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Kamalika Acharya

Canoga Park,USA

Summary

Experienced and compassionate LVN with strong attention to detail. Dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and support in acute and outpatient settings. Skilled in medication administration, crisis intervention, and hospice care. Holds certifications in CPR, First Aid, and CPI. Possesses deep understanding of nursing principles and practices. Extensive experience using KIPU.

Work History

LVN in a Detox Setting

Vogue Recovery
10.2024 - Current
  • Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • CIWA and COWS assessment
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to patients'' needs.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Extensive work with KIPU .
  • Administration and interpretation of tuberculosis tests.

LVN in a Residential Treatment Center

Montage Recovery Solution
10.2024 - Current
  • Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Demonstrated strong clinical judgment by assessing symptoms quickly and prioritizing appropriate interventions accordingly.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.

Mental Health Worker

Montare Behavioral Health
09.2021 - Current
  • Assist with intakes, orient the clients to the facility and ensure they understand the rules of the program
  • Conduct rounds, room checks, safety checks on a scheduled basis
  • Administer drug and alcohol screenings on clients as needed
  • Assist clients in self administration of prescribed medication as needed
  • Maintain appropriate boundaries with clients at all times
  • Enforce and monitor cell phone usage, curfews, visitation hours, resident chore schedule
  • Attend offsite activities such as meetings, gym, doctor appointments, etc
  • Ensure clients attend all scheduled groups and therapy sessions as scheduled
  • Prepare and facilitate groups as assigned and lead clients in organized activities
  • Review treatment plan goals with clients regularly and support clients in accessing community resources
  • Provide effective crisis intervention as needed and teach independent living skills effectively
  • Complete all charts, program documentation, medication management, shift/crossover reports, incident reports and other forms and reports according to company policies
  • Ensure the facility is clean, safe and in compliance at all times
  • Other duties as assigned by the leadership team

Overnight teen counselor

Polaris Teen Center
03.2021 - Current
  • Ensuring Client safety
  • Taking vitals of client, conducting body checks
  • Medicine administration to client
  • Daily counting meds, q15s(clients whereabouts)
  • Waking them up on wake up days and conducting their phone calls using KIPU as the electronic system to record clients information
  • Engaging with clients and listen to them and offered help when needed
  • Conducting Room checks to make sure clients are safe, and putting things back in the contrabands
  • Attending weekly staff meetings and share my observations
  • Conducting fire drills and earthquake drills

Overnight teen counselor

Evolve Treatment Center
01.2020 - Current
  • Ensure safety of all clients who are teens
  • Offer advice and proper guide them for making better choices in life
  • Maintaining a clean facility by doing the chores
  • Submitting the details in KIPU
  • Making Inventory check
  • Attend Treatment Team meetings

Primary Caregiver

Dynamic Nursing Inc
05.2018 - Current
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with each client to facilitate best care possible
  • Maintained a clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety
  • Assisted disabled individuals to foster independence while still closely monitoring safety
  • Administered all necessary medications as directed by care plan
  • Brought greater levels of health to 20+ clients weekly through one-on-one customized personal training

Primary Caregiver

Comforcare Home Health Care
08.2017 - 07.2019
  • Company Overview: Home care nursing home － India
  • Processed and tracked medical insurance claims
  • Assisted disabled individuals to foster independence while still closely monitoring safety
  • Supervised frequent activities such as medication and personal hygiene to ensure safety
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with each client to facilitate best care possible
  • Worked to improve patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care
  • Maintained a clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety
  • Extensive work with memory care unit patients
  • Home care nursing home － India

Caregiver

Motion Picture
06.2015 - 07.2018
  • Mab pro certification
  • Dealing with mentally challenged adults
  • Giving them personal care with respect
  • Ensure their safety at all times

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse -

Marian College
Van Nuys, CA
06.2024

Bachelor's - Computer Science

Computer Science
California State University Northridge And India
03.2010

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Clinical documentation
  • Anatomy
  • Licensed practical nurse
  • Tuberculosis testing
  • Documenting incidents
  • Charting and recording
  • KIPU EMR software
  • Patient education
  • California licensed practical nurse
  • Compassionate care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Patient intake
  • Charting and documentation
  • Physiology Knowledge
  • Customer Service
  • Toddler Care
  • Time Management
  • Customer Service Skills
  • Hospice Care
  • Teaching
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office
  • Sales
  • Anatomy Knowledge
  • Excel
  • Medication Administration
  • Preschool experience
  • Memory Care
  • Organizational Skills
  • Outlook
  • HTML5
  • Driving
  • Data Entry

Certification

  • LVN
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Child Development Associate
  • LPN
  • CNA
  • CPR/First Aid
  • Dementia training
  • CPI (crisis prevention training)
  • First Aid
  • Annual caregiver training
  • Food Handler
  • MAbpro certification

Personal Information

  • Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
  • Authorized To Work: US for any employer

Timeline

LVN in a Detox Setting

Vogue Recovery
10.2024 - Current

LVN in a Residential Treatment Center

Montage Recovery Solution
10.2024 - Current

Mental Health Worker

Montare Behavioral Health
09.2021 - Current

Overnight teen counselor

Polaris Teen Center
03.2021 - Current

Overnight teen counselor

Evolve Treatment Center
01.2020 - Current

Primary Caregiver

Dynamic Nursing Inc
05.2018 - Current

Primary Caregiver

Comforcare Home Health Care
08.2017 - 07.2019

Caregiver

Motion Picture
06.2015 - 07.2018

Licensed Vocational Nurse -

Marian College

Bachelor's - Computer Science

Computer Science

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