Lorinda Aguilera
Summary
California Licensed Vocational Nurse
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient care. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Caregiver
In Home Supportive Services
03.2024 - Current
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements.
- Assist client to physician appointments
- Evaluated patient to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assist patient complete bathing, dressing and eating, and other daily living activities
LVN Floor Nurse
Keck Medicine Of USC
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Provide smooth outpatient flow resulting in optimum patient satisfaction.
- Escort patients to exam rooms obtain accurate records of healthcare treatments and responses
- Coped effectively with mental and emotional challenges of positions by remaining centered on patients' needs and delivering quality care.
- Utilized Cerner to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
- Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies and intramuscular injections to patients in the otolaryngology outpatient clinic
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
LVN Part Time
Home At Last-Homeless Shelter
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Provides nursing care for all clients residing in the homeless shelter within scope of LVN
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Minimized staff and client infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Documents nursing observations according to hospital charting standards
- Administers medications by injection, orally, and other pre-determined methods as determined by the Medical Department and client treatment plan
- Checks prescribed dosages against specified symptoms, reactions and progress of patient to the clinical supervisor and/or charge nurse and appropriate action has been taken
- Measures and records vital signs; records bed care procedures, treatments, indications and nourishment provided and output
- Recognize the need for emergency care; initiates life-saving action in emergencies and alerts the proper emergency medical professionals including nurse-in-charge or physician
- Performed routine evaluations of each client's status, needs, and preferences.
Clinic LVN
Integrated Oncology Network-Radiation Oncology
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout radiation cancer treatment.
- Coordinate patient test, treatment, or procedures that are conducted in clinic
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Documentation of radiation toxicities according to the NCI CTCAE.
- Enter laboratory, pathology, and radiology results via EMR.
- Provide wound care to per physician orders to patients with skin, breast cancer.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes and give report to the physician.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
LPN Detox Nurse-Per Diem
Radar Recovery
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Observe patient self administer medications to patients to manage withdrawal symptoms and monitor responses to ensure efficacy and safety.
- Perform initial patient assessments to determine the level of care required and develop individualized detoxification plans.
- Provide emotional support and counseling to patients during the detoxification process, addressing fears, concerns, and encouraging progress.
- Monitor vital signs regularly, such as blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature, to detect any adverse reactions or complications arising from the detox process.
- Educate patients and their families about the detox process, potential withdrawal symptoms, and the importance of follow-up care and rehabilitation.
- Coordinate with physicians, psychiatrists, and other healthcare professionals to adjust treatment plans as necessary based on patient progress and feedback.
- Document all patient interactions, treatment plan adjustments, and patient progress notes in electronic health records accurately and comprehensively.
- Manage the safe disposal of hazardous materials and ensure the cleanliness and sanitation of the detox facility to prevent infections and maintain a safe environment
LVN
Nursefinders, Travel Nursing
03.2021 - 02.2023
- Prepare COVID19 vaccines for administration according to the manufacture protocol.
- Maintain vaccine storage guidelines.
- Administer COVID19 vaccines Pfizer and Moderna per protocol.
- Educate patients about the vaccine signs and symptoms of possible side effects.
- Perform tasks for proper start up and close up of onsite and mobile vaccine testing sites.
- Ensure that COVID19 testing site remain clean and safe and comply with all safety policies and procedures.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Dispensing Nurse
Acadia Healthcare-Comprehensive Treatment Clinic
02.2019 - 03.2021
- Safely dispense methadone and buprenorphine to clients wanting to taper off opioid addiction
- Maintain all Nursing Dispensary operation
- Measured and recorded patients' weight, height, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.
- Collected specimens to prepare for laboratory test procedures.
- Conducted daily rounds with attending physician to assist physician with various procedures and treatments.
- Observed patients prior to dispensing MAT to ensure clients was not under the influence of alcohol or narcotics.
- Responsible for maintaining an adequate level of nursing for the program's dispensing and medical operations.
- Responsible for ensuring that medical services are in compliance with all federal and state regulations all under the supervision of the medical director.
Live-In Caregiver-Hospice Nurse
In Home Supportive Services
01.2014 - 10.2019
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
- Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
- Under the direction of the Physician provide direct patient care related to end of life care.
- Administer comfort medications as ordered by the physician.
- Administration and removal of catheter.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Transported patient to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
Education
Practical Nursing
Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing
Pomona, CA10-2015
GED -
Whittier Adult School
Whittier, CA01-2015
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Diabetes management
- Oxygen therapy
- Postoperative care
- HIPAA protocols
- Documentation accuracy
- Charting and recording
- Tuberculosis testing
- EKG administration
- Counting narcotics
- EMR / EHR
- Patient triaging
Additional Information
Bilingual English and fluent in Spanish
LVN License #684824 Expires 9/30/2025
IV certification
BLS 2023 to 2025
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
LVN Caregiver
In Home Supportive Services
03.2024 - Current
LVN Part Time
Home At Last-Homeless Shelter
01.2024 - 03.2024
LVN Floor Nurse
Keck Medicine Of USC
09.2023 - 09.2024
LPN Detox Nurse-Per Diem
Radar Recovery
03.2023 - 05.2023
Clinic LVN
Integrated Oncology Network-Radiation Oncology
02.2023 - 09.2023
LVN
Nursefinders, Travel Nursing
03.2021 - 02.2023
Dispensing Nurse
Acadia Healthcare-Comprehensive Treatment Clinic
02.2019 - 03.2021
Live-In Caregiver-Hospice Nurse
In Home Supportive Services
01.2014 - 10.2019
Practical Nursing
Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing
GED -
Whittier Adult School
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