Jennifer Brown
Kent,WA
Summary
Accomplished Licensed Vocational Nurse leverages critical thinking, analysis, and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Maintains positive attitude in urgent, stressful situations.
Well-trained licensed vocational nurse with expert knowledge of patient care requirements. Delivers quality medical care for diverse needs and maintains strict standards. Knowledgeable about wound and catheter care, charting and medication administration.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1997
1997
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing and Rehab
Walnut Creek, CA
07.2019 - 11.2024
- Provided direct patient care in skilled nursing and rehabilitation settings.
- Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any unusual findings to supervising physician or registered nurse.
- Maintained accurate patient records documenting treatments, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Trained new staff on nursing protocols and patient care procedures.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Carlton Senior Living
Pleasant Hill, California
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs regularly.
- Assisted with daily living activities to enhance patient comfort and independence.
- Assisted with patient transfer activities utilizing appropriate equipment and safety measures.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
CNA
Rescare Homecare
Concord, California
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Provided direct patient care and support for daily living activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating, bathing, grooming and turning over and positioning patients.
Education
LP60169830 - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Carrington College
Antioch, CA 01.2010 - 08.2011
Ilwaco High School
Ilwaco, WASkills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication administration
- Wound and Ostomy care
- Patient assessment
- Diabetes management
- Catheter care
- Geriatric care
- Tracheostomy and ventilator care
- ADL assistance
- Feeding Tube administration and care
Certification
- BLS certified
- First Aid certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing and Rehab
07.2019 - 11.2024
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Carlton Senior Living
04.2019 - 11.2019
CNA
Rescare Homecare
01.2018 - 12.2018
LP60169830 - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Carrington College
01.2010 - 08.2011
Ilwaco High School