Jameka Smith
Rialto,CA
Summary
California-Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote patient health and safety.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN
Kaiser Permanente
05.2018 - 01.2022
- Worked throughout Surgical Services: Head and Neck, Opthalmology, Orthopedics, Podiatry and Urology.
- Prepared patients for surgery and procedures, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Gathered lab specimens, IV administration, performed catheterization and irrigation of the bladder.
- Assisted with procedures such as but not limited to; Cystoscopy, prostate biopsy and fiducial placement, bladder stone removal, stent placement/removal, frenulectomy, carpal tunnel release.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by maintaining the sterility of equipment instruments and procedure rooms.
- Sterilizing equipment.
- Answered incoming phone calls and messages from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Covid 19 specimen collection and ordering test.
Home Health LVN
Nova Home Health Care
03.2018 - 05.2018
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs such as temperature, pulse oximetry, blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
LVN
San Bernardino Medical Group
04.2015 - 08.2017
- Worked in Internal Medicine rooming patients for daily clinical operations.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Obtaining physician orders ( labs, radiology, prescriptions, hospital admits)
- Some ICD 9 and ICD 10 Coding and placing referrals to specialist and outside clinics for treatment or procedures.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, provided patients with doctors orders, diagnoses and results.
- Medication administration, inserted IVs, performed catheterizations, 10 lead EKG, suture/staple removal, monofilament, blood glucose accuchecks and setting up fields for same day procedures.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
LVN
Life House
02.2015 - 04.2015
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered medication and G tube feedings
Education
General Education -
California State University- San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CAVocational Nurse - Nursing
Four D College
Colton, CA07.2014
Skills
- Self-Motivated, Self Starter, Fast Learner
- Capable of adapting in fast paced changing dynamic environments
- Observation and Assessment
- Organization and Problem Solving
- Assisting with in office and minor surgical procedures
- Patient and Family Communication
- Obtaining Vital Signs
- Sterile Field Preparation
- IV Administration and Blood Withdrawal
- Specimen Collection
- Wound Care
- Ear Lavage
- Medication Administration and injections
Certification
- LVN License - 285661
October 31, 2022-October 31, 2025
- BLS
- IV and Blood Withdrawal
Timeline
LVN
Kaiser Permanente
05.2018 - 01.2022
Home Health LVN
Nova Home Health Care
03.2018 - 05.2018
LVN
San Bernardino Medical Group
04.2015 - 08.2017
LVN
Life House
02.2015 - 04.2015
General Education -
California State University- San Bernardino
Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Four D College