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JOCELYN PETERSON, LVN

Long Beach,CA.

Summary

Professional and Passionate Licensed Vocational Nurse with 15 years experience as a Homehealth Nurse Traveling from areas in Los Angeles County area and Orange County area, who administers high quality skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence by following a plan of care established by the Physician in consultation with the Case Manager RN and the interdisciplinary team members.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Elite Home Health Care
Los Angeles, CA
06.2020 - Current
  • Provided direct patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and providing wound care.
  • Monitored patient progress, reported changes to physician and provided education to families regarding medical conditions.
  • Maintained accurate medical records for each patient utilizing electronic health record systems.
  • Assessed patient needs for additional services such as social work or home health aides.
  • Conducted physical assessments of patients on a regular basis.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare providers including physicians, nurses and specialists in order to coordinate optimal patient care plans.
  • Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques such as medication administration, nutrition management and disease prevention strategies.
  • Ensured compliance with all state laws governing nursing practice standards.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
  • Participated in team meetings to discuss patient progress and plan treatment goals accordingly.

Licensed Vocational Nurse-Follow up Nurse

Reliable Hospice
Los Angeles, CA
06.2020 - Current
  • Provided physical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients and their families.
  • Assessed patient's needs and developed individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
  • Administered medications as prescribed by physicians while monitoring for side effects.
  • Monitored vital signs, observed changes in condition, and reported any concerns to physician.
  • Educated patients and family members on disease process, medication administration, nutrition and symptom management.
  • Assisted in end-of-life decision making processes with respect to patient wishes.
  • Facilitated communication between the patient and family and all members of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Participated in palliative care meetings to discuss current cases and develop treatment plans for complex cases.
  • Performed advanced nursing functions such as wound care or IV therapy according to established standards of practice.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, treatments administered, medications given.
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations such as pain crisis or respiratory distress.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals including social workers, chaplains, doctors., to ensure quality care is provided throughout the hospice experience.
  • Conducted home visits regularly to assess patient's condition and provide necessary interventions.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge about new developments related to hospice nursing practices.
  • Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support, and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
  • Delivered respectful, compassionate care to each patient and family member.

Licensed Vocational Nurse-Follow up Staff Nurse

Care Dimensions Home Health
Santa Ana, CA
08.2018 - Current
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
  • Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
  • Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Sterilized equipment and supplies using germicides and autoclaves to protect patients and staff from infection.
  • Assisted patients with daily tasks, such as dressing, hygiene upkeep and movement throughout facility,
  • Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
  • Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Worked with RN and Physical Therapist to evaluate intervention outcomes and make needed adjustments to care plans.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.

Licensed Vocational Nurse-Visiting Follow up Nurse

Outreach Homehealth
El Monte, California
10.2016 - Current
  • Provide high quality care to patients under the care of the attending physician and Case Manager RN.
  • Conforms to all agency policies and procedures.
  • Provides those services requiring nursing skills in accordance with the plan of treatment of plan of care.
  • Maintains/conserves confidentiality of patient and agency information at all times.
  • Prevents spread of infection and disease by proper disposal of contaminated material and by adhering to standard precautions.
  • Assists patient in learning appropriate self care techniques while maintaining a safe environment.
  • Uses excellent clinical judgement, knowledge of current nursing practices and observations.
  • Performs any skilled nursing procedures as ordered by the physician such as wound care and medication administration.
  • Observes for any signs or symptoms complications of patient's medical condition and reports findings to physician, RN and Clinical Supervisor.
  • Emphasizes the importance with compliance with plan of care to the patient, family and caregiver to prevent complications and hospitalizations.
  • Medication teaching and Compliance.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Essential Hospice Care
El Monte, CA
10.2016 - Current
  • Provided physical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients and their families.
  • Assessed patient's needs and developed individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
  • Administered medications as prescribed by physicians while monitoring for side effects.
  • Monitored vital signs, observed changes in condition, and reported any concerns to physician.
  • Educated patients and family members on disease process, medication administration, nutrition and symptom management.
  • Assisted in end-of-life decision making processes with respect to patient wishes.
  • Facilitated communication between the patient and family and all members of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Participated in palliative care meetings to discuss current cases and develop treatment plans for complex cases.
  • Performed advanced nursing functions such as wound care or IV therapy according to established standards of practice.
  • Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, treatments administered, medications given.
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations such as pain crisis or respiratory distress.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals including social workers, chaplains, doctors., to ensure quality care is provided throughout the hospice experience.
  • Reviewed medical history of patients admitted into hospice program to determine eligibility for services.
  • Conducted home visits regularly to assess patient's condition and provide necessary interventions.
  • Attended regular staff meetings with interdisciplinary team to review policies and procedures regarding patient care.
  • Assisted with discharge planning activities prior to a patient leaving hospice service.
  • Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support, and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
  • Delivered respectful, compassionate care to each patient and family member.
  • Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in pain management, wound care and medication dosing.

