Danielle White
Long Beach,CA
Summary
California-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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Director/Lead Nurse
Akua Mind Body
09.2021 - Current
- Recruited and trained staff and volunteers to upgrade collective team skills.
- Designed customized training programs to enhance staff knowledge and skills in key areas of responsibility.
- Monitored program performance to identify areas for improvement.
- Established program policies and procedures to comply with regulatory requirements.
- Promoted an inclusive environment by actively engaging diverse populations in all aspects of programming.
- Oversaw staff schedules and assignments to handle programming demands.
- Mentored team members for professional development, resulting in increased productivity and job satisfaction.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Casa Capri Recovery
05.2021 - Current
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Contributed to committees in effort to promote standardize practices and procedures across hospital-wide nursing stations.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Caring Hands Recovery
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Medical Director.
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Casa Capri Recovery
07.2019 - 12.2020
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Medical Director.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in KIPU to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Education
Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing
Stanbridge University
Irvine, CA04.2018
Medical Assitant - Medical Assitant
Northwest University
10.2015
Skills
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Information Compiling and Auditing
- Patient Charting
- Conflict Resolution
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Medication Administration
- Team Building
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Staff Supervision
- Vital Signs Recording
- Performance Monitoring
- Patient Observation
- Wound Dressing
- Equipment Inspection
- Specimen Collection
- Medical Paperwork Processing
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Responsible and Dependable
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Infection Control
- Recordkeeping and Maintenance
- HIPAA Compliance
- Dietary Requirements and Restrictions
- First Aid and CPR
- Critical Thinking
Trainings
Professional Boundaries, Medication Management, Cultural Competency, HIPAA Training, Treatment Plans, Mental Disorders, CoOccouring Disorders, and Crisis Management
Timeline
Program Director/Lead Nurse
Akua Mind Body
09.2021 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Casa Capri Recovery
05.2021 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Caring Hands Recovery
02.2021 - 05.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Casa Capri Recovery
07.2019 - 12.2020
Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing
Stanbridge University
Medical Assitant - Medical Assitant
Northwest University
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