Genetta Ballance
Sacramento,Ca
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with excellent clinical skills, strong interpersonal abilities, and exceptional time management capabilities. Dedicated to providing high-quality care to patients from diverse backgrounds and with varied healthcare needs. Proficient in communication, medication administration, and wound care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
Riverbend Health Care Center
West Sacramento, CA
12.2023 - Current
- Performed patient assessments, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress.
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Coordinated with other members of the healthcare team to ensure proper implementation of treatment plans for patients.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations and policies within the facility.
- Maintained accurate medical records and documentation of patient visits.
- Monitored vital signs, recorded observations, and reported changes to physicians or nurses in charge.
- Assessed patients' physical condition through observation, interviews, tests, and review of medical histories.
LVN Charge Nurse
ConnectedHealth
Garberville, CA
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Performed patient assessments, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress.
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as cardiac arrests or life-threatening events.
- Educated patients about disease prevention methods and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
LVN Charge Nurse
Topflight
Sacramento, CA
02.2023 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Performed patient assessments, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations and policies within the facility.
- Monitored vital signs, recorded observations, and reported changes to physicians or nurses in charge.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, family members, hospital personnel, and other health professionals involved in a patient's care.
- Assessed patients' physical condition through observation, interviews, tests, and review of medical histories.
- Adhered to infection control standards while handling specimens or performing any clinical duties.
- Conducted rounds to evaluate the quality of nursing care being provided.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as cardiac arrests or life-threatening events.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
Clinical LVN
Presto Staffing LLC
Williams, CA
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Assessed patient health status by monitoring vital signs, lab results and other indicators.
- Instructed patients on proper disease management techniques such as diet and exercise regimens.
- Monitored compliance with medications prescribed by physician or nurse practitioner.
- Evaluated effectiveness of treatments administered to ensure desired outcomes were achieved.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Identified potential safety issues and reported them promptly to the appropriate personnel.
- Supervised unlicensed personnel in providing safe nursing care within established guidelines.
- Adhered to all applicable laws, regulations and standards of practice related to LVN scope of practice.
- Ensured that equipment used during procedures was functioning properly prior to use.
- Administered prescribed medications in accordance with established protocols while documenting dosage information accurately.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
LVN Floor Nurse
Premier Health Solutions
Santa Rosa, CA
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
LVN Charge Nurse
Applewood Post Acute
Sacramento, CA
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Performed patient assessments, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress.
- Assisted in training new staff members on nursing procedures and protocols.
- Coordinated with other members of the healthcare team to ensure proper implementation of treatment plans for patients.
- Maintained accurate medical records and documentation of patient visits.
- Supervised LVNs and other staff members in providing quality patient care services.
- Monitored vital signs, recorded observations, and reported changes to physicians or nurses in charge.
- Assessed patients' physical condition through observation, interviews, tests, and review of medical histories.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, family members, hospital personnel, and other health professionals involved in a patient's care.
- Developed strategies to improve workflow efficiency within the unit.
- Adhered to infection control standards while handling specimens or performing any clinical duties.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as cardiac arrests or life-threatening events.
- Assisted with discharge planning for patients upon completion of their treatment plan.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with special procedures.
- Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
Education
LVN - Nursing
Charles A. Jones Skills And Business Education Center
Sacramento, CA09-2021
High School Diploma -
Contiental Academy
Miramar, FL04-2007
Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Resident care
- Medication Administration
- Infection control protocols
- HIPAA Compliance
- Documentation accuracy
- Patient Assessments
- Healthcare regulations
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical assessment
Certification
- Charles A Jones Career and Education Center Vocational Nursing Sept 9, 2021
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
Riverbend Health Care Center
12.2023 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
ConnectedHealth
09.2023 - 02.2024
LVN Charge Nurse
Topflight
02.2023 - Current
Clinical LVN
Presto Staffing LLC
08.2022 - 02.2023
LVN Floor Nurse
Premier Health Solutions
07.2022 - 09.2022
LVN Charge Nurse
Applewood Post Acute
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Charles A Jones Career and Education Center Vocational Nursing Sept 9, 2021
LVN - Nursing
Charles A. Jones Skills And Business Education Center
High School Diploma -
Contiental Academy
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