Spanish/English speaking professional with over 20 years experience as an effective and compassionate patient advocate.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Technician
Etiwanda School District
11.2013 - Current
Assisted diabetic students with Carb counting and meal planning
Assisted students with Diastat needs and safety during seizures
Administered first aid as needed in Health Office setting.
Home Health LVN
Aveanna Heathcare
07.2013 - Current
Provided care for ventilator dependent children in a home setting
Provided daily cares including but not limited to; trach care, medication administration, gastric tube care and feedings
Reported and documented changes in patients' conditions and other matters of concern requiring prompt attention.
LPN Charge Nurse
Cherry Creek Nursing Center
01.2008 - 04.2013
Responsible for the care of a 20 bed geriatric station
Provide cares to include but not limited to; dispensing of medications, oxygen therapy, wound care, insertion of catheters, administer control narcotics assuming full responsibility for possession of keys
Liaison between patients and physicians to address problems requiring immediate/long term resolve.
LVN Pediatric Home Care Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
01.2003 - 01.2008
Provided care for ventilator dependent children in a home setting
Provided daily cares including but not limited to; trach care, medication administration, gastric tube care and feedings
Reported and documented changes in patients' conditions and other matters of concern requiring prompt attention.
LVN Clinic Coordinator
Loma Linda Transplant institute
01.1997 - 08.1999
Conveyed a caring, positive and approachable attitude to patients and their caregivers in a world-class comprehensive transplant center
Responsible for a busy twenty two room pre and post liver and kidney transplant clinic, tasks included but not limited to; stocking exam rooms, obtaining vital signs and pertinent medical info in order to triage care, assisting surgeons and hepatologists with outpatient clinical procedures
Coordinated and obtained insurance authorizations for procedures such as colonoscopies, endoscopies, liver biopsies, ERCPS and insertion of feeding tubes.
Substitute Teacher, K-12 at Snowline School District/Etiwanda School DistrictSubstitute Teacher, K-12 at Snowline School District/Etiwanda School District