Michael Haggins
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
California State Licensed Vocational Nurse #278368
Experience within ambulatory, acute, subacute, nursing facilities, and hospital settings
Experience providing quality patient care assistance and behavioral health services
Strong customer service and patient care background
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Provided safe patient care within Gastroenterology Department with Clinic providers with various treatments, medication administration, procedures, as well clerical duties defined in the Licensed Vocational Nurse Scope of Practice
- Experience with new advancements in Gastroenterology with innovative motility testing and technologies
- Ensured delivery of top tier quality patient care and efficiency of patient flow during clinic experience.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
LVN
The Children’s Clinic
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Demonstrated competence inpatient care for infants, children, adolescents, and adult populations
- Provided a safe environment assisting Clinic providers for patients treatments, procedures within clinical duties within a Licensed Vocational Nurse Scope of Practice.
LVN
UCLA Arthur Ashe & Student Wellness Center
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Provided clinical and clerical support for Physicians, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in an ambulatory outpatient setting
- Assisted in minor surgical procedures such as wound incision and drainage, tissue biopsies, punch biopsies and suturing
- Performed various clinical duties and diagnostic tests (orthopedic cast removal and splinting, ECG, peak flows, spirometry, phlebotomy, vital signs, ear lavages, wound packing) ordering medical supplies, immunizations, and injections.
LVN
Alta Hospitals
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Assisted the Registered Nurse with care of patients by assessing, coordinating, and delegating the nursing needs of the patients for the assigned shift
- Participated in the planning for and provision of patient care
- Managed intravenous fluids according to the LVN Board certification requirements and facility policies and procedures
- Used knowledge of asepsis in performance of treatments, such as sterile dressings, irritations and cauterizations
- Provided functional direction to ancillary personnel.
LVN
Junior Blind
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Distributed medication and managed the healthcare of the residents
- Assured that stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc
- Was maintained at adequate levels at all times
- Requisition equipment and supply as required
- Made written or oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing concerning the operations of the nursing unit/shift
- Monitor residents to assure that personnel were properly administering prescribed treatment
- Assured that the unit area was maintained in a clean and safe manner for residents comfort and convenience by assuring necessary equipment and supplies were maintained to perform such duties/services
- Charted the nurse's progress in an informative and descriptive manner that reflected care provided as well as the residents' responses to the care received.
LVN
Telecare
01.2015 - 01.2016
- General understanding of psychiatric illness, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Principles, knowledge of psychotropic medications and knowledge of laws and regulations governing the delivery of mental health services in the State of California
- Complete physical & mental health assessments
- Administered and monitored treatment regiments
- Administered prescribed medications, made constant adjustments commensurate with a patient’s condition under the supervision of qualified medical staff
- Observed and reported behavioral changes and maintains control of drugs and medication
- Worked with patient’s families to help improve the patient’s abilities and help them deal with family member’s mental illness.
LVN
South Coast Behavioral Health
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Observed, documented, audited functions, and record kept all observed/inventoried/destroyed/prescribed medications
- Assessed patients with addiction and mental health conditions, and assisted in ascertaining clinical medication management with Nurse Practitioner and Medical Director
- Observed, documented, and kept client health status
- Managed complete Medication Administration Record Sheets and system
- Worked closely with the Medical Director to provide education and counseling for clients and the other organizational health care providers on optimal use of medications.
Education
Bachelors of Science, Nursing - undefined
West Coast University
city, CABachelor of Science, Health Administration - undefined
University of La Verne
La Verne, CADiploma in Vocational Nursing, Licensed Vocational Nurse - undefined
Concorde Career College
Hollywood, CASkills
Patient Intakeundefined
Timeline
LVN
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
01.2021 - 01.2024
LVN
The Children’s Clinic
01.2019 - 01.2021
LVN
UCLA Arthur Ashe & Student Wellness Center
01.2018 - 01.2019
LVN
Alta Hospitals
01.2017 - 01.2018
LVN
Junior Blind
01.2016 - 01.2018
LVN
Telecare
01.2015 - 01.2016
LVN
South Coast Behavioral Health
01.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelors of Science, Nursing - undefined
West Coast University
Bachelor of Science, Health Administration - undefined
University of La Verne
Diploma in Vocational Nursing, Licensed Vocational Nurse - undefined
Concorde Career College
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