DENNISHA ALEXANDER
Hemet,CA
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurse with over 8 years of LVN experience and 15 years in healthcare. Expertise includes outpatient clinic operations, end of life care performing hospice services, pain management, and home health. Demonstrates strong skills in patient assessments, clinical documentation, field operations, team dynamics and electronic medical record systems such as Epic, HomeCare/Homebase, Hospice MD, Wellsky/Kinnser and QuickMAR. Committed to enhancing patient flow and delivering compassionate, high quality, dignified, patient-centered care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Eisenhower Medical Center
08.2025 - Current
- Delivered nursing support in fast-paced outpatient interventional pain management clinic, enhancing patient care experience.
- Assist physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with clinic-administered injections, maintaining sterile technique and appropriate infection-control practices.
- Prepare medications for providers performing in-office injections according to established clinical protocols.
- Perform patient assessments and communicate relevant clinical findings to physicians, PAs, NPs, and RNs.
- Collected urinalysis specimens following clinic protocols and DEA requirements for patients on opioid/pain medications, ensuring compliance and safety.
- Documented patient assessments, procedures, medications, test results, and clinical activities in EMR, contributing to accurate patient records and continuity of care.
- Provide patients with clear and appropriate discharge instructions and education following clinic visits and procedures.
- Perform patient callbacks regarding test results, follow-up information, and other clinical needs.
- Support physicians and clinical staff with patient preparation and efficient patient flow.
- Monitor clinical supplies and communicate inventory needs to the supervisor.
- Coordinate with team members to maintain efficient patient flow and minimize delays.
- Maintain professional boundaries and provide respectful, patient-centered care.
- Interventional Pain Management Clinic
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Unit: Outpatient Clinic
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
VOCA, LLC
Ranch Mirage, CA
10.2024 - 08.2025
- Provided nursing support in an outpatient clinic setting under the direction of RNs and physicians.
- Facilitated patient intake, collected data, conducted examinations, and assisted with diagnostic testing.
- Conducted patient assessments and relayed critical findings to RN and healthcare providers.
- Assisted providers with patient preparation and clinical procedures.
- Maintained accurate and timely documentation of patient care activities.
- Reviewed and maintained laboratory and diagnostic test results and communicated findings to the appropriate nurse or provider.
- Provided patient education and timely discharge instructions.
- Performed patient callbacks regarding test results, follow-up needs, and customer service.
- Coordinated with nurses and clinic staff to optimize patient flow and enhance service delivery.
- Worked within the scope of LVN practice and followed organizational policies and clinical protocols.
- Maintained patient confidentiality, professional boundaries, and compliance with the organization's Code of Conduct.
- Worked full-time in a fast-paced outpatient clinic.
- Provided healthcare services within an outpatient clinic environment.
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) | PRN
Bristol Hospice
Riverside, CA
09.2023 - 04.2025
- Managed patients with chronic and complex medical conditions.
- Coordinated care for patients with chronic and complex medical conditions, ensuring comprehensive management and support.
- Created and executed individualized nursing care plans to address specific patient needs and optimize health outcomes.
- Administered medications and provided patient and family education.
- Documented assessments, interventions, medications, and patient responses.
- Communicated patient status and changes in condition to physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare providers.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications, symptom management, and follow-up care to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Worked on an as-needed basis to provide patient care.
- Unit: Hospice / Palliative Care
NOC Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) |
Bridge Hospice
Murrieta, CA
02.2020 - 05.2024
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments in home and acute care settings to inform care planning.
- Educated patients and families regarding medications, disease progression, and symptom management.
- Provided education to patients and families on medications, disease progression, and symptom management to enhance understanding and adherence.
- Recorded detailed patient assessments and nursing interventions to ensure continuity of care.
- Communicated changes in patient condition to physicians and other members of the healthcare team.
- Employment Type: Full-Time / NOC
- Unit: Hospice / Home Health — Night Shift
LVN Case Manager |
CareConnect MD (Palliative Care)
Costa Mesa, CA
11.2022 - 09.2023
- Managed a caseload of approximately 32–36 patients receiving care in the home setting.
