Heidi Floyd

Urgent Care Nurse - I worked collaboratively as an active member of interprofessional team. I support therapeutic care within my scope of practice to achieve positive clinical outcomes with patient care. I collect and assesses patient health information prior patient sees a medical doctor.

I am a patient-oriented Nurse with 16 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. I am Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with urology, orthopedic, dermatology and pediatrics specialty in a outpatient as well as inpatient setting.

• Current LVN
• Current ACLS/BLS and PALS
• Current Surgical Technician School Certification

• Kaiser Permanente, Panorama City, CA, Licensed Vocational Nurse Urgent Care Nurse, 02/01/22, Present, Response to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance., Provide Nursing Care and anticipate the patient’s needs, takes proactive steps to meet those needs, by listening & taking responsibility w/in scope to ensure issues are resolved., Administer Oral, Topical, Rectal, Vaginal, Inhalant Medications and any other Treatments as ordered, Injections Intramuscular, subacute, Intradermal, placements of IV’ when needed, Collaborates w/ physician &/or RN to assure patient family, education provided per Md’s orders, Prioritizes & delegates work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities., Acknowledge care meets Standards of Practice, Maintain safe work environment, Collect Lab Specimens, Order Labs & X rays per Md’s orders, Wound Care, Measure vitals and patients' progress based on the plan of care along with heights, weights & inputs/outputs of patients, Follow w/in legal scope of practice & w/in established standards of care, policies, & procedures, Demonstrates performance consistent w/ the Medical Center Vision, Mission, & Strategic Plan of the organization., Assist provider with different procedure as per patient requirements. Insert catheter and removals, Take and record patient’s vital signs and document in chart
• Providence Facey Medical Group, Porter Ranch, CA, Licensed Vocational Nurse, 10/01/13, 09/01/24, Provide Nursing Care and anticipate the patient’s needs, takes proactive steps to meet those needs, by listening & taking responsibility w/in scope to ensure issues are resolved., Administer Oral, Topical, Rectal, Vaginal, Inhalant Medications and any other Treatments as ordered, Injections Intramuscular, subacute, Intradermal, Collaborates w/ physician &/or RN to assure patient/family education, Prioritizes & delegates work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities., Acknowledge care meets Standards of Practice, Maintain safe work environment, Collect Lab Specimens, Order Labs & X rays per Md’s orders, Wound Care, Measure vitals and patients' progress based on the plan of care along with heights, weights & inputs/outputs of patients, Follow w/in legal scope of practice & w/in established standards of care, policies, & procedures, Demonstrates performance consistent w/ the Medical Center Vision, Mission, & Strategic Plan of the organization, Insures proper and adequate supply of Inventory, Infection Control / Blood-borne Pathogens, Insert and remove Indwelling Catheters., assist provider with different urological procedures, Take and record patient’s vital signs and document in chart
• Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, Licensed Vocational Nurse in Urology/ Surgery Scheduler in Orthopedic, 02/01/05, 09/01/14, Lead in the Urology department, Train new employees for the Department, Change dressing and insert catheters, Take and record patient’s vital signs and document in chart, Administers medication, orally or by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, Kept records, and performed other clerical duties, Responded to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, Maintained an understanding of current regulatory requirements, Attended all required meetings, as appropriate, Handled participant complaints efficiently and effectively in order that their satisfaction is maintained., Schedule Cases for Orthopedic surgeon and coordinate patient care., Work Urgent Care every other weekend