Leonora Lara Giles
LVN
Carlsbad,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with 18 years of experience providing exceptional patient care in diverse healthcare settings as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). Seeking to leverage clinical skills, attention to detail, and strong communication abilities to contribute to a patient-focused team. Eager to support and enhance the quality of care while working collaboratively with healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes. Committed to upholding the highest standards of nursing practice and delivering compassionate care to individuals of all ages.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Medtech
Belmont Village Senior Living
04.2022 - 02.2023
- Maintained patient confidence and protected hospital by keeping information confidential.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies, equipment, and reagents used and placed orders for replacements.
- Administered medications and performed basic and advanced patient assessments.
- Measured patient vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and temperature to record information on patients' charts.
Medtech
CORONADO RETIREMENT VILLAGE
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Assist residents with self-administration of medications following company standards, and the guidelines set forth by Department of Social Services.
- Maintain accurate and complete medication documentation for each resident on medication services
- Report and document medication problems, refusals and missed medications
- Count controlled substances at the beginning and end of each shift
- Maintain proper security, storage, and destruction of medications with accurate and complete documentation for each
- Work with various pharmacies to ensure resident prescriptions are filled and delivered in timely manner'
Care Manager
Silvergate Rancho Bernardo
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisting patients in administering medications
- Wound care treatments as ordered by physicians
- Speak with families and coordinate care
- Respond immediately to emergency situations or resident calls
- Demonstrate tendency in all areas of medication administration
- Comply with community, state guidelines and standard of practice
- Promotes and protects residents rights, assist residents to make informed decision
Team Leader, COVID-19 PCR Testing Site
COVID CLINIC INC
12.2019 - 03.2021
- Put on and remove personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Ensure all Students are registered
- Ensure all patient have the appropriate medical coverage for COVID testing and follow ups (Medi-Cal, PPO, HMO, COVID PE etc.)
- Ensure all necessary consent forms are filled out and scanned in to the patients chart
- Input all patient demographics from offsite into EMR 2-3 days prior to testing date
- Coordinate and work closely with testing team to input results and ensure all patient have a follow up appointment with a Via Care provider
- Enter Patient data in EMR (e Clinical Works)
- Monitor inventory tests and supplies
- Conduct COVID test (PCR and/or Rapid).
Caregiver/ Lead Caregiver/Medtech
Sunrise Senior Living/ Memory Care Sabre Springs
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Reviews, reads, notates and initializes Daily Log to document and learn about pertinent information about residents
- Participates in the development of the Individualized Service Plans (ISP) and monthly updates
- Reviews designated assignments
- Responsible for their designated group of residents during the shift, knows where their residents are and physically checks on them throughout the shift
- Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse Student -
Dalrada Career Institute
San Diego, CA02-2025
Certified Nursing Assistant - Medical Terminology, CPR & AED, Health Essentials
Regional Occupational Program
Chula Vista, CA01.2008
Skills
- Infection control protocols
- Patient education
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA guideline adherence
- Reporting and documentation
Hobbies and Interests
- Photography
- Computers
- Gardening
- Singing
- Dancing
- Cooking
Timeline
Medtech
Belmont Village Senior Living
04.2022 - 02.2023
Medtech
CORONADO RETIREMENT VILLAGE
01.2022 - 01.2023
Care Manager
Silvergate Rancho Bernardo
01.2021 - 01.2022
Team Leader, COVID-19 PCR Testing Site
COVID CLINIC INC
12.2019 - 03.2021
Caregiver/ Lead Caregiver/Medtech
Sunrise Senior Living/ Memory Care Sabre Springs
01.2017 - 01.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse Student -
Dalrada Career Institute
Certified Nursing Assistant - Medical Terminology, CPR & AED, Health Essentials
Regional Occupational Program
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