Lakia Lopez
Summary
Conscientious LVN with 10+ years of healthcare experience and aptitude for working with children in school environments and clinical settings. Excellent interpersonal, communication and coordination skills. Proficient in medical evaluations and familiar with Texas/California health and safety regulations.
Experienced nurse offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Considered hardworking, punctual and driven. Skilled in coordinating faculty, parents and health care providers to provide complete and comprehensive care for patients. Currently seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
School Nurse
Wheatland School District
08.2019 - Current
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
- Provided medical consultations to other school personnel to promote well-coordinated school health and safety efforts.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Oversaw health services for school of 600 students and faculty.
Lvn
Nurse Etc
01.2013 - 11.2014
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Education
LVN - Nursing
Career Point College
Adelphi, MA07-2020
Associate of Arts - Accounting
University Maryland Global Campus
Baltimore, MD10-2012
Skills
- Infection control measures
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Health screening
- Patient Assessments
- Home care
- Well visit procedures
- Patient and family advocacy
- Sanitation
- Collecting vitals
- Insulin medication assistance
- Chronic disease management
- Strong clinical judgment
- Intravenous therapy
- EMR / EHR
- Student Health Evaluation
- Minor Injury Treatment
- Injury Treatment
- Epipen Administration
- Rapport Building
- Behavioral Evaluations
- Lice Control Procedures
- Program Development
- Emergency Services Coordination
- Acute Illness Recognition
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Infection Control Measures
- Decision-Making
- Health Program Evaluation
- Medical Screening
- Child Health Education
- Family Education
- State Regulatory Compliance
- Analytical Thinking
- Electronic Records Management
- HIPAA Requirements
- Suicide Awareness Training
- Attention-Deficit Disorder Experience
- Health Screening
- Infection Control
- Medication Administration
- Immunization Record Review
- Hearing and Vision Screening
Timeline
School Nurse
Wheatland School District
08.2019 - Current
Lvn
Nurse Etc
01.2013 - 11.2014
LVN - Nursing
Career Point College
Associate of Arts - Accounting
University Maryland Global Campus
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