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Lindsay Schwartz

Newbury Park,CA.

Summary

Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LVN Charge Nurse

Silverado Memory Care
07.2023 - Current
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
  • Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
  • Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
  • Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
  • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
  • Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Yardi charting system.
  • Led and mentored newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.

CNA/HHA

Assited Home Health And Hospice
05.2020 - 09.2022
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.

Medical Technician

Vista At Simi Valley Assited Living
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Provided everyday care for residents that needed assistance with ADLs, dressing, changing, and bathing.
  • Measured patient vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and temperature to record information on patients' charts.
  • Administered medications and performed basic and advanced patient assessments.
  • Interacted with patients and families while demonstrating high standards of performance, teamwork, and compassion.

HHA

Private Care
07.2019 - 12.2019
  • Patient: J. N.
  • Contact info: 805-495-3835 (Home), 805-915-7069 (Cell)
  • Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
  • Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
  • Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
  • Helped client with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
  • Assisted with end-of-life care.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
  • Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.

Education

LVN - Nursing Education

Professional Medical Careers Institute
Westlake Village
05.2023

Associate of Arts - General Studies And Natural Sciences

Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
05.2019

CNA/ HHA - Nursing Science

Professional Medical Careers Institute
Westlake Village, CA
05.2019

Skills

  • ADL Support
  • First Aid and Safety
  • Personal Care Assistance
  • Family Support and Assistance
  • Charting Expertise
  • Trustworthy Companion
  • Efficient and Reliable Team Player
  • Compassionate Caregiver
  • Patient Assessments
  • Wounds care certification
  • Quality Patient Care
  • Infection Control Procedures
  • Bed Transfers
  • IV certification

Accomplishments

  • Achieved Valedictorian by completing all four levels of LVN program with GPA of 3.99 and higher with accuracy and efficiency.


Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
  • CHHA - Certified Home Health Aide
  • Completed Wound Care Education with Certification from Professional Medical Careers Institute
  • CPR/ BLS certification
  • Fire and Safety certification
  • Management of Patient on a Ventilator
  • IV Certification and blood draw

Timeline

LVN Charge Nurse

Silverado Memory Care
07.2023 - Current

Medical Technician

Vista At Simi Valley Assited Living
09.2022 - 12.2022

CNA/HHA

Assited Home Health And Hospice
05.2020 - 09.2022

HHA

Private Care
07.2019 - 12.2019

LVN - Nursing Education

Professional Medical Careers Institute

Associate of Arts - General Studies And Natural Sciences

Moorpark College

CNA/ HHA - Nursing Science

Professional Medical Careers Institute

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