Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse with expertise in executing nursing care according to physician directives and established protocols. Demonstrated ability to improve care quality through technical skills and effective communication. Experienced in managing clinical priorities in high-pressure environments and mentoring new staff. Committed to providing comprehensive patient care while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse
Healthflex Home Health and Hospice
Fairfield, CA
04.2023 - Current
- Monitored patient respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels after medication administration.
- Delivered compassionate care to enhance comfort and promote well-being across multiple dimensions.
- Utilized sterile techniques to prepare patients effectively for medical procedures.
- Communicated patient status concerns to nursing supervisors and clinical care managers.
- Recorded vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects accurately.
- Coordinated treatment plans with physicians and clinical staff to ensure comprehensive care.
- Updated patient charts consistently throughout shifts to uphold recordkeeping standards.
- Advocated for patients' rights, values, and beliefs throughout care processes.
Hospice Nurse/Nurse Clinical Liaison
Continuum Hospice
Petaluma, CA
10.2018 - 03.2023
- Trained and Mentored new employees (LVN's/RN's).
- Managed and educated home heath aides
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Observed and carried out physician and nursing orders.
- Provided home nursing care for terminally ill patients.
- Ordered supplies/medications for patient care at home and maintained details.
- Keenly observed patients and informed families about their last days.
Hospice Nurse
Sojourn/Bristol
Walnut Creek, CA
05.2016 - 01.2018
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
- Delivered respectful, compassionate care to each patient and family member.
Hospice Nurse
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care
Walnut Creek, CA
06.2015 - 12.2016
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Paradise Valley Estates
Fairfield, CA
12.2014 - 06.2015
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Pediatric Nurse
PSA Healthcare - Sacramento, CA 2011 to 2015
Vacaville, CA
03.2013 - 12.2014
- Planned, organized and delivered quality direct and indirect care to pediatric patients in home health environments.
- Coordinated and conducted routine home visits to assess patient's condition, progress and reactions to treatment, medication and interventions.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
- Facilitated medication management and monitored patients for side effects.
Education
Associate of Arts - Licensed Vocational Nursing
5 2006
Associate of Applied Science - Science Education
9 2004
Skills
- Computer skills and healthcare platforms
- Training and development
- Activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Conflict resolution
- HIPAA compliance
- Information auditing and compiling
- Effective communication
- Reliability and trustworthiness
- Intravenous therapy certification
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Wound care
- Medical office experience
- Pediatrics expertise
- Tube feeding administration
- Hospice care experience
- Developmental disabilities knowledge
- Alzheimer's and dementia care
- Medication administration
Education and Training
other,other
Languages
Spanish
Languages
2
Timeline
Nurse - Healthflex Home Health and Hospice
04.2023 - Current
Hospice Nurse/Nurse Clinical Liaison - Continuum Hospice
10.2018 - 03.2023
Hospice Nurse - Sojourn/Bristol
05.2016 - 01.2018
Hospice Nurse - Vitas Innovative Hospice Care
06.2015 - 12.2016
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Paradise Valley Estates
12.2014 - 06.2015
Pediatric Nurse - PSA Healthcare - Sacramento, CA 2011 to 2015
03.2013 - 12.2014
Carrington College California - San Leandro - Associate of Arts, Licensed Vocational Nursing
Diablo Valley College - Associate of Applied Science, Science Education