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Karla Lanuza

LVN & CCHT
Daly City,California

Summary

Service-oriented and resourceful with in-depth clinical skills and assessment training. Support patient personal care and hygiene needs with diligent assistance. Organized in keeping supplies stocked and equipment sterilized for use. Focused patient care professional accustomed to prioritizing and delivering basic patient care. Offers 13 years of comprehensive experience in recording vital signs, collecting specimens and preparing accurate documentation. Recognized by patients for delivering five-star patient care. Skilled Patient Care Technician offering demonstrated expertise in patient support developed over 13 years of healthcare experience. Skilled at supporting transports, ambulating patients and charting updates. Flexible team player with positive and upbeat nature. Service-focused Healthcare professional offering excellent patient-care and charting skills. Talented at attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings. Certified in Hemodialysis. Proactive worker committed to helping charge nurses provide top-notch patient care. Fantastic attention to detail and multitasking abilities. Dedicated dialysis professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Enthusiastic Dialysis Technician, LVN eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of treatment and training in hemodialysis. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in hemodialysis. Reliable employee seeking LVN position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level LVN position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Patient Care Technician

Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
San Francisco, CA
12.2021 - Current
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.

Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician

Satellite Healthcare
San Francisco, CA
12.2017 - Current
  • Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
  • Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
  • Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
  • Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
  • Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
  • Administered Heparin, oxygen, anesthetic and saline as prescribed.
  • Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
  • Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
  • Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
  • Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, vitals and any new medical conditions.
  • Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
  • Conducted equipment and safety checks on hemodialysis equipment and supplies.
  • Documented observations and baseline measurements in medical records.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Vocational Nurse

Unitek College - Fremont
Fremont, CA
12.2020 - 01.2022

Skills

Healthy meal preparation

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Timeline

Patient Care Technician

Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
12.2021 - Current

Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Vocational Nurse

Unitek College - Fremont
12.2020 - 01.2022

Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician

Satellite Healthcare
12.2017 - Current
Karla LanuzaLVN & CCHT