Gladis Flores
Garden Grove,CA
Summary
Knowledgeable LVN with solid background in patient care and support, ensuring optimal comfort and safety for all individuals. Proven history of assisting in medical procedures and providing essential patient education. Demonstrated ability to manage patient records accurately and collaborate effectively with healthcare teams.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
UCI Health
Tustin, CA
11.2024 - Current
- Provide health services including first aid administration, or wound care as ordered by Provider.
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
- Collect laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and send them for testing.
- Perform ECGs and Zio patches when ordered by Provider.
- Administer medications and treatments, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and best practices.
- Facilitate effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Improve patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
CNA Orange, CA
UCI Health
05.2022 - 11.2024
- Assisted patients with ADL's such as dressing, hygiene activities, and feeding.
- Complied with all facility regulations, procedures, and rules.
- Implemented infection control measures to maintain a safe environment for patients.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
Caregiver Tustin, CA
Christina's Independent Living
09.2019 - 11.2021
- Assisting patients with ADL's, assisting with feeding, taking clients to Dr's appointments.
- Administered medications to patient and recorded it in medication log.
- Turned patients every 2 hours if patient was in bed.
Education
Pre Nursing
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA06-2029
Vocational Nursing - undefined
American Career College
Anaheim, CA09-2024
Skills
- Medication administration
- HIPAA compliance
- Geriatric care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Pediatric care
- EKG
- Bilingual
- Patient relationship building
Certification
- CA licensed Vocational Nursing-#746478
Timeline
LVN
UCI Health
11.2024 - Current
CNA Orange, CA
UCI Health
05.2022 - 11.2024
Caregiver Tustin, CA
Christina's Independent Living
09.2019 - 11.2021
Vocational Nursing - undefined
American Career College
Pre Nursing
Santa Ana College