Kathy Lo
Fresno,US
Summary
Knowledgeable with solid background in patient care and support, ensuring optimal comfort and safety for all individuals. Proven history of assisting in medical procedures and providing essential patient education. Demonstrated ability to manage patient records accurately and collaborate effectively with healthcare teams.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN
VHA - Specialties Surgical Clinic
02.2022 - 01.2024
- Assist surgeon in minor surgery by preparing sterile field pre, during, and post-surgery
- Assist Doctor's post-operative by providing wound care and suture removals
- Assist Doctor's in steroid injections
- Drew blood, centrifugation of blood, and assisted Doctor in PRP injections
- Documentation of procedures
- Proper handling of specimen with collection, storing, labeling, and transport to laboratory
- Assist Podiatrist in tissue implants and management
- Implemented on occasion, nail clinic by examination of feet, proper nail clipping, care, and education.
LVN
VHA - Community Living Center
08.2018 - 02.2022
- Provided comfort measures, pain management, and palliative care for end-stage disease processes
- Observed and recorded changes in patient conditions and promptly communicated information to supervising RN
- Charted and reported on changes in the patient's condition, including medication side effects and treatment progress
- Support patients by promptly answering calls and offering skilled care.
LVN
California Armenian Home
09.2017 - 07.2018
- Examine and record the changes in the clinical conditions of the patients
- Administer medications and document therapeutic/adverse effects
- Dressing wounds, changing bandages, inserting catheters, and giving injections
- Evaluated the effectiveness of different nursing interventions and recommended changes to improve patient outcomes
- Coordinated patient care plans effectively by collaborating with RN and physician.
Education
Licensed Vocational Certificate - Nursing
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
01.2016
Associate of Arts - undefined
Fresno City College
08.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
Ogden, UT08-2025
Skills
- Patient safety
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Education
- Teamwork
- Dependable
- Organizational Skills
- Critical thinking
- Patient Assessment
- Medication Administration
- Adaptability
- Time Management
- Medication administration
- Geriatric care
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter care
- Compassionate care
- Direct patient care
- Reporting and documentation
- Patient relationship building
Accomplishments
Daisy Award
Certification
- BLS (AHA)
- IV Therapy and Blood Draw Certification
Languages
Hmong
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LVN
VHA - Specialties Surgical Clinic
02.2022 - 01.2024
LVN
VHA - Community Living Center
08.2018 - 02.2022
LVN
California Armenian Home
09.2017 - 07.2018
Associate of Arts - undefined
Fresno City College
Licensed Vocational Certificate - Nursing
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse