Maria Normand
Stanton,Ca
Summary
Ca.-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. Committed professional with 12 years of experience in clinical, home health and acute care environments. Team collaborator willing to adapt to new procedural and technical requirements with enthusiastic support. Expertise in vital signs monitoring and medication administration.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN
Advance Specialty Care
03.2022 - Current
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Home Health LVN
Aveanna Heathcare
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Take care of children with Trachs and G tubes at their homes
- Administrate meds and treatments
- Taking patients to their doctors appointments
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Nursing
Kindred hospital of
03.2016 - 07.2019
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor
- Kept detailed records of nursing assessments, administered treatments and medication, discharge procedures and follow-up care needs
- Administered medications or treatments such as catheterizations, suppositories, enemas and douches as directed by nurse or physician
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Documented all care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
LVN
Advance Specialty Care
06.2013 - 01.2016
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
LVN
Advance Specialty Care
06.2013 - 01.2016
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
LVN
Premier Home Health Services
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
LVN
Tustin Hospital
01.2009 - 07.2012
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities
- Cared for over 9 patients each day with quality-driven support.
Health Clerk
Anaheim City School District
08.2006 - 01.2008
- Screen ill or injured students and administer first aid
- Assist with preparation of a variety of examinations pertaining to the health appraisal of students, including physical, vision, and hearing
- Follow up with parents on nurse referrals
- Administer medication to students; monitor renewals of expired medications and orders; perform specialized procedures such as monitor glucose testing, monitor student self-administration of insulin
- Prepare, maintain, enter and type a variety of health-related records and files and reports including students health records, emergency medical records, accident and statistical reports; prepare correspondence, forms, notice and referrals.
Education
No Degree - Nursing Education
Cypress College
Cypress, CADiploma - License Vocational Nurse
Everest College - Anaheim
Anaheim, CASkills
- Microsoft Office Software Filing and Faxing experience Knowledgeable
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Observation
- Patient Charting
- Vital Signs Recording
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Medication Administration
- In-Home Care
- First Aid and CPR
Certification
- CPR
- PALS
- Vent Certified
Timeline
LVN
Advance Specialty Care
03.2022 - Current
Home Health LVN
Aveanna Heathcare
07.2019 - 03.2020
Nursing
Kindred hospital of
03.2016 - 07.2019
LVN
Advance Specialty Care
06.2013 - 01.2016
LVN
Advance Specialty Care
06.2013 - 01.2016
LVN
Premier Home Health Services
01.2012 - 12.2014
LVN
Tustin Hospital
01.2009 - 07.2012
Health Clerk
Anaheim City School District
08.2006 - 01.2008
No Degree - Nursing Education
Cypress College
Diploma - License Vocational Nurse
Everest College - Anaheim