Mellissa Ramirez
Covina,CA
Summary
I am a Licensed Vocational Nurse with excellent people skills and excellent work ethic, seeking a challenging yet rewarding career in the medical field. Utilizing my skills, education, and certifications with growth potential.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Keck Medicine of USC-Urology
Los Angeles, CA
10.2023 - Current
- Conduct thorough assessments of patients with urological conditions, including urinary tract infections, kidney disorders, and urologic cancers. Collect relevant medical history. Assist in urological diagnostic procedures such as cystoscopies, urodynamic testing, and prostate biopsies. Prepare patients for procedures and provide post-procedure care. Perform catheterization procedures, including the insertion and removal of urinary catheters. Monitor and manage patients with indwelling catheters. Provide guidance on self-catheterization and bladder training as needed.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Pro Care
04.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Provides specialized health services for students with special needs and TK-6th grade
- Support student achievement by assisting child health needs
- Responds appropriately and effectively in emergency situations by performing first aid and administering CPR, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, and the Heimlich maneuver to students requiring emergency treatment
- Assists students experiencing seizures, respiratory problems, orthopedic distress, pulmonary conditions, anaphylactic shock, insulin shock, and other medical emergencies
- Notifies and conveys concerns to emergency personnel
- Maintains first aid kits at school sites
- Requisitions and maintains inventory of health office supplies
- Maintains health office in a clean sanitary safe and organized condition
- Provides specialized health services for students with special needs and TK-6th grade
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Altamed Clinic West Covina
West Covina
01.2019 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: Full-time licensed vocational nurse with experience utilizing EPIC
- Ability to room patients promptly
- Complete MD's orders and provide patient teaching when necessary
- Ability to delegate tasks and ensure proper workflow
- Proficient in blood draws and immunizations
- Ability to properly do point-of-care testing such as pregnancy tests, hemoglobin checks, INR checks, and HGA1C testing
- Experienced in documenting and performing controls to ensure adequate testing
- Ability to work with OBGYN, Pediatrics, and family practice patients
- Full-time licensed vocational nurse with experience utilizing EPIC
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Altamed PACE-South Los Angeles
Los Angeles
11.2017 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Full-time home care coordinator with experience utilizing NEXTGEN and PCO
- Ability to document nursing interventions and discuss participant progress during IDT for both teams
- Ability to complete annual/unscheduled home assessments, assess for safety in the home and home environment, and document and report accordingly
- Ability to cover walk-in clinic, evaluate and treat patients in triage per MD's orders
- Ability to perform daily medication quality checks and preparation
- Full-time home care coordinator with experience utilizing NEXTGEN and PCO
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Royal Wood Care Center
06.2016 - 11.2017
- Company Overview: Full-time charge nurse in a skilled unit with experience due to high acuity of patients
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability
- Patient care is provided for patients with knee/hip replacements, strokes, head trauma, cancer, COPD, diabetes, and asthma
- Ability to carry out doctor's orders, relay lab results, and follow up with pharmacy recommendations
- Tasks include PEG care along with enteral feeding and medication administration via PEG
- Ability to complete Foley catheter insertion and provide follow up care
- Can effectively complete nasopharyngeal and oral suctioning: patient monitoring and assessment, medication administration, breathing treatments, blood sugar checks, and Infection control
- Provide patient and family teaching during discharges
- Administer controlled narcotics with full possession of keys
- Effectively supervise CNAs in patient care and daily procedures, ensuring high patient care
- Full-time charge nurse in a skilled unit with experience due to high acuity of patients
Licensed Vocational Nurse
AAA Nursing Services
10.2014 - 03.2016
- Perform vital signs, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations
- Measure pain and anxiety levels, and follow up as needed
- Monitor for suicide ideation per shift
- Observe, record, and report any changes in the patient's health condition and mental status by using appropriate documentation and contacting appropriate personnel
- Establish a trusting relationship with patients while providing patient advocacy
- Provide emotional and physical comfort to patients
- Provide patient teaching of medications and their side effects
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Maxim Health Services
12.2014 - 02.2015
- One-on-one pediatric patient care in a school setting
- Seizure precautions ensure patent airway and safety
- Monitor, time, and document seizure activity
- Accurately use the Vagus Nerve Stimulator Magnet to stop/control seizures
- Administer medications and feeding via G-tube
- Administer breathing treatments
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
Casa Loma College
Hawthorne, CA08.2013
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Geriatric Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter Care
- Patient Education
- Clinical judgment
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- Intravenous and Blood Withdrawal Certification
- Fire and Safety Card
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Keck Medicine of USC-Urology
10.2023 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Pro Care
04.2023 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Altamed Clinic West Covina
01.2019 - 02.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Altamed PACE-South Los Angeles
11.2017 - 01.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Royal Wood Care Center
06.2016 - 11.2017
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Maxim Health Services
12.2014 - 02.2015
Licensed Vocational Nurse
AAA Nursing Services
10.2014 - 03.2016
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
Casa Loma College