Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Volunteer work
References
Awards
Skills
Languages
Affiliations
Languages
Timeline
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Margaret Fernandez

La Habra,CA

Summary

Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in delivering patient-focused care and maintaining a safe and efficient healthcare environment. Skilled in monitoring patient conditions, administering medications, and collaborating with healthcare teams to promote patient well-being. Demonstrated ability to improve processes in fast-paced settings, leading to enhanced patient satisfaction and workflow efficiency.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Anaheim Terrace Care Center
10.2024 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Whittier Pacific Healthcare Center
01.2024 - 10.2024
  • Participate in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care
  • Recognize, report, and record any change in condition or behavior of the patient
  • Communicate with CNAs to ensure that they are preforming their job correctly
  • Accurately communicate in writing through utilization of appropriate charting method (EMR), the patient care summary and proper transcription of medical orders
  • Communicate pertinent information regarding patients at shift report
  • Demonstrate understanding of emergency situations and response plans
  • Complete and document narcotic count as required
  • Responsible for enteral equipment and feeding, including g-tube placement and verification, enteral medicine administration, residual assessment and feed administration
  • Responsible for providing medicine, oxygen, breathing treatments, tracheal suctioning and other treatments based on assessment data
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments

Licensed Practical Nurse

Providence
10.2022 - 01.2024

DERMATOLOGY

  • Wound checks, dressing changes, assisting the Provider with office procedures, doing path sample prep and sending to path
  • Prepare lidocaine, fill vacuum flask with Liquid Nitrogen, room patients
  • Autoclave instruments as needed

CARDIOLOGY

  • Assess and monitor patients condition and notify physician/health care professional
  • Work with staff to schedule Heart monitor, Stress test appointments, in certain cases check heart monitor using blue tooth machine
  • EKG's

ENDOCRINOLOGY

  • Check A1c Levels, check glucose levels using finger prick system
  • Room patients, take vitals, prepare for care

OBGYN

  • Performing screenings and exams, including vital signs and urine tests
  • Prepping the patient and exam room for procedures such as EMB's or IUD removals or insertions
  • Advising patients on recommended mammogram screenings
  • Submit STATE prenatal screenings for doctor, MSAF & NIPT

PEDS and Family Medicine

  • Measuring, weighing and administering vaccinations to newborns
  • Performing BILI blood tests on babies
  • Give proper eye exams, hearing tests
  • Recording patients' medical histories and symptoms
  • Performing tests such as STREP, COVID, FLU, PREGNANCY
  • Prepping for procedures/exams such as PAP

URGENT CARE

  • RAPID COVID swabs
  • RAPID Flu swabs
  • RAPID Strep swabs
  • RSV swab

AUTOCLAVE MAINTENANCE

  • Do daily, weekly, and monthly Autoclave maintenance
  • Specialty Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Bristol Plaza Family Medicine
03.2018 - 08.2022
  • Properly stored and organized medical equipment and kept them sterilized before any procedure
  • Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies
  • Assisting other medical professionals with tests and procedures
  • Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
  • Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.

Medical Office Manager

Advanced Medicine of Orange County
03.2018 - 08.2022
  • Working with vendors to get needed equipment for the practice
  • Managed daily administrative tasks to ensure smooth operations within the medical office environment
  • Assisted physicians with clinical documentation to ensure complete and accurate records for each patient visit
  • Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians, and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
  • Enhanced patient care by establishing strong relationships with medical professionals, including physicians, nurses, and technicians.
  • Provided proper scheduling of patients, ensuring timely, and effective allocation of resources and calendars.
  • Ensured a safe, comfortable environment for patients by promptly addressing any concerns or issues that arose during their visits.

Education

Vocational Nursing License - Nursing

American Career College
Anaheim, CA
05-2022

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Pacific College
Costa Mesa, CA

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing Education

Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Patient assessment
  • Emergency response
  • Patient communication
  • Electronic medical records

Certification

  • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) - American Heart Association
  • LVN - California Department of consumers Affairs
  • Issued May2022 - Expires Aug2025

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
  • Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.

Volunteer work

  • Improved public safety, participating in vaccine Flu drives
  • Organize and lead educational activities for children during church services
  • Coordinated food drives for a women's shelter

References

Laura Inglis- (951) 675-0599

Dr.John Molina- (714) 925-3564

Gabriela Pulido- (714) 381-9339

Awards

Seal of Biliteracy, June of 2016, The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by a school, district, or state in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation.

Skills

  • Able to work effectively, collaborate and learn with physicians, patients and other healthcare professionals to develop and manage nursing care plans
  • Able to work effectively, collaborate and learn with physicians, patients and other healthcare professionals to develop and manage nursing care plans
  • Able to work effectively, collaborate and learn with physicians, patients and other healthcare professionals to develop and manage nursing care plans

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Affiliations

Eastside Christian Church, Anaheim CA

Oct 2024 – Present

• Supervise and engage with children in weekly programs, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and educational environment

• Assist in planning and leading age-appropriate activities, crafts, and lessons

• Collaborate with other volunteers and staff to support program goals and maintain order during services

Languages

2

English

Spanish

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Anaheim Terrace Care Center
10.2024 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Whittier Pacific Healthcare Center
01.2024 - 10.2024

Licensed Practical Nurse

Providence
10.2022 - 01.2024

Licensed Practical Nurse

Bristol Plaza Family Medicine
03.2018 - 08.2022

Medical Office Manager

Advanced Medicine of Orange County
03.2018 - 08.2022

Vocational Nursing License - Nursing

American Career College

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Pacific College

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Santa Ana College

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing Education

Golden West College