Karla Molina
Hercules,CA
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse with Medical Assistant and Operating Room Technician experience and exceptional patient care and communication skills. Dedicated professional with impeccable customer service. A reliable employee with recognizable longevity in employment history.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN Supervisor
UCSF Medical Center, Cancer Center
08.2018 - Current
- Oversee clinic flow, ensuring an efficient, well-run operation, paying attention to room utilization, wait times, and provider productivity
- Coordinate and assign lunches and breaks for eleven MA staff
- Maintain personnel-related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, and performance evaluations
- Process and review employment applications to evaluate the qualifications or eligibility of applicants
- Coordinate and establish new workflows following the regulations of Joint Commission and Infection Control protocols.
- Ensured compliance with healthcare regulations through regular audits and staff education.
- Enforced quality control protocols to maintain accuracy of test results.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment by assessing symptoms quickly and prioritizing appropriate interventions accordingly.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Nursing Extern
Windsor Post-Acute Care Center
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Administered prescribed medications and injections
- Observed patient, reported and documented changes in patient’s conditions
- Provided care to meet the physical and emotional needs of patients carrying out the physician’s orders in a manner that ensures quality and patient safety
- Provided wound care, tracheostomy care, and foley catheter insertion/care
- Provided G-tube feedings and recorded food and fluid intake and output.
Medical Assistant Manager/Surgical Tech/Patient Coordinator
Cosmetic Surgical Center
02.2011 - 08.2018
- Managed individuals, including but not limited to hiring, training, work assignments, performance evaluations, and conducting professional development plans
- Reviewed and approved timecards for the processing payroll department
- Maintained and updated policies and procedures
- Facilitated the initiation of accreditation with the Institute of Medical Quality and ensured its successful passage through regulatory inspections.
Medical Assistant
Medical Center of Marin- Urgent Care
06.2010 - 02.2011
- Recorded medical histories, blood draws, administered injections, and suture removal
- Monitored patient’s vitals
- Verified patient’s insurance
- Managed all clerical/front office duties
- Answered phone calls and scheduled patients’ future appointments.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
Education
LVN Diploma -
Unitek College
2022
Certificate, Medical Assistant -
Western Career College
2009
Skills
- Communication
- Organization
- Multitasking
- Prioritizing
- Time Management
- Leadership
- Fast Learner
- Emergency Response
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Medication Administration
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Infection Control
- Compassionate Care
- Patient Intake
- Wound Care
- Medication Dispensing
- Direct Patient Care
- Regulatory Requirements
- Immunization Administration
- Staff Supervision
- Treatment Room Preparation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Observation
- Specimen Collection
- Wound Dressing and Suturing
- Epic Systems
- CPR/AED
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Responsible and Dependable
- Examination and Test Preparation
Certification
BLS
CPR
HIPPA
LVN License
SOFTWARE
EMR/ EPIC (APEX)
MICROSOFT WORD MAC/PC
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Nursing Extern
Windsor Post-Acute Care Center
01.2021 - 04.2022
LVN Supervisor
UCSF Medical Center, Cancer Center
08.2018 - Current
Medical Assistant Manager/Surgical Tech/Patient Coordinator
Cosmetic Surgical Center
02.2011 - 08.2018
Medical Assistant
Medical Center of Marin- Urgent Care
06.2010 - 02.2011
LVN Diploma -
Unitek College
Certificate, Medical Assistant -
Western Career College
BLS
CPR
HIPPA
LVN License
SOFTWARE
EMR/ EPIC (APEX)
MICROSOFT WORD MAC/PC
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