Kimberly Reyes
Ontario,CA
Summary
As a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse, I bring a strong commitment to providing high-quality patient care. With extensive experience in both clinical and administrative settings, I excel in patient assessments, medication administration, and collaborative care planning. My ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams ensures a supportive and efficient care environment. I am also committed to ongoing professional development and staying current with the latest medical practices and technologies.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
Casa Colina Hospital
06.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Mentored new LVN hires through the orientation process, sharing expertise to support their integration into the team successfully.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment by assessing symptoms quickly and prioritizing appropriate interventions accordingly.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed IV therapy treatments safely and accurately, administering fluids and medications as ordered by physicians.
- Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and at-home care techniques, empowering them to take control of their health.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
LVN
Travel Nursing Jobs
05.2020 - Current
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
- Established a strong professional network with local healthcare providers, enhancing referral partnerships and improving accessibility to mental health services for patients in need.
- Promoted patient safety through strict adherence to infection control protocols during all aspects of IV insertion and maintenance.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
LVN
Kaiser Permanente
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
LVN Charge Nurse
Chino Valley Rehab
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining comprehensive medical records and updating physicians on significant changes in patients'' conditions.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Education
BLS/CPR -
American Heart Association
Ontario, CAIV And Blood Draw -
IV And Blood Draw
Pomona, CALicensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
American Career College
CA01.2020
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Medication administration
- Diabetes management
- Clinical documentation
- Wound care
- Patient observation
- Infection control
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter care
- Tracheostomy care
- Behavioral health support
- IV therapy
- Oxygen therapy
- Charting and documentation
- Immunization administration
- HIPAA compliance
- Health education
- Vital signs
- Documentation accuracy
- Emergency response
- Family communication
- Home health care
- Preventive care
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Mental health support
- Samples collection
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LVN
Casa Colina Hospital
06.2024 - Current
LVN
Kaiser Permanente
08.2023 - 01.2024
LVN
Travel Nursing Jobs
05.2020 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
Chino Valley Rehab
05.2020 - 12.2020
BLS/CPR -
American Heart Association
IV And Blood Draw -
IV And Blood Draw
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
American Career College
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