Liliana Ramirez
Newhall,CA
Summary
Self-motivated, decisive healthcare professional with proven bedside manner and clinical skills to effectively support patients and work within multidisciplinary healthcare team and enhance outcomes with experience in geriatric care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Casitas care center
Granada Hills, CA
09.2023 - Current
- Ensured HIPAA compliance and adhered to all applicable laws regarding confidentiality of protected health information
- Emergency care/ CPR/ BLS
- Inputting data into electronic healthcare system such as Point Click Care.
- Kept EHR updated with patients' vital statistics, tracking metrics and observations about behaviors or responses.
- Patient charting including MAR and TAR
- Measure and record vital signs, such as blood pressure, respirations and temperature.
- Assisted with maintaining Inventory and Re-ordering medications
- Indwelling catheter care
- Monitoring fluid intake and output levels
- Blood sugar monitoring and giving insulin according to sliding scale
- Administration of TB PPD intradermal injection testing
- Collecting samples and preparing residents for treatments
- Helping ensure residents/patients understand their care routines
- Maintained accurate patient records documenting treatments, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Removing and replacing Lab reports including critical labs
- Implemented infection control measures per facility policy.
- Seizure care precautions
- Utilized medical instruments safely and effectively while providing direct care to patients.
- G-tube feeding and care/stoma care/bolus feeding
- Interacting one on one with residents to ensure medication regimen is being followed
- Administered medications orally or by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection such as heparin
- Administration of medications also through gastrointestinal tubes, mouth, topical and eye/ear drops
- Giving Oxygen and Nebulizer Breathing treatments
- Assists in delivery of other/all patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters
- Familiar with safe delegation to CNA
- Spent quality time with residents, providing compassionate support and understanding
- Evaluate patient responses to care, monitor symptoms daily, document changes in condition, and provide treatment in alignment with care protocols.
Licensed Vocational Nursing Student
Family Circle Clhf inc.
north hall
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Assisted in the preparation of medical instruments and supplies for patient treatments.
- Provided patient care under the direction of a registered nurse or physician.
- Demonstrated knowledge of proper infection control techniques while providing patient care.
- Monitored vital signs, such as pulse rate, respiration rate, blood pressure, temperature and weight.
- Maintained accurate records regarding patient care activities, including charting of vital signs, treatments administered, progress notes and discharge summaries.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Provided assistance with bathing, dressing, toileting, eating and ambulating.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
Licensed Vocational Nursing Student
Pacifica Assisted Living
Northridge, CA
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Performed wound dressings and other nursing procedures as directed by a nurse or physician.
- Monitored vital signs, such as pulse rate, respiration rate, blood pressure, temperature and weight.
- Responded to emergency situations and provided appropriate interventions.
- Observed patients' conditions closely to detect any changes in their condition or behavior.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
- Provided assistance with bathing, dressing, toileting, eating and ambulating.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
Education
National Career College
Panorama City, CASkills
- Monitoring vital signs
- HIPAA Compliance
- Time management
- Delivering patient CPR
- Patient Assessment
- Infection Control
- Aseptic Technique
- Geriatric Care
- Medication Administration
- Catheter Care
- Administering injections and performing procedures as needed
- Interpret physician's instructions to patients and perform related tasks as directed
- Treatment plan implementation
- Count and record narcotics
- Re-ordering medications and supplies
- Diabetes management and diabetic glucose monitoring
- Administering medications through gastrointestinal tubes, mouth, injections, topical, eye / ear drops
- Reporting and documentation
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Casitas care center
09.2023 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nursing Student
Family Circle Clhf inc.
11.2021 - 12.2021
Licensed Vocational Nursing Student
Pacifica Assisted Living
05.2021 - 06.2021
National Career College
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