EDNA RODRIGUEZ
Los Angeles,USA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Floor Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
03.2025 - Current
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and maintain licensure requirements.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by following infection control protocols and accurately reporting incidents or concerns.
- Collected and documented vital signs to maintain current records of patients' conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop customized treatment plans based on thorough assessments of patients'' medical histories, symptoms, and diagnoses.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families, fostering trust and open communication during difficult times.
- Utilized Software to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
LVN
CLIPBOARD HEALTH
10.2023 - Current
- Per diem assignments, in different locations throughout California
- Hospitals, clinics, congregate livings, SNF
- Medication administration, wound care, vitals, direct patient care
- Monitor patient for changes in condition, update MD
LVN
KAISER PERMANENTE
05.2021 - 04.2024
- Primary care/Nurse clinic: patient intake, vitals, injections, assist md with minor procedures, assist with appointments, messages
- Assist with emergencies code team
LVN
KAISER PERMANENTE
06.2018 - 05.2021
- Message management, patient care in family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics
- Taking vitals, administering medications, scheduling follow ups, assisting MD in back office
LVN
KAISER PERMANENTE
05.2016 - 06.2018
- Cardiovascular department, patient intakes, assist MD with any procedures, assist with any follow ups, scheduling referrals, message management
LVN
KAISER PERMANENTE
06.2012 - 05.2016
- Head and neck department: Message management, postop calls, patient intake, assist md with procedures, schedule appointments, MOHS clinic, sterile procedure set up, equipment cleaning
LVN
KAISER PERMANENTE
01.2012 - 06.2012
- Primary care: patient intake, vitals, injections, assist md with minor procedures, assist with appointments, messages, rotate pediatrics, adult care, obgyn
LPN
KINDRED HEALTHCARE
05.2007 - 09.2011
- Administered specified medication, orally and by subcutaneous and intra-muscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients' charts
- Provided medical treatment and personal care to patients in private home settings
- Took and recorded patients' vital signs
- Dressed wounds, gave enemas, douches, alcohol rubbed, and massaged
- Applied compresses, ice bagged, and hot water bottles
- Observed patients and reported adverse reactions to medication and treatment to medical personnel in charge
- Bathed, dresses, and assisted patients in walking and turning
- Assembled and used such equipment as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers
- Collected samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and performed routine laboratory tests on samples
- Recorded food and fluid intake and output
- Prepared and examined food trays for prescribed diet and fed patients
- Cleaned rooms, made beds, and answered patients' calls
- Washed and dressed bodies of deceased persons
- Managed ventilator and tracheotomy care
- Monitored vital signs, assessed change in status, passed medications, provided personal care and changed non-sterile dressings
- Assessed skilled nursing procedures (tube feedings, peripheral intravenous therapy, venipunctures)
LVN
MAXIM HEALTHCARE
02.2006 - 09.2006
- Performed and taught paraplegic and quadriplegic care
- Directed skilled nursing procedures, including tube feedings, peripheral intravenous therapy, and venipunctures
- Managed ventilator and tracheotomy care
- Served as a 'visiting nurse' to provide health care services to patients in their homes
- Monitored vital signs, assessed change in status, passed medications, provided personal care and changed non-sterile dressings
- Utilized assessment skills to identify changes in patient's status and communicated observations to medical personnel
- Utilized recognized nursing techniques, procedures and established standards as outlined within the scope of practical nursing and under the direction of a registered nurse
- Operated medical equipment such as: G-tube pump, suction machine, O2 concentrator, nebulizers, pulse oximetry, Hoyer lift
- Established good rapport and assisted with all aspects of daily living for homebound patients
LVN, HOME CARE
MAXIM HEALTHCARE
02.2005 - 12.2005
- Managed ventilator and tracheotomy care
- Served as a 'visiting nurse' to provide health care services to patients in their homes
- Utilized assessment skills to identify changes in patient's status and communicated observations to medical personnel
- Monitored vital signs, assessed change in status, passed medications, provided personal care and changed non-sterile dressings
- Operated medical equipment such as: G-tube pump, suction machine, O2 concentrator, nebulizers, pulse oximetry, Hoyer lift
- Established good rapport and assisted with all aspects of daily living for homebound patients
LVN
RIO HONDO REHAB & SUBACUTE
06.1995 - 11.2004
- Directed skilled nursing procedures, including tube feedings, peripheral intravenous therapy, and venipunctures
- Collaborated with physicians and the interdisciplinary health teams to arrange home care to patients that are discharged from the hospital based on assessment of the patient's health
- Utilized assessment skills to identify changes in patient's status and communicated observations to medical personnel
- Monitored vital signs, assessed change in status, passed medications, provided personal care and changed non-sterile dressings
- Utilized recognized nursing techniques, procedures and established standards as outlined within the scope of practical nursing and under the direction of a registered nurse
- Operated medical equipment such as: G-tube pump, suction machine, O2 concentrator, nebulizers, pulse oximetry, Hoyer lift
Education
Vocational Nurse -
St. Francis Career College
Lynwood, CASkills
- First Aid/CPR
- Computer skills
- Team building
- Problem resolution
- End-of-life care
- Clinical judgment
- Clinical documentation
- Home health care
- Ventilator care
- Palliative care
- Patient education
- Outpatient care
- Nursing assessments
- Diabetes management
- Medication administration
- HIPAA protocol adherence
- Compassionate care
- Tracheostomy care
- Gastrostomy tube care
- NG tube insertion
- Patient assessment
- Geriatric care
- Patient rights advocacy
- Nasogastric tube insertion
Awards
BILINGUAL-ENGLISH/SPANISH, CPR CERTIFIED, IV CERTIFIED
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LVN Floor Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
03.2025 - Current
LVN
CLIPBOARD HEALTH
10.2023 - Current
LVN
KAISER PERMANENTE
05.2021 - 04.2024
LVN
KAISER PERMANENTE
06.2018 - 05.2021
LVN
KAISER PERMANENTE
05.2016 - 06.2018
LVN
KAISER PERMANENTE
06.2012 - 05.2016
LVN
KAISER PERMANENTE
01.2012 - 06.2012
LPN
KINDRED HEALTHCARE
05.2007 - 09.2011
LVN
MAXIM HEALTHCARE
02.2006 - 09.2006
LVN, HOME CARE
MAXIM HEALTHCARE
02.2005 - 12.2005
LVN
RIO HONDO REHAB & SUBACUTE
06.1995 - 11.2004
Vocational Nurse -
St. Francis Career College
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