prepared patient for surgery while using sterile technique.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with MOHS surgery's
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Caregiver
Always Best Care
Redondo Beach, CA
06.2015 - 03.2016
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Surgical Technology Clinical Coordinator
Fine Touch Dermatology
Redondo Beach, CA
01.2009 - 05.2015
- Checked patients in and out and collected payments.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Expertly managed planning, scheduling, and coordination of outpatient procedures.
- Educated patients about surgeries and provided treatment plan documentation.
- Updated daily operating room calendars with accurate appointment schedules.
- Prepped operating rooms and booked necessary equipment and supplies.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
Surgical Technologist, L&D
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Anchorage, AK
02.2005 - 09.2008
- Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in Obstetrics.
- Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.
- Maintained high infection control standards.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, surgery procedures.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
- Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
CNI College
Orange, CA04.2016
Certification of Completion - Surgical Tech.
Newbridge College
Santa Ana, CA01.2004
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Mental Health Support
- Outpatient Care
- Inpatient Care
- EMR / EHR CERNER
- Home Health Care
- Immunization Administration
- Wound Care
- Compassionate Care
Timeline
LVN Correctional
CDCR, High Desert State Prison
05.2019 - Current
LVN Correctional
CDCR - California State Prison-Los Angeles County
08.2018 - 05.2019
Clinic LVN
Batra Medical, Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology
04.2016 - 04.2018
Caregiver
Always Best Care
06.2015 - 03.2016
Surgical Technology Clinical Coordinator
Fine Touch Dermatology
01.2009 - 05.2015
Surgical Technologist, L&D
Providence Alaska Medical Center
02.2005 - 09.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
CNI College
Certification of Completion - Surgical Tech.
Newbridge College