Professional healthcare provider with substantial experience in patient care and support. Adept at ensuring comfort and safety, while maintaining strong focus on teamwork and adaptability. Skilled in patient monitoring, administering basic medical treatments, and providing compassionate care. Known for reliability and ability to thrive in dynamic environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Attendant
Kaiser Permanente
05.2022 - Current
Vital Signs Monitoring: Regularly check and record patients' vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiration rate, and temperature
Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Help patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and eating
Mobility Assistance: Aid patients in repositioning, ambulating, and transferring to reduce the risk of pressure sores and falls
Patient Hygiene: Maintain cleanliness by changing linens, ensuring patients are clean, and assisting with oral care
Skin Care: Monitor skin integrity and provide basic wound care under supervision
Observation of Patients: Monitor for changes in patients’ condition, including signs of distress or deterioration, and report them to the nurse or physician
Input and Output Tracking: Record fluid intake and output to assist with patient hydration and kidney function monitoring
Documentation: Accurately document care provided and any observations in patients' charts or electronic medical records
Support for Medical Procedures: Assist nurses and other healthcare professionals during procedures (e.g., holding patients, gathering supplies)
Patient Transportation: Transfer patients to tests, procedures, or discharge areas safely
Team Communication: Communicate effectively with nurses, physicians, and other team members to ensure seamless patient care
Patient Interaction: Provide emotional support, listen to patients’ concerns, and communicate their needs to the healthcare team
Reinforce Teaching: Reinforce instructions provided by nurses or therapists to ensure patients understand their care plans
Supply Management: Stock patient rooms and carts with necessary supplies, such as gloves, linens, and medical equipment
Maintain Clean Environment: Ensure the patient’s room and surroundings are clean and organized to promote safety and infection control
Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care and addressing individual needs.
LVN Student Nurse
North-West College
09.2022 - 04.2024
Provided high-quality care to patients with diverse needs, including administering medications and monitoring IVs.
Refined clinical skills through hands-on practice in diverse healthcare settings such as acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient clinics under supervision of experienced nursing professionals.
Identified potential health issues early through diligent observation of patients'' conditions, enabling timely intervention and treatment.
Improved patient care by accurately documenting medical histories and vital signs.
Assisted in maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients and staff by adhering to strict infection control protocols.
Promoted adherence to facility policies, standards, and regulations through thorough understanding of best practices in nursing care for diverse patient populations.
Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Enhanced efficiency of patient transfers within the facility by assisting with equipment setup, positioning, lifting techniques, collaborating closely with other team members.
Trainee for Patient Care Assistant
Long Beach Memorial Hospital
05.2021 - 07.2021
8 week program in hospital setting providing health care to patients
Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary and ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
Provides adjunct care by administering enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths; and applying restraints
Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine and recording intake and output information
Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients’ call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor
Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records
Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures
Protects organization’s value by keeping patient information confidential
Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures; federal, state, and local requirements; and jcaho standards
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in professional organizations, and maintaining licensure
Enhances nursing department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
Entry screener at Long Beach Memorial Hospital
Decton Inc
07.2020 - 03.2021
Make sure to have my proper protection gear that is required upon arrival at my station
Checked if any masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, thermometers were missing from a box that had all the equipment needed for the day
Disinfected all materials and work station
Greeted patients and staff with a warm welcome when arriving at the entrance
Ask them the 3 COVID screening questions to make sure they have not been tested positive, been exposed to anyone who has been tested positive, or have been having any symptoms and if so I would proceed with protocol
Provide any patient and staff with a mask and offer employees a COVID screened sticker
Advised patients and employees to have a nice day when they leave the hospital
Answer questions had or help find the answer to their question
At the end of the day, disinfect all tools and station for the next shift or coworker
Cashier
Target
08.2019 - 01.2020
Greeted customers and determined their specific needs by following up and generating repeat business by encouraging customers to return
Successfully sell smart plans, credit cards applications, and reward cards on the daily basis
Maintained an accurate cash draw of over $1500 per shift
Packaged customer purchases in an organized fashion
Effectively utilized resources to successfully complete projects
Insider
Dominos Pizza
01.2018 - 07.2018
Greet customers with a welcoming and friendly attitude
Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers
Operated the cash register
Clean, stock, and restock workstations and display cases
Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking
Estimate ingredients and supplies required to prepare a recipe
Developed strong time management skills by juggling multiple orders during peak hours without compromising quality.
Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with customers, addressing their needs, and resolving any issues promptly.
Established a positive work environment by fostering effective communication and teamwork among colleagues, contributing to overall job satisfaction and productivity.
Education
High School Diploma -
San Pedro High School
San Pedro, CA
04.2024
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North West College
Long Beach, CA
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Los Angeles Harbor College
04.2025
Skills
Compassionate caregiver
Safety precautions
Infection control procedures
Vital signs monitoring
Medical charting
Wound care management
Healthcare teamwork
Patient care
Basic life support
HIPAA compliance
Supporting personal needs
Patient relationship building
End-of-life care
Feeding assistance
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
LVN Student Nurse
North-West College
09.2022 - 04.2024
Nurse Attendant
Kaiser Permanente
05.2022 - Current
Trainee for Patient Care Assistant
Long Beach Memorial Hospital
05.2021 - 07.2021
Entry screener at Long Beach Memorial Hospital
Decton Inc
07.2020 - 03.2021
Cashier
Target
08.2019 - 01.2020
Insider
Dominos Pizza
01.2018 - 07.2018
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North West College
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Los Angeles Harbor College
High School Diploma -
San Pedro High School
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