Nursing professional with extensive experience in delivering quality, direct patient care in various settings. Demonstrated ability to foster strong relationships with patients and healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes. Committed to utilizing nursing education and compassionate care to effectively address patient needs. Proven track record in achieving shared patient care goals through collaboration and teamwork. Highly motivated and compassionate, recently graduated ADN with a strong foundation in patient care, seeking a challenging position where I can utilize my skills and contribute to a dynamic healthcare team.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Contra Costa Medical Center
Martinez, CA
03.2015 - Current
Handled an average of 50 patient calls daily, and ensured timely communication with providers, enhancing patient care and satisfaction by reducing response times.
Welcomed and prepared patients by gathering comprehensive medical histories, recording vital signs, and accurately updating medication information, ensuring a seamless and efficient care experience across pediatric, family practice, and adult clinics.
Guided patients on tests and specimen collection techniques, ensuring optimal handling of specimens for improved test accuracy and timely processing.
Crafted tailored discharge instructions from provider orders, ensuring comprehensive patient care that enhanced treatment adherence, and reduced follow-up visits.
Facilitated seamless operations in specialty clinics such as podiatry, cardiology, minor procedures, and hepatology, improving patient flow and enhancing overall care efficiency.
Executed essential diagnostic tests, including ECGs, A1Cs, hemoglobin, and urine dipstick analyses, facilitating timely diagnoses and improved patient care.
Efficiently prepared and administered medication, including immunization, consistently adhering to provider orders and safety protocols to ensure optimal patient care.
Managed and dispatched referrals, ensuring strict adherence to provider orders and industry standards, which enhanced patient care coordination and reduced referral processing time.
LVN
Maxim Healthcare Services
Fresno, CA
09.2013 - 12.2014
Efficiently prepared patients for daily examinations, meticulously recording histories, vital signs, height, and weight, leading to improved diagnostic accuracy and patient satisfaction.
Evaluated and addressed potential care quality risks stemming from staffing and equipment shortages, implementing solutions that significantly enhanced patient care standards.
Delivered compassionate nursing care under RN and physician supervision, addressing diverse patient needs while ensuring compliance, ultimately enhancing patient safety and quality of care.
Crafted and refined individualized care plans in partnership with physicians and RNs to improve patient outcomes and enhance team collaboration.
Administered immunizations per MD orders and monitored clients for adverse effects.
Collaborated with healthcare providers to educate patients and families on key health topics, resulting in improved patient understanding and enhanced outcomes.
Actively engaged in identifying and resolving patient care issues.
Prioritized and delegated tasks effectively to ensure timely completion of care activities.
Streamlined the documentation process by meticulously collecting data and maintaining comprehensive care records, enhancing accuracy and ensuring consistency in patient care procedures.
Clinical/Nursing Assistant
Saint Agnes Medical Center
Fresno, CA
08.2010 - 12.2014
Contributed to the surgical and L&D units by implementing streamlined processes that improved patient care and enhanced team collaboration.
Managed incoming department calls, ensuring confidentiality and privacy rights while effectively resolving inquiries, contributing to a safer communication environment for clients.
Cultivated robust relationships with co-workers, physicians, and patients, improving collaboration, and enhancing overall service quality.
Transporting patients and providing them comfort by utilizing resources and materials. Provide help with personal hygiene and ADLs. Providing care after delivery, and assisting patients after C-sections.
Maintain patients' stability by checking vital signs and weight, testing urine, and recording intake and output information. Responsible for feeding, performing newborn hearing tests, and recording infants' vitals in the nursery.
Responded to the patient's call lights and requests diligently, observing and reporting any changes in patient status to the RN, enabling timely intervention, and enhancing patient care.
Delivered compassionate adjunct care to over 30 patients by skillfully managing, monitoring, and administering treatments like enemas, therapeutic baths, catheter care, and ensuring patient safety under RN supervision, leading to enhanced comfort and faster recovery.
HIM Technician
Saint Agnes Medical Center
Fresno, CA
08.2004 - 06.2008
Executed release of information requests according to established policies and procedures.
Assisted patients and clients in requesting copies of their own medical records, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations, federal and state laws, and company policy.
Collaborated with physicians and other department staff, and facilitated a satisfactory and timely process of requests.
Prepare, scan, and index patient charts to be released in the computer system for archiving or future needs.
Facilitated communication with clients to successfully complete and submit birth certificates for newborns, ensuring compliance with California state regulations and timely processing.
Leveraged strong organizational skills and attention to detail to achieve team goals, enhancing project efficiency and collaboration within a dynamic environment..
Streamlined the processing of incoming mail, faxes, and emails related to client health information, enhancing communication efficiency and ensuring timely responses to client inquiries.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Contra Costa College
San Pablo, CA
05.2025
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
Fresno Adult School
Fresno, CA
06.2012
Associate in Office Administration -
Saint Clair College
Windsor, ONT
09.1996
High School Diploma -
W. D. Lowe
Windsor, Canada
06.1994
Skills
Effective communication with patients and teams
Accountable, organized, committed, flexible, compassionate, and able to prioritize while ensuring service excellence in rapid and stressful environments
Medication administration and clinical documentation are proficient
A commitment to continuous learning is essential for enhancing one's nursing practice
Health promotion strategies and an excellent plan of care
Accountability and prioritization
Able to participate in self-assessment, and develop and implement a plan for personal goal attainment