Danelle Orellana
Los Angeles,USA
Summary
Bilingual healthcare professional with a compassionate disposition and established background in behavioral health, geriatric care, psych care, hospice support, home health, skilled nursing, clinic services, infection-control reporting, and client assessments. I bring a supportive, nonjudgmental, and recovery-oriented approach to helping individuals build wellness goals, access care, communicate needs, and remain engaged with services. I also have personal lived experience with SUD, mental health challenges, 10 years of experience practicing as a Licensed Vocational Nurse and have experience helping the homeless in my hometown community for over 30 years.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Delivery Driver
Amazon
City of Industry
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Delivered Amazon packages to homes and businesses throughout City of Industry, South Gate, and Torrance while following assigned GPS routes and maintaining timely service.
- Loaded, unloaded, scanned, and tracked packages using handheld technology, safely lifting up to 50 pounds and handling items with care.
- Maintained professional customer communication, completed vehicle safety checks, followed traffic laws, and adhered to Amazon safety and compliance procedures.
Patient Advocacy & Charge Nurse Leadership
Skilled Nursing / Rehab / Home Health
01.2014 - 12.2020
- Served as LVN/Charge Nurse in multiple long-term care and post-acute settings, supporting residents through admissions, discharges, treatment changes, and day-to-day needs.
- Used calm communication and clear documentation to address concerns, reduce confusion, support family communication, and promote safe patient-centered care.
LVN Charge Nurse
Victoria Health Care Center
Baldwin Park
12.2019 - 05.2020
- Charge nurse for skilled nursing and rehabilitation center.
Hospice, Grief & Family Support
Pacific Coast Healthcare
01.2013 - 12.2014
- Supported hospice patients and families with compassionate communication, dignity-focused care, and clear updates to the care team.
Clinic & Preventive Health Support
Kaiser Permanente Flu Clinic
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Provided patient education and vaccination support while maintaining safe, organized clinic flow.
Behavioral Health & Psychiatric Support
Los Angeles Metropolitan Medical Center
Los Angeles
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Worked in a geriatrics/psych setting providing psychotropic medication administration, charting, safety awareness, and supportive communication with older adults experiencing behavioral health needs.
Community Assessment & Resource Support
Source 2 / APS
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Completed Medi-Cal participant assessments, gathered client information, and documented needs to support service planning and care coordination.
Infection Control Reviewer
Promise Hospital of East LA; Riverside Community Hospital; Suburban Medical Center
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Performed infection surveillance and reporting with attention to safety, accuracy, and compliance.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) -
State of California
05.2026
Vocational Nursing -
Premiere Career College
Irwindale, CAMedical Assistant -
Bryman College
Rosemead, CAPeer Support Specialist Certification -
Skills
- Trauma-informed communication
- Crisis Prevention & Intervention
- Wellness goal support
- Resource navigation
- Patient education
- Team communication
- Confidentiality/HIPAA awareness
- Boundaries
- Documentation
- Cultural humility
- Spanish fluency
- Medication and treatment knowledge
- Quality improvement
Certification
CalMHSA Peer Support Specialist Professional, Tarzana Treatment Center College, 18646 Oxnard St, Tarzana, CA, 91356
Bilingual
English/Spanish
Selected Work History
- Victoria Health Care Center, LVN, Charge Nurse, 01/01/19, 12/31/20
- True Staffing / Ramona Healthcare & Rehabilitation, LVN, Charge Nurse, 01/01/18, 12/31/18
- Orchard Post Acute Care, LVN, Charge Nurse, 01/01/18, 12/31/18
- Aegis Friendly Home Health Care, LVN, Charge Nurse, 01/01/17, 12/31/18
- Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital, LVN, Charge Nurse, 01/01/15, 12/31/17
- Rosemary Children's Services, LVN, Medication Nurse, 01/01/14, 12/31/15
- Royal Oaks, LVN, 01/01/14, 12/31/14
- Paramount Meadows Nursing Center, LVN, Charge Nurse, 01/01/14, 12/31/14
- Garden View Post Acute Rehab, LVN, Charge Nurse
Peer Support Strengths
- Builds trust through respectful listening, empathy, patience, confidentiality, and consistent follow-through.
- Comfortable supporting clients experiencing stress, grief, illness, behavioral health needs, family concerns, or transitions in care.
- Experienced communicating with nurses, physicians, CNAs, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Strong documentation background, including charting, incident reporting, assessments, surveillance, and regulatory compliance.
Timeline
Delivery Driver
Amazon
10.2022 - 01.2024
LVN Charge Nurse
Victoria Health Care Center
12.2019 - 05.2020
Patient Advocacy & Charge Nurse Leadership
Skilled Nursing / Rehab / Home Health
01.2014 - 12.2020
Hospice, Grief & Family Support
Pacific Coast Healthcare
01.2013 - 12.2014
Clinic & Preventive Health Support
Kaiser Permanente Flu Clinic
01.2012 - 12.2012
Behavioral Health & Psychiatric Support
Los Angeles Metropolitan Medical Center
01.2011 - 12.2011
Community Assessment & Resource Support
Source 2 / APS
01.2011 - 12.2011
Infection Control Reviewer
Promise Hospital of East LA; Riverside Community Hospital; Suburban Medical Center
01.2011 - 12.2011
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) -
State of California
Vocational Nursing -
Premiere Career College
Medical Assistant -
Bryman College