Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
Western Pacific Med Corp,
Ventura, Ca.
05.2022 - Current
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Documented patient vitals, behaviors
Administered controlled narcotics.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Home Health LVN
Mega Hospice
Burbank, Ca
11.2021 - Current
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job title].
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.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Home Health LVN
Brightstar Care Of Conejo Valley
Thousand Oaks, Ca.
01.2021 - Current
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job title].
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.
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.
Administered controlled narcotics, medication and performed catheterizations.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
LVN, Covid Tester
Medical Staffing Services
East Brunswick, NJ
01.2021 - Current
Planned and estimated test activities to determine effort needed to validate quality of product under test.
Supported, implemented and helped shape test approach by identifying solutions to recurring issues.
Read, interpreted and submitted covid testing for Amgen.
LVN Student Nurse
Horizon House
Ventura, CA
12.2020 - 05.2021
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job title].
Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
Administered medication, controlled narcotics via G-tube, feedings
Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
HR/ Accounting/Purchasing Assistant
Metson Marine Services, Inc
Ventura, Ca.
03.2001 - 01.2019
Verified receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered and resolved shipment order errors with suppliers.
Established and managed supplier and vendor relationships.
Evaluated procurement activities and recommended needed improvements.
Oversaw purchase order shipments by managing deadlines and cancellation dates.
Performed negotiations for contract terms and conditions.
Oversaw supplier related activities and monitored supplier performances.
Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
Standardized inventory quarterly reporting and analysis and instituted corrective action for close-outs and out-of-stock items to keep inventory records current.
Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.