Lucia Rivera
Victorville
Summary
Reliable Licensed Vocational Nurse leverages critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Reliable LVN ready to take on challenges using problem solving and task prioritization skills to help team succeed. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Maintains positive attitude in urgent, stressful situations.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN
Alliance Home Health
Colton
08.2024 - Current
- Provided compassionate patient care in home health settings.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Administered medications and maintained accurate documentation.
- Collaborated with families to develop care plans tailored to needs.
- Educated patients on health management and medication adherence.
- Ensured compliance with safety and infection control protocols.
- Supported interdisciplinary teams in delivering quality healthcare services.
- Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any unusual findings to supervising physician or registered nurse.
- Implemented infection control measures per facility policy.
- Coordinated care provided by other healthcare professionals involved in patient's care plan.
- Maintained accurate patient records documenting treatments, medications administered and other pertinent information.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Tarlani Home Health
Montrose
03.2024 - Current
- Provided wound care, including dressing changes and administering intravenous medications.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
- Maintained accurate patient records documenting treatments, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Administered prescribed medications under the direction of a physician or RN.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments; documented assessments in medical record system.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Adhered to all applicable laws regarding confidentiality of protected health information.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques after discharge from hospital or clinic.
- Implemented infection control measures per facility policy.
- Provided compassionate patient care in home health settings.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
Education
LVN -
Summit College
San Bernardino, CA02.2023
Skills
- Infection Control
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessment
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Family Communication
- Physical Assessment
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- CPR/BLS
Timeline
LVN
Alliance Home Health
08.2024 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Tarlani Home Health
03.2024 - Current
LVN -
Summit College