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Erica Lopez

Sacramento ,CA

Summary

Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Exceptional approach in patient support.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

LVN

Mare Island Primary Care Clinic
03.2024 - Current

LVN

VA Medical Center
Mather, CA
06.2022 - 03.2024
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Assisted patient in catheter change.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.

School Nurse, Student Health Services

247/MedStaff
Prairie Elementary, Elk Grove
10.2021 - 07.2022
  • Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
  • Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
  • Implemented emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for students and staff.
  • Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
  • Screened for infectious diseases to help prevent spreading within school community.
  • Covid testing on symptomatic students and staff
  • Monitoring and documentation of seizure activity and ensuring client safety during and after.
  • Prevention and treatment of hypoglycemia,in performing measurements of blood glucose, and in insulin therapy.
  • Following care plans and coordinated care of students with health conditions.

Education

Licensed Vocational Nursing Program

Blake Austin College
Vacaville, CA
05.2020

Skills

  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Patient Health Information Access
  • Task Delegation
  • Seizure Precautions
  • Patient Data Gathering
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • Collecting Vitals
  • Patient Medical Histories
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Tuberculosis Testing
  • Patient Assessments
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Aseptic Techniques
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Medication Administration
  • Charting and Recording

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

LVN

Mare Island Primary Care Clinic
03.2024 - Current

LVN

VA Medical Center
06.2022 - 03.2024

School Nurse, Student Health Services

247/MedStaff
10.2021 - 07.2022

Licensed Vocational Nursing Program

Blake Austin College
Erica Lopez