- Performed patient assessments and monitored chronic medical conditions.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans based on individual patient needs.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary care with physicians, healthcare providers, patients, and families to ensure comprehensive support.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications, and symptom management to enhance understanding and self-care.
- Documented clinical findings accurately and communicated significant changes in patient condition to relevant providers to facilitate timely interventions.
- Supported patients in maintaining comfort and quality of life.
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Unit: Palliative Care / Case Management
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) |
Banning Unified School District
Banning, CA
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Assessed students for minor injuries and provided nursing care.
- Coordinated diabetes management for school-aged patients, optimizing their health outcomes.
- Monitored blood glucose levels and documented patient care.
- Monitored blood glucose levels, documenting patient care to maintain accurate health records.
- Communicated health concerns and changes in condition to appropriate personnel.
- Worked in per diem capacity to provide flexible nursing support
- Unit: School Health / Student Health Services
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) |
ASAP Home Health
Palmdale, CA
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Conducted patient assessments and monitored health status to ensure optimal care in home setting.
- Provided wound assessment and wound care according to physician orders.
- Provided education to patients on treatment plans, medications, and safety to promote understanding and adherence.
- Maintained infection-control and patient-safety standards.
- Documented patient care and clinical findings accurately.
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Unit: Hospice / Home Health
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) |
County of Riverside (Incentive Payments Program)
Riverside, CA
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Reviewed medical records according to specified clinical and CMS reporting criteria.
- Performed data validation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and clinical correctness.
- Reviewed electronic medical records, abstracting clinical data to support performance improvement projects.
- Collaborated with nurse coordinators, directors, and data analysts to ensure compliance with clinical data and reporting requirements.
- Maintained documentation and logs related to clinical validation activities.
- Worked full-time in clinical data and quality improvement department.
- Collaborated in clinical data and quality improvement unit.
LVN / Charge Nurse |
Desert Hills Memory Care
07.2018 - 09.2019
- Administered medications and documented administration using QMAR.
- Administered medications, documenting each administration in QMAR to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Performed resident assessments and monitored changes in clinical condition.
- Performed wound care and skin assessments according to physician orders.
- Communicated changes in condition to physicians, families, and hospice providers.
- Completed weekly wound reports and maintained clinical documentation to monitor patient progress and treatment efficacy.
- Audited medication administration records and care documentation to uphold standards of care and identify discrepancies.
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Unit: Memory Care / Skilled Nursing
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) -
Career Care Institute
Moreno Valley, CASkills
- Outpatient Clinic Nursing
- Patient Intake & Rooming
- Vital Signs and Health History
- In-Office Injections
- Sterile Technique
- Specimen Collection/Urinalysis
- EMR/EHR Documentation
- Family education
- Patient Education
- Discharge Instructions
- Care Plan Implementation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Wound Care
- Diabetes Management/Insulin Administration
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Patient Flow Coordination
- Clinical Supply Management
- Pain Management Techniques
- Telephone Triage & Callbacks
- Patient Communication
- Provider Support
- Clinical Data Management
- Medication administration/reconciliation
- IV therapy
- Patient admissions
- Head-to-toe assessments
Personal Information
Title: LVN
Certification
- Intravenous Therapy / Blood Withdrawal
- Completed: 2026-03
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Eisenhower Medical Center
08.2025 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
VOCA, LLC
10.2024 - 08.2025
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) | PRN
Bristol Hospice
09.2023 - 04.2025
LVN Case Manager |
CareConnect MD (Palliative Care)
11.2022 - 09.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) |
Banning Unified School District
02.2022 - 05.2022
NOC Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) |
Bridge Hospice
02.2020 - 05.2024
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) |
ASAP Home Health
01.2020 - 03.2020
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) |
County of Riverside (Incentive Payments Program)
09.2019 - 12.2019
LVN / Charge Nurse |
Desert Hills Memory Care
07.2018 - 09.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) -
Career Care Institute