Merna Toma
Vista,CA
Summary
Motivated nurse seeking employment with pediatric population and to gain hands-on experience. Outgoing and friendly with strong drive to succeed. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Welcoming Personality ensuring patients safety, and comfort. Very flexible work schedule. Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse student with extensive experience in sample collection, blood draw, and infection control. Maintains patient centered care, composure and makes accurate decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable and stressful environments. History of interfacing seamlessly with other nursing staff.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse Student
Summit College
El Cajon, CA
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Provided wound care, including dressing changes, administered tube feedings on adults and infants
- Assisted with the administration of injections and medications
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood glucose
- Audited crash carts
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety
- Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
Phlebotomy Technician
MiraCosta College
Carlsbad, CA
11.2022
Volunteer
Family Business
Vista, CA
06.2021
- Worked in the family business with my father providing customer service
- Gained multi-tasking and management skills
- The job required lots of communication and computer skills.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse Student -
Summit College
El Cajon, CA12-2023
Phlebotomy Technician -
MiraCosta College
High School Diploma -
Rancho Buena Vista Highschool
Skills
- Cultural Awareness
- Team player
- Active listening
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Emotional intelligence
- Compassionate listener
- Treatment Plan Implementation
- Aseptic Techniques
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Infection Control
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Licensed Vocational Nurse Student
- Reporting and Documentation
- Licensed Nursing
- High School Diploma
- Medication Administration
- Emergency Response
- Physical Assessment
- Wound Care
- BLS Certified
- Samples Collection
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- ADL Assistance
- Documenting Incidents
- Decision making
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Aramaic/Assyrian/Chaldean/Sureth
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Arabic
Elementary
Custom
- Volunteer
- Exposes self to different languages and attempts to learn them
Certification
License vocational nurse
BLS certificate
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse Student
Summit College
12.2022 - 12.2023
Phlebotomy Technician
MiraCosta College
11.2022
Volunteer
Family Business
06.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse Student -
Summit College
Phlebotomy Technician -
MiraCosta College
High School Diploma -
Rancho Buena Vista Highschool
License vocational nurse
BLS certificate
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