LAURA ALVAREZ
Summary
California Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
ActivCare
10.2018 - Current
- Provided direct patient care in 60 bed memory care facility
- Worked closely with outside agencies to ensure the highest quality of care for residents
- Led and mentored 3 newly licensed nurses in developing and achieving professional expertise
- Participated in creating treatment plans for 100 residents
- Reported issues relating to patient care on a daily basis
- Reviewed, maintained and updated medical records for accuracy
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Cooper Senior Care
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Provided direct patient care to 35 clients in their homes
- Administered and monitored medicine intake of patients
- Provided catheter, G-tube, and tracheostomy care
- Communicated and educated families on various home health topics
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
Customer Service Associate
Carson Nissan
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Assisted customers online and over the phone
- Coordinated with sales team to provide excellent service
- Data entry
- Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
Education
Vocational Nursing -
North Orange County ROP
Anaheim, CA09-2016
Associate of Arts - Social Science
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA05-2015
General Education Degree - undefined
ABC Adult School
Cerritos, CA06.2013
Skills
- Patient Care
- Vital Signs
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- Medical Records
- Monitoring
- Medical Examination
- Treatment plan implementation
- Workflow coordination
- Medication administration
Training
- Ethics in Nursing
- Infection Control and Barrier Precautions
- CPR
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
ActivCare
10.2018 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Cooper Senior Care
01.2016 - 01.2017
Customer Service Associate
Carson Nissan
01.2012 - 01.2014
General Education Degree - undefined
ABC Adult School
Vocational Nursing -
North Orange County ROP
Associate of Arts - Social Science
Rio Hondo College
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