Melissa Alcazar
Turlock,California
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with extensive experience in acute patient care. Demonstrated ability to remain calm and manage high-stress situations. Highly organized, efficient, and always willing to go the extra mile to meet expectations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Telecare - Stanislaus Psychiatric Health Facility
01.2022 - Current
- Monitor, document, and support the well-being of adult patients in a 16-bed acute psychiatric unit.
- Prepare and administer patients' medications per instructions from the doctor.
- Responded to psychiatric codes by providing rapid assessment, de-escalation, and coordination of care with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety and appropriate intervention.
- Works closely with doctor and treatment team members to evaluate patient progress.
- Monitor vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Admits incoming patients and determines severity of injuries and illnesses.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families coping with the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.
- Streamlined patient flow in an outpatient infusion clinic by efficiently managing schedules and resources.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Mobile Phlebotomist
Trident Care
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Serviced various assisted living homes and respond to scheduled orders based on priority collection.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or dispatch between order and nursing station logs.
- Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection according to laboratory guidelines.
- Spoke with patients to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety, and optimize cooperation.
Sales Associate
Get Fit 24/7
05.2018 - 06.2020
- Maintained records related to sales, returns and inventory availability.
- Trained new sales team associates in products, selling techniques and company procedures.
- Educated customers on promotions to enhance sales targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
- Completed orders through computer systems that required keyboard and data entry experience.
Education
Associates Degree in Health Science - Pre-Nursing
Merced College
Merced, CA07-2025
LVN/LPN - Nursing
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
01.2022
Phlebotomy Technician License - Phlebotomy
First Lady Permanente
06.2019
High School Diploma -
Hughson High School
05.2018
Skills
- Strong teamwork and communication abilities in high-pressure environments
- Effective problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Adept at allaying patient fears and eliciting collaboration
- Excellent at multitasking and prioritization
- Psychiatric support and crisis intervention expertise
- Sufficient experience with intake assessments
- Medication management of medical, psychiatric, and narcotic medications
- Experience working closely with providers and care team
- Proficient in using computers for data processing and maintaining records
- Bilingual in Spanish and English (advanced)
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse, BVNPT, 2022
- IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification, Central Valley Medical, January 2023
- BLS/CPR Certified, AHA, 2023
- CPI Certified, Crisis Prevention Institute, 2024
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center
03.2023 - 06.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Telecare - Stanislaus Psychiatric Health Facility
01.2022 - Current
Mobile Phlebotomist
Trident Care
08.2020 - 04.2021
Sales Associate
Get Fit 24/7
05.2018 - 06.2020
LVN/LPN - Nursing
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Phlebotomy Technician License - Phlebotomy
First Lady Permanente
High School Diploma -
Hughson High School
- Licensed Vocational Nurse, BVNPT, 2022
- IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification, Central Valley Medical, January 2023
- BLS/CPR Certified, AHA, 2023
- CPI Certified, Crisis Prevention Institute, 2024
Associates Degree in Health Science - Pre-Nursing
Merced College
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