Diana Lopez
Long Beach,California
Summary
California-Licensed Vocational Nurse offering 20+ years of healthcare experience. Proficient in delivering exceptional nursing care, triaging conditions and supporting diverse patient needs. Fluent in Spanish.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
WelbeHealth
Long Beach, CA
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
- 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.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Healthcare Talents
Lake Forest, CA
10.2018 - 04.2020
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records
- 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.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms.
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
- Partnered with support technicians, nursing staff and social workers to coordinate services.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Delegated patient care responsibilities to nursing assistants and student nurses.
- Administered medications and topic treatments to address patient symptoms.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Always Home / My Friends Pediatric Day Healthcare
Sacramento, California
02.2015 - 06.2018
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
- 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.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Cared for over 6 Pediatric and Adult patients each day with quality-driven support.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Western Health Resources
San Diego, CA
10.2006 - 12.2014
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising NP.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CAHigh School Diploma -
Downey Adult School
Downey, CAVocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing Diploma
Lynwood Community Adult School
Lynwood, CASkills
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Patient Data Gathering
- Wound Dressing
- Patient Medical Histories
- Collecting Vitals
- Procedure Explanation
- Intramuscular Injections
- Tracheostomy Care
- Conditions Reporting
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Seizure Precautions
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Patient Management
- Gastric Feeding Tubes
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
WelbeHealth
04.2021 - 08.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Healthcare Talents
10.2018 - 04.2020
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Always Home / My Friends Pediatric Day Healthcare
02.2015 - 06.2018
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Western Health Resources
10.2006 - 12.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
East Los Angeles College
High School Diploma -
Downey Adult School
Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing Diploma
Lynwood Community Adult School
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