Marice Wafer
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. 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
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Exceptional Home Care
Long Beach, CA
01.2012 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Devero to keep team informed of changing conditions.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Isocare Medical Extenders Services
Hawthorne , CA
01.2017 - 05.2019
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Accessible Home Care
Hawthorne , CA
08.2010 - 01.2015
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
CNI College
Orange, CASkills
- Conditions Reporting
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Intramuscular Injections
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Oral Conditions
- Tracheotomy Tubes
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Collecting Vitals
- Patient Medical Histories
- Seizure Precautions
- Patient Data Gathering
- Recording Vital Signs
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Alcohol Rubs
- Catheter Monitoring
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Patient Rights
- Tracking Symptoms
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Sample Collection
- Patient Engagement
- Hygiene Support
- Mobility Devices
- Pediatric Nursing
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Feeding Pumps
- Height and Weight Measurement
- Transportation Assistance
- Recordkeeping and Maintenance
- Patient Charting and Reporting
- Gastric Feeding Tubes
- Seizure Disorders
- Personal Care Support
- Adaptable and Flexible
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Isocare Medical Extenders Services
01.2017 - 05.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Exceptional Home Care
01.2012 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Accessible Home Care
08.2010 - 01.2015
No Degree - Nursing
CNI College
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