Mekevia Perez
Tulare,CA
Summary
Accomplished Licensed Vocational Nurse leverages critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Maintains positive attitude in urgent, stressful situations. Experienced professional well-versed in performing triage, collecting intake information and caring for wounds. Good communicator with organized nature and strong prioritization and multitasking skills. Sound judgment, caring nature and superior work ethic.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Corcoran Substance Abuse Treatment Facility
Corcoran, CA
02.2015 - Current
- Assisted physicians in examining and treating patients.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
- Administration of injections and vaccinations.
- Performed laboratory tests such as urinalysis, glucose testing and hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
- Maintained accurate patient records documenting treatments, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any unusual findings to supervising physician or registered nurse.
- Administered prescribed medications under the direction of a physician or RN.
- Performed basic medical procedures such as catheterization, EKGs and phlebotomy according to established protocols.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Performed essential nursing procedures such as assessing vital signs, dressing injuries and administering basic medication.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
Lab Assistant
Pleasant Valley State Prison
Coalinga, CA
06.2006 - 02.2010
- Performed routine laboratory tests, such as cell culturing, PCR and ELISA assays.
- Prepared specimens for analysis by conducting sample processing and extraction techniques.
- Documented results accurately in lab notebooks according to scientific standards.
- Calibrated instruments according to manufacturer specifications.
- Provided technical guidance to junior staff members regarding laboratory procedures and protocols.
- Performed venipuncture and other blood collection procedures according to established standards.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
- Processed samples accurately and efficiently.
- Provided excellent customer service while interacting with patients.
Education
Associates Nursing - Registered Nurse
International College of Health Sciences
Boynton Beach, FL05-2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carrington College California - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA09-2022
Vocational License - Nursing
FourDCollege
Victorville, CA06-2012
Skills
- Patient Care
- Responding to emergencies
- Mental Health Support
- Medication Administration
- Patient Assessment
- Catheter Care
- Diabetes management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Treating blunt force traumas
- Administering CPR to patients
- EKG's
- Wound Care
- Treating inmates with stab wounds, and slashings
- Reporting and documentation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Education
- Covid PCR tesing
- Rapid Covid Testing
Accomplishments
- I have received 3 President's awards and 1 Deans List
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Corcoran Substance Abuse Treatment Facility
02.2015 - Current
Lab Assistant
Pleasant Valley State Prison
06.2006 - 02.2010
Associates Nursing - Registered Nurse
International College of Health Sciences
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carrington College California - Sacramento
Vocational License - Nursing
FourDCollege
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