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Jose Coto

LVN
Los Angeles,CA

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Treatment Nurse / Charge Nurse

Grand Park Convalescent Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
11.2022 - Current
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Point Click Care.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.

Treatment Nurse / LVN

Burlington Convalescent Hospital
09.2022 - Current
  • Maintain a safe and secure environment for all residents
  • Monitor and treat skin conditions per physician orders
  • Reports skin breakdown (new and decline) to physician and family in a timely manner
  • Perform other duties or functions as assigned by the DON, Administrator or RN
  • Administer foley catheters, in and out catheter, and provide catheter care
  • Ensure that all nursing care provided is performed in privacy
  • Provides teaching to resident and family members of prevention and treatment of skin conditions.

Home Health Nurse

Aveanna Healthcare
Los Angeles, CA
10.2022 - Current
  • Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living to promote independence.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

LVN Triage Nurse

Los Angeles County, Public Health, ACDC COVID
Los Angeles, CA
03.2020 - 05.2022
  • Going over COVID-19 guidelines with providers
  • Investigating facilities with covid positive staff/employees
  • Referring cases to Environmental Health for further follow up
  • Precise documentation of each investigation
  • Following up on facilities with positive covid results
  • Opening new outbreaks at facilities that meet certain criteria
  • Following up on death reports
  • Revising LAHAN & CDC guidance
  • Utilizing vCMR/IRIS to follow up on COVID-19 reports
  • Educating callers on reporting guidelines per Health Officers Orders
  • Followed up on potential PEH (People experiencing homelessness) cases
  • Responsible for overnight triage logs regarding COVID-19
  • Referring cases to subject matter experts team based off type of facility
  • Triaging phone calls based off needs and requirements

School nurse - LVN

Maxim Healthcare Services
Los Angeles, CA
06.2019 - 03.2020


  • Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
  • Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Screened for infectious diseases to help prevent spreading within school community.
  • Educated students on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.

Education

High School Diploma -

College Ready Academy
Los Angeles
01.2012 - 05.2016

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

Angeles College
Los Angeles, CA
02.2018 - 03.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Angeles College
Los Angeles
03.2021 - Current

Skills

    Privacy and confidentiality

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Additional Information

  • LICENSE & CERTIFICATION , Licensed Vocational Nurse: 2019 (Nursing License # 705278)
  • IV Certification

Timeline

Treatment Nurse / Charge Nurse

Grand Park Convalescent Hospital
11.2022 - Current

Home Health Nurse

Aveanna Healthcare
10.2022 - Current

Treatment Nurse / LVN

Burlington Convalescent Hospital
09.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Angeles College
03.2021 - Current

LVN Triage Nurse

Los Angeles County, Public Health, ACDC COVID
03.2020 - 05.2022

School nurse - LVN

Maxim Healthcare Services
06.2019 - 03.2020

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

Angeles College
02.2018 - 03.2019

High School Diploma -

College Ready Academy
01.2012 - 05.2016

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