Janet Taylor, LVN
La Mesa,CA
Summary
LVN focused on compassion and meeting needs of patients in home health, hospice, residential and private duty settings. Demonstrated knowledge of care, current clinical practice and treatments and interventions specific to hospice. Proudly possesses current, unencumbered, active license to practice as LVN in CA with over 12 years experience.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN
Mission Home Healthcare
2022.10 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions and communicated concerns to supervising RN Case Mgr, PCPs.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
LVN
Brightstar of North County-LVN
2013.01 - Current
- Provided in home care for various patients: on ventilators, oxygen dependent via oxygen concentrator, and provided breathing treatments, medications, wound care, ostomy care, and
- ADLs
- Also, provided care for Hospice patients
- In regular contact with family members and 2
- MDs, RN, staff regarding patient care, medications, and patient status changes
- Provided daily patient charting and updates.
Hospice LVN
Anchor Hospice
2022.04 - 2022.10
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN Case Manager.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Home Health LVN
Team Select Home Healthcare Agency
2019.01 - 2022.09
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
Interim Gift of Hospice, LVN
2020.04 - 2021.06
- NOC shift emergency LVN to 80+ hospice patients throughout San Diego County
- Provided hospice emergency care, wound care, and in direct contact with Hospice MD regarding care and prescriptions
- Also, provided post mortem care
- Placed Foley catheters, condom catheters, provide breathing treatments, provide continuous oxygen via oxygen concentrator, drainage of chest tubes, nephrostomy tubes, ostomy care, dressing changes, and nephrostomy care.Delivered meds via G-tube and provided G-tube care
- Provided patient care in home and in nursing facilities.
Charge LVN
Elmcroft Eclipse Senior Living
2019.01 - 2020.01
- Charge LVN at facility for assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory/dementia care unit
- Passed daily medications in Memory Care Unit, supervised med techs and CNAs in all units
- Provided emergency care and called 911 for patients when necessary
- In contact with patients physicians regarding change in status of patients, medication changes
- Regularly updated family members regarding care of patients
- Provided wound care, ostomy care, breathing treatments and oxygen care via oxygen concentrators
- Update patients files daily.
Charge LVN
Grossmont Gardens
2018.01 - 2019.01
- Charge LVN at facility for assisted living, skilled nursing facility and memory/dementia care unit for 400+ senior patients
- Manged medications, blood glucose testing and insulin, provided wound care, supervised med techs and CNAs
- Provided contact with patients physicians regarding medications, emergency care, changes in patients status and also regular contact updates to family members
- Triaged emergency conditions with patients and called 911 when needed
- Update patients medical files, refilled medications and changes to medications per MD scripts.
Registered Veterinary Technician
Banfield Pet Hospital
2010.01 - 2014.11
- Assist in surgeries with anesthesia, monitoring, and intubation, performed dental cleanings and dental extractions, performed blood draws, lab work, urinalysis, give IV, IM, SQ medications, blood glucose readings, placed casts, splints,performed bandage changes and cystocentesis for urinalysis
- Top performer of OWP enrollments
- Employee of the Month for February and
Unit Clerk/Nurse Assistant
Sharp Hospital, ICU
2007.01 - 2010.01
- Performed as coordinator of communication for the unit, clerical duties, placing Dr./medical orders, TPRs, performed EKGs on patients, and transport of patients.
Education
Certification, Bilingual Spanish - Bilingual Spanish, Certification-1 Semester
El Centro Bilingue (through SDSU)
Cuernavaca, MexicoAssociate of Arts - Nursing, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Honor Roll
MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA05.2010
Registered Veterinary Tech - Animal Science, Honor Roll
Mesa College
06.2002
IV SKills And Blood Withdrawal Certificate - Ventilator Certification, CPR Certification
Mira Costa Community College
Oceanside, CA2002
B.A. - International Business/Spanish
San Diego State University
1990
Skills
- IV & Blood Withdrawal Certified
- Tracheostomy Care
- Wound Treatments, Wound Vac
- Compassionate and caring
- Ventilator Certified, BLS
- EMR-PointCare, Cerner, CubHub
Certification
IV Skills and Blood Withdrawal Certificate
Ventilation Certification, BLS
Timeline
LVN
Mission Home Healthcare
2022.10 - Current
Hospice LVN
Anchor Hospice
2022.04 - 2022.10
Interim Gift of Hospice, LVN
2020.04 - 2021.06
Home Health LVN
Team Select Home Healthcare Agency
2019.01 - 2022.09
Charge LVN
Elmcroft Eclipse Senior Living
2019.01 - 2020.01
Charge LVN
Grossmont Gardens
2018.01 - 2019.01
LVN
Brightstar of North County-LVN
2013.01 - Current
Registered Veterinary Technician
Banfield Pet Hospital
2010.01 - 2014.11
Unit Clerk/Nurse Assistant
Sharp Hospital, ICU
2007.01 - 2010.01
Certification, Bilingual Spanish - Bilingual Spanish, Certification-1 Semester
El Centro Bilingue (through SDSU)
Associate of Arts - Nursing, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Honor Roll
MiraCosta College
Registered Veterinary Tech - Animal Science, Honor Roll
Mesa College
IV SKills And Blood Withdrawal Certificate - Ventilator Certification, CPR Certification
Mira Costa Community College
B.A. - International Business/Spanish
San Diego State University