Dedicated License Vocational Nurse with strong work ethic and commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments while effectively multitasking and collaborating with healthcare teams. Consistently drives high patient satisfaction through attentive and compassionate service.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Niles Canyon Post Acute
Fremont, CA
02.2025 - Current
Administered medications to patients following prescribed nursing protocols.
Educated patients and families about health management and wellness practices.
Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any unusual findings to supervising physician or registered nurse.
Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
Implemented infection control measures per facility policy.
Maintained accurate patient records documenting treatments, medications administered and other pertinent information.
Assisted with patient transfer activities utilizing appropriate equipment and safety measures.
Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Provided wound care, including dressing changes.
Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Windsor Country Drive Care Center
Fremont, CA
01.2023 - 02.2025
Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Administered prescribed medications
Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
Medication Technician
Carefield Living
Castro Valley, CA
09.2022 - 01.2023
Safely and accurately prepared all medications and sterilized products by using proper techniques, calculations and standards of precautions.
Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
Obtained, recorded and reported patient vital signs for medication administration.
Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Promoted clean and sanitary environment by maintaining department equipment.
Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to nurses.
Reduced errors by hand-counting controlled medications.
Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
Prevented spread of infection by consistent hand washing, universal precautions and special isolation procedures.
Medication Technician
Elders Inn
Alameda, CA
08.2022 - 09.2022
Safely and accurately prepared all medications and sterilized products by using proper techniques, calculations and standards of precautions.
Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
Administered medications to patients following the rights to administer medications.
Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Obtained, recorded and reported patient vital signs for medication administration.