Desiree Reed
Perris,CA
Summary
- Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
- Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager and ready to help team achieve company goals.
- Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
- To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Premier/Aveanna Healthcare
Healthcare Services
01.2003 - Current
- Developed and maintained strong customer relationships, providing exceptional service and advice.
- Monitoring and recording vital signs.
- Updating patients charts.
- Offering bedside care.
- Assisting in nursing care.
- Dressing wounds.
- Administering and organizing medication to patients.
- Providing Meals.
Val Verde Unified School District
Nurse
08.2018 - 06.2022
- Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
- Working with children that have disabilities in special needs.
- Communicated information to parents to promote good communication and transparency
- Inspected emergency equipment and verified safe working order for student and driver use
- Complied with personal grooming and conduct guidelines and regulations to promote high standard of professionalism
- Completed logbooks, incident reports and other daily paperwork
- Enforced student behavior policies and responded to student emergencies
- Identified and reported mechanical problems and safety hazards
Correctional Licensed Vocational Nurse
Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility
01.2002 - 06.2002
- Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists
- Created and implemented care plans for prisoners suffering from chronic conditions
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records
- 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
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing
Home Health Vocational Nurse
Manage Homecare
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs
- Provided emotional support and kind companionship to patients and families to increase overall wellness
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs
- Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities, and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
- Developed and implemented discharge plans to promote continued care after discharge
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Alzheimer's And Senior Care In
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
Home Health LVN
Allied Home Health
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies
- Helped patients achieve higher standards of living through effective ADL coaching and assistance
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences
CNA
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
CNA
Beverly Manor Sanitarium
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
CNA
Magnolia Convalescent Hospital
01.1992 - 01.1993
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Certification - Nursing
Summit Vocational School
Colton, CA06.1999
Skills
- Customer Support
- Training Material Development
- Customer Rapport-Building
Timeline
Val Verde Unified School District
Nurse
08.2018 - 06.2022
Premier/Aveanna Healthcare
Healthcare Services
01.2003 - Current
Correctional Licensed Vocational Nurse
Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility
01.2002 - 06.2002
Home Health Vocational Nurse
Manage Homecare
01.2000 - 01.2001
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Alzheimer's And Senior Care In
01.1998 - 01.1999
Home Health LVN
Allied Home Health
01.1997 - 01.1998
CNA
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.1996
CNA
Beverly Manor Sanitarium
01.1993 - 01.1994
CNA
Magnolia Convalescent Hospital
01.1992 - 01.1993
Certification - Nursing
Summit Vocational School