Joash Youngberg
HAYWARD
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse skilled in medication administration, patient education, and vital signs monitoring. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through individualized care plans and effective collaboration with healthcare teams.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Medical Care Professionals
South San Francisco, CA
12.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians to ensure patient well-being.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions to facilitate timely interventions.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence and comfort during recovery.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans based on patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies, enhancing understanding of treatment processes.
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff alike.
- Evaluated patient progress regularly, adjusting care plans as necessary for optimal outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and mentoring new nursing staff members.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Unitek College
Fremont, CABachelor of Science - Nursing
Unitek College
Fremont, CA04-2026
Skills
- Medication administration
- Geriatric care
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter care
- Compassionate care
- Patient care
- Clinical judgment
- Patient education
- Direct patient care
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of three staff members.
Certification
- Certified in Basic Life Support
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Medical Care Professionals
12.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science -
Unitek College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Unitek College