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
200 Main St. Corona CA, 92882
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
975 West Morgan St. Perris, CA 92517
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
9501 Cerritos Ave. Cypress, CA 90630
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
6235 River Crest Dr. Riverside, CA 92517
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
11116 New Jersey, Redlands. CA 692373
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
2345 W. Foothill. Upland, CA 91786
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
400 N. Pepper Ave. Colton, CA 92324
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
4580 Palm Ave. Riverside, CA 92517
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
8133 Magnolia Ave. Riverside, CA 92504
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