Evangelina Leyva
Fontana,CA
Summary
Skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in patient assessment and aseptic techniques, honed at Prime Home Health and Loma Linda University Health Care. Excelled in delivering patient education and maintaining HIPAA guideline adherence, ensuring high-quality care and patient satisfaction. Demonstrates exceptional ability in healthcare software proficiency and effective patient and family communication.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Prime Home Health
Ontario, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Maintained a safe environment within the home setting by recognizing potential hazards or risks.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Documented all treatments administered, observations made, and any changes in the patient's condition in an accurate manner according to agency policies and regulations.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Loma Linda University Health Care
Loma Linda, CA
09.2012 - 03.2021
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while ensuring quality standards were met.
- Ensured that all equipment used is properly maintained according to safety protocols.
- Participated in team meetings regularly in order to discuss current cases and patients.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Assessed patient's physical and emotional condition during home visits.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, feeding, ambulation assistance, as required.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Performed wound care services including dressing changes and application of topical medications.
- Educated patients on disease prevention methods in order to reduce risk factors associated with chronic illnesses or diseases.
- Communicated with family members about medical issues or concerns related to the patient's care plan.
Education
Associate of Science - Clinical Medical Assistant
San Joaquin Valley College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA06-2006
Some College (No Degree) - Vocational Nurse
Summit Career College
Colton, CASkills
- Treatment plan implementation
- Aseptic techniques
- Patient assessment
- Infection control
- Medication administration
- HIPAA guideline adherence
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Vital signs monitoring
- Documentation accuracy
- Pediatric care
- Patient and family communication
- Patient education
Languages
spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Vocational Nurse 225998 expires 06/30/2026
- I.V. Certified
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Prime Home Health
08.2023 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Loma Linda University Health Care
09.2012 - 03.2021
- Vocational Nurse 225998 expires 06/30/2026
- I.V. Certified
Associate of Science - Clinical Medical Assistant
San Joaquin Valley College
Some College (No Degree) - Vocational Nurse
Summit Career College
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