Dayshia Hernandez
Hesperia,CA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 8 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Tele, med-surg, hospice, mental health, and palliative care specialty. 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
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Floor Nurse
VNA Care Network & Hospice
01.2022 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of residents' healthcare treatments and responses.
- Communicated effectively with patients and family members to convey important instructions and discuss treatments.
- Delivered treatments and direct nursing care according to physicians' orders in Hospice environment.
- Established compassionate environment by providing psychological, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
- Examined and treated patients' injuries and pressure wounds to promote healing.
- Collected and documented vital signs to maintain current records of patients' conditions.
- Coped effectively with mental and emotional challenges of positions by remaining centered on patients' needs and delivering quality care.
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
LVN Floor Nurse
East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital
03.2019 - 12.2021
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
LVN Telemetry Nurse
Los Angeles Community Hospital
02.2017 - 05.2019
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA12-2024
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
Job Corps
Los Angeles, CA07-2016
Skills
- Quality improvement
- Medication administration
- Inpatient care
- Postoperative care
- Discharge planning
- Health promotion
- HIPAA compliance
- Preventative care
- Diabetes management
- Catheter care
- California licensed practical nurse
- Direct patient care
- Caring for wounds
- Mental health support
References:
Upon request
Timeline
LVN Floor Nurse
VNA Care Network & Hospice
01.2022 - Current
LVN Floor Nurse
East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital
03.2019 - 12.2021
LVN Telemetry Nurse
Los Angeles Community Hospital
02.2017 - 05.2019
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Victor Valley College
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
Job Corps
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