LISSET HEREDIA
Piru,CA
Summary
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
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Magnolia Family Medical Center
03.2014 - Current
- Perform intake, including vital signs and patient measurements, such as height and weight, body length and head circumference, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, and oxygen saturation
- Perform routine patient care procedures such as dipstick urinalysis, midstream clean catch, sterile urine dip and spin, dressing changes, finger sticks, electrocardiogram, hearing test, vision test, monofilament test, nasal smears, and throat swab
- Perform catheter insertions and irrigation
- Transcription of physician orders including written, telephone, and verbal orders and completion of those orders
- Collects and prepares specimens to be sent to the laboratory
- Knowledge and preparation of nursing techniques, procedures, treatments, prepare exam rooms, assist as needed, initiate appropriate nursing interventions and patient individual care plan
- Administer oral medications, injections, and immunizations as ordered by physician
- Verifies immunizations and dosage for medical assistants administering vaccines per physician orders
- Appropriate documentation in the electronic medical record
- Answer telephones and messages including critical labs and complete tasks to ensure patient needs are addressed including referrals
- Coordinate staff coverage, order medication, and supplies as needed
- Provide training on workflows and duties
- Monitor and supervise medical assistants
- Lead staff at the COVID vaccine clinic.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Independence Home Healthcare
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Comprehensive home health services to private individuals and nursing homes
- Assessment, teaching, and reassurance
- Enhance the quality of each patient and manage their medical situation, while remaining consistent with their personal physician orders and their family needs
- Wound care, administration of medications and injections, enteral feedings, foley catheter care, ostomy care, glucose monitoring, post-surgical care, care for chronic medical conditions, and terminal care.
License Vocational Nurse
Horizon House
06.2011 - 03.2014
- Intermediate care for individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Direct health care needs and full scope of licensure.
Education
Associate Degree -
Ventura College
12.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
Career Care Institute
09.2008
Certified Nurse Assistant -
Simi Valley Institute
08.2006
Skills
- Patient Care
- Treatment Plan Implementation
- Care Plan Development
- Workflow Coordination
Certification
- First Aid and American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support
- IV/Blood Withdrawal Certification
- Bilingual in Spanish
References
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Independence Home Healthcare
06.2016 - 08.2018
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Magnolia Family Medical Center
03.2014 - Current
License Vocational Nurse
Horizon House
06.2011 - 03.2014
Associate Degree -
Ventura College
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
Career Care Institute
Certified Nurse Assistant -
Simi Valley Institute