Diane Sanchez
CalVet (Brentwood)
Fontana,CA
1
Language
1
Certification
2
years of professional experience
Compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse skilled in patient care and medical support. Specializes in patient assessments and delivering quality care. Promoting effective team collaboration and adapting to evolving healthcare environments, enhancing patient experiences and outcomes.
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
2 Years 1 Month- Administer medications as prescribed by MD to ensure patient compliance and health
- Check vital signs 3-4 times a day
- Administered Narcan for overdose intervention
- Conduct breathalyzer tests to verify alcohol consumption and support recovery efforts
- Monitor for signs/symptoms of consumption of substances
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and condition concerns to supervising RN
- Promote engagement in new activities and healthy habits to enhance client well-being
- Delivered emotional support to patients
- Take to appointments and accompany client to outings
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care
- Stay with client from start to finish with treatment which varies from days to weeks
- Per diem
Licensed Vocational Nurse
2 Years 1 Month- Coordinate Care Plan with healthcare Team (Psychiatrist, Clinician, Medical Director, Therapists)
- Monitor for signs/symptoms of consumption of substance drugs
- Assessed patient conditions, documented changes, and communicated concerns promptly to supervising clinicians.
- Chart within the shift and submit notes immediately after shift
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Per-diem
Licensed Vocational Nurse
2 Years- Give tracheostomy care such as inner cannula changes, gauze change and suctioning
- Give breathing treatments by nebulizers via trach or mask
- Wound care treatments such as wound vacs, emptying Jackson Pratt drains, changing ostomy bags
- Give medications as prescribed by MD
- Give NG-tube/G-tube feeding via Kangaroo pump
- Change briefs, give showers, and assist with activities of daily living
- Chart within the shift and submit notes immediately after shift
- Full-time
Licensed Vocational Nurse
2 Years- Monitored vital signs every hour to two hours based on post-op time frame to ensure patient stability
- Checking and changing wound dressings and managing drains
- Managing/assessing bleeding, assess for abnormal changes to wound/area of procedure
- Monitor skin color, sensation, mobility, pain level, nausea, and level of consciousness
- Confirm administration of post-op prescriptions with patients' existing medications
- Prepared and administered medications prescribed by the physician
- Assisted patients with walking post-procedure to promote mobility and recovery
- Take patients to post-op care appointments
- Provided emotional reassurance and comfort to patients to enhance recovery experience
- Per-diem
Education
High School Diploma
Certified Nurse Assistant Diploma
Vocational Nursing Diploma
Skills
State Regulations Knowledge
HIPAA Trained/ HIPAA guideline adherence
Documentation accuracy
Recognition of emergencies
Observing & Monitoring Responses
Conducting Intakes/Outputs
Clinical judgment
Mental health support
Patient management
Behavioral assessment
G-Tube apprehension
Tracheostomy Care
Post-Mortem Care
Head to Toe Assessments
Wound Care
Medication Administration
Post-Operative Care
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse: State of California
- Basic Life Support/CPR Card
- Ventilator & Trache Certified
- IV Therapy/Blood Withdraw Certified
Languages
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
The Camden Center (Santa Monica)
10.2024 - CurrentRead More
Licensed Vocational Nurse
CalVet (Brentwood)
10.2024 - CurrentRead More
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Bright Star Care (Beverly Hills)
10.2024 - 10.2026Read More
Licensed Vocational Nurse
LA/OC Aftercare
10.2024 - 10.2026Read More
Bloomington High School
High School Diploma
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CRY-Regional Occupational Program
Certified Nurse Assistant Diploma
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Concorde Career College
Vocational Nursing Diploma
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