Licensed Vocational Nurse-Visiting Follow up Nurse

Affinity Homecare Providers
Los Angeles , California
08.2015 - 12.2020
  • Contributes to the development of plan of nursing action based on existing problems, expected patient response, and plan of care.
  • Performs duties consistent with the Vocation Nursing Practice Act.
  • Implements safe, therapeutic care of patients with overt needs in supervised/controlled situations as initiated in the plan of care by the Physician in consultation with the Case Manager RN and interdisciplinary team members.
  • Utilizes resources to contribute to the Plan of Care.
  • Maintains current knowledge and skills for documenting care to meet regulatory and third party payer requirements. Prepares documentation and clinical/progress notes. Documents clearly and concisely, using proper notation and Agency Abbreviations. Submits all documents with the timelines established by the Agency.
  • Explains Tests, procedures, disease process, and provides other health education to patient, family, and or caregiver. Documents patient/family/caregiver response to care and teaching.
  • Notifies patient's attending physician, dentist, podiatrist and other professional persons responsible staff of significant changes in patient's condition. Those Significant changes include those changes that suggest the need to modify or develop a plan of treatment or plan of care.
  • Teaches basic patient care to ancillary personnel and CHHA's.
  • Participates in coordination of home health services appropriately reporting the need for other disciplines to the case manager and/or clinical supervisor.
  • Reports on the patient's condition and changing patient status to the Case Manager and/or Clinical Supervisor.

Licensed Vocational Nurse-Visiting Follow up Nurse

Tricare Homehealth
Van Nuys, California
02.2017 - 12.2017
  • Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.
  • Implements the nursing care plan for all patients.
  • Provides Nursing services, treatments, and diagnostic and preventitive procedures as assigned.
  • Initiates preventive and rehabilitive nursing procedures as appropriate.
  • Observes signs and symptoms and reports to physician and RN reactions to treatment, including drugs, and changes in patient's physical or emotional conditions.
  • Teaches and counsels the patient and family regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient at home.
  • Evaluates with the RN the effectiveness of the LVN's nursing care service to the patient and family under the guidance of the RN.
  • Maintains accurate and complete records of observations, treatments and care of patients
  • Participates in medical record audit as assigned.
  • Attends staff meetings, patient care conferences and inservices as scheduled.
  • Takes on-call Duty, nights, weekends and holidays as assigned.
  • Prepares clinical progress notes
  • Prepares equiptment and material for procedures.
  • Observes aseptic technique as required.
  • Documents and charts nursing findings of patient using Data Soft Logic systems.

Licensed Vocational Nurse-Visting Follow Up Nurse

Highmark Homehealth
West Covina, California
07.2008 - 12.2017
  • Communicates with patient, family members and/or caregiver (s) the plan of care implemented by the physician and Case manager RN.  
  • Follows the orders to be carried out by the physician to provide quality care and meet goals for the patient. 
  • Evaluates each patients care as an individual case to case basis and comes up with solution to meet those goals. 
  • Involves all members involved in the patient's care, teaching the importance of  disease process, dietary measures, hydration status and compliance with plan of care to prevent any complications or problems. 
  • Practices Aseptic Technique and safety measures with patients, family and/or caregivers. 
  • Reports any significant findings and complications of patients to Physician, RN and Clinical Supervisor.
  • Organizes a schedule at the convenience of the patient, family and/or caregiver and emphasizes the importance to follow physician orders of Home health services along with other professional disciplinaries such as the Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist, MSW and CHHA. 
  • Attends inservice meetings and case conference.
  • Documents and charts significant findings and turns in nurses notes in a timely matter. 

    • Education

    High School Diploma - General Studies

    Millikan High School
    2000

    Diploma - Vocational Nursing

    American Career College
    2007

    General Education

    Cypress College

    Skills

    Medication Administration

    Wound Care

    Data entry and retrieval

    Patient planning and Analysis

    Patient Assessment and Vital signs 

    Dedicated, Hard working and Reliable

    Time Management

    HIPPA compliance

    Licenses

    • Licensed Vocational Nurse, State of California September 2007-Active
    • CPR, First Aid and BLS Certified

    Timeline

    Licensed Vocational Nurse

    Elite Home Health Care
    06.2020 - Current

    Licensed Vocational Nurse-Follow up Nurse

    Reliable Hospice
    06.2020 - Current

    Licensed Vocational Nurse-Follow up Staff Nurse

    Care Dimensions Home Health
    08.2018 - Current

    Licensed Vocational Nurse-Visiting Follow up Nurse

    Tricare Homehealth
    02.2017 - 12.2017

    Licensed Vocational Nurse-Visiting Follow up Nurse

    Outreach Homehealth
    10.2016 - Current

    Licensed Vocational Nurse

    Essential Hospice Care
    10.2016 - Current

    Licensed Vocational Nurse-Visiting Follow up Nurse

    Affinity Homecare Providers
    08.2015 - 12.2020

    Licensed Vocational Nurse-Visting Follow Up Nurse

    Highmark Homehealth
    07.2008 - 12.2017

    High School Diploma - General Studies

    Millikan High School

    Diploma - Vocational Nursing

    American Career College

    General Education

    Cypress College

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