Evangeline Johnson
San Leandro,CA
Summary
Dedicated LVN specializing in medication administration, infection control, and patient monitoring. Committed to delivering compassionate care while ensuring HIPAA compliance and effective diabetes management.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
First Home Healthcare
01.2026 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient vitals to ensure safety and comfort.
- Assisted in personal care tasks, promoting dignity and independence for clients.
- Documented patient progress and communicated effectively with healthcare team members.
- Implemented infection control protocols to maintain a safe healthcare environment.
- Medication Administration
- BLS/CPR
- GT/NGT Care
- Ostomy Care
- Wound Care
- Catheter Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Assistance with pacemakers
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Special care with monitoring diabetes, congestive heart failure, kidney disease, and providing safe environment
- Educated patients and families on health management and care plans.
- Participated in regular training sessions to enhance clinical skills and knowledge base.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care strategies.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Family Home Companions
12.2021 - 01.2026
- Streamlined patient flow in a busy clinic setting, ensuring timely access to care for all patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures, ensuring safe practices were maintained throughout each encounter.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Provided excellent wound care management, resulting in faster healing times for patients with complex wounds.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education to patients and their families.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Folsom State Prison
07.2012 - 12.2021
- Facilitated daily living activities, enhancing overall quality of life for clients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assisting with "Man-downs"
- Up to 400 injections per day
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of newly admitted patients, identifying individual needs and developing tailored nursing interventions accordingly.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Salinas Valley State Prison
09.2011 - 12.2021
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and mentoring new nursing staff members.
- ECHO Experience
- Defibrillator
- Medication administration
- Phlebotomy/IV Certified
Education
Associate of Science - LVN
Merritt College
Oakland, CASkills
- Medication administration
- HIPAA compliance
- Geriatric care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter care
- Infection control
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Diabetes management
- Treatment plan implementation
- Aseptic techniques
- Intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal certification
- Reporting and documentation
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
First Home Healthcare
01.2026 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Family Home Companions
12.2021 - 01.2026
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Folsom State Prison
07.2012 - 12.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Salinas Valley State Prison
09.2011 - 12.2021
Associate of Science - LVN
Merritt College