Miranda L. Mackabee
Oroville,CA
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse with over !5 years experience and 28 years experience in the health care field. Many scopes of practice such as pediatrics, skilled nursing (charge nurse), acute care , correctional care and private duty settings. Bringing a broad critical foundation with a strong assessment skills and a deep understanding of safe, ethical nursing practice across diverse patient populations. Demonstrating an ability to adapt care to high-acuity, non verbal and medically complex patients while maintaining professionalism, accuracy and patient safety. Seeking a Vocational Nursing Instructor position to educate, mentor and prepare future LVN's through hands on clinical instruction, critical thinking development and adherence to California scope of practice and standards of care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Mainse'l
09.2021 - Current
- Provide 1:1 total nursing care for a medically complex patient in the home setting.
- Management of G/J tube care and enteral feedings (gravity and pump feeds), including site care and monitoring tolerance.
- Operate, monitor and correspond with Neurologist concerning VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulator).
- Conduct head to toe assessments including detailed skin and pressure injury assessments.
- Reposition patient regularly to prevent skin breakdown.
- Communicate patient status and changes to patient conservator, to providers, other nurses and interdisciplinary team.
- Administered medications via G tube and monitoring patient vital signs for optimal recovery outcomes.
- Collaborating with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans and plan of care for specific patient needs.
- Educate family on health management, promoting understanding of treatment protocols.
- Identify potential health risks and implement preventive measures to improve patients safety and well-being.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Shadow Brook Post Acute
01.2020 - 09.2021
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs for optimal recovery outcomes.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for diverse patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting understanding of treatment protocols.
- Assisted in the execution of nursing procedures, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Supported training initiatives for new staff, fostering a collaborative learning environment in the workplace.
- Streamlined patient intake processes, contributing to increased efficiency in service delivery within facility.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Country Crest Skilled Nursing
11.2018 - 02.2021
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records, enhancing communication within care team.
- Identified potential health risks and implemented preventive measures to improve patient safety and well-being.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Oroville Hospital
02.2005 - 11.2018
- Worked in Pediatrics, gave multiple vaccines, IM, SQ, PPD as per Doctors orders
- Charted vaccines in California vaccine registry.
- Ordered medications for office from state VFC.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques, alleviating stressors associated with caring for loved ones at home.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
California Forensic Medical Group Inc. (Butte County Jail)
03.2016 - 11.2017
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Sick call,
- PPD placement along with Health and Safety Physicals.
- Pill pass for entire jail.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care delivery.
- Coordinated care transitions ensuring continuity between healthcare settings.
- Ran "man down" protocol's, full CPR, full code, assessments for send outs to local hospitals
Education
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavior Sciences
Butte College
Oroville, CA05-2025
High School Diploma -
Las Plumas High School
Oroville, CA06-1995
LVN - VN Program, (Licenced Vocational Nurse)
Yuba College
Marysville, California, CA06-2009
Skills
- Medication administration
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate care
- Patient care
- Clinical judgment
- Patient education
- Direct patient care
- Infection control
- Patient assessment
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse - since 2009
- BLS for Healthcare Providers
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Mainse'l
09.2021 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Shadow Brook Post Acute
01.2020 - 09.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Country Crest Skilled Nursing
11.2018 - 02.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
California Forensic Medical Group Inc. (Butte County Jail)
03.2016 - 11.2017
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Oroville Hospital
02.2005 - 11.2018
Associate of Arts - Social And Behavior Sciences
Butte College
High School Diploma -
Las Plumas High School
LVN - VN Program, (Licenced Vocational Nurse)
Yuba College