Dolly Ramirez
Highland,CA
Summary
Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Recuperative Care LVN
365 Healthcare Staffing Services
01.2022 - Current
- Educated clients on available programs, benefits, and services, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care needs.
- Provided crisis intervention support for clients experiencing emergencies, using appropriate techniques to de-escalate situations safely.
- Assisted clients in setting achievable goals while providing ongoing encouragement and support throughout the process of reaching those objectives.
- Enhanced patient care by providing compassionate and individualized attention, leading to improved health outcomes.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers to schedule diagnostic tests for patients, expediting care plans as necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
LVN II
Beaver Medical Group
06.2017 - 01.2022
- Urgent care Triage Nurse
- Intravenous Insertions and removal of IV
- Assist doctor during procedures
- Medication ordering.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed time efficiently during busy shifts by multitasking effectively without compromising quality of care.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Mentored new LVN hires through the orientation process, sharing expertise to support their integration into the team successfully.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment by assessing symptoms quickly and prioritizing appropriate interventions accordingly.
- Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and at-home care techniques, empowering them to take control of their health.
Home Health LVN
Grapevine Home Health Services
05.2019 - 01.2021
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining detailed documentation of patients'' health status, interventions, and outcomes.
- Supported patients during difficult transitions to home-based care, providing emotional support and practical guidance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Enhanced overall patient experience through consistent demonstration of empathy, active listening skills, and cultural competency in diverse populations.
- Contributed to improved quality of life for patients with chronic conditions through skilled symptom management and education on self-care practices.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
COVID-19 Swabbing Nurse
Riverside County
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Worked in multiple locations that needed assistance with COVID testing.
- Educated patients on quarantine guidelines, promoting compliance with public health recommendations post testing.
- Stayed up-to-date with evolving CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19 testing procedures, incorporating best practices into daily workflows.
- Actively participated in team meetings and debriefs, sharing valuable insights from front-line experience in order to improve overall site operations.
- Provided clear instructions to patients during the swabbing process, ensuring accurate sample collection.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly while prioritizing patient safety during periods of increased demand for testing services.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements within the testing site operations, leading to increased efficiency and reduced wait times for patients.
- Administered procedural services to clients to assist intake and processing.
- Contributed to timely testing results by promptly delivering collected samples to the laboratory for processing.
- Performed nasal swabs to extract specimens for COVID-19 testing.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals in coordinating testing efforts at large-scale COVID-19 testing sites.
- Maintained accurate records of all swabbed patients, enabling effective communication with healthcare providers and public health officials.
- Worked closely with interpreters to facilitate communication with non-English speaking patients, ensuring their understanding of the procedure and post-test instructions.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
American Career College
01.2015
Medical Assistant -
Career Colleges of America
01.2011
High School Diploma -
San Gorgonio High School
01.2008
Skills
- Epic Super User
- Filing Database & Records Management
- Word
- Diabetes management
- Clinical Documentation
- Excel
- Cerner
- All Scripts
- Elderly Care
- Behavioral health support
- Healthcare Software Proficiency
- Direct Patient Care
- Organization and Multitasking
- Problem-Solving
Personal Information
Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Recuperative Care LVN
365 Healthcare Staffing Services
01.2022 - Current
COVID-19 Swabbing Nurse
Riverside County
06.2020 - 11.2020
Home Health LVN
Grapevine Home Health Services
05.2019 - 01.2021
LVN II
Beaver Medical Group
06.2017 - 01.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
American Career College
Medical Assistant -
Career Colleges of America
High School Diploma -
San Gorgonio High School
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