Patient-oriented, compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse with a 13-years' experience. Hardworking and dedicated to top outcomes. Committed to assisting individuals meet unique needs and working with the system to help people. Adept at advocating and education for patients.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Program Nurse
Exodus Recovery-Sobering Center
11.2022 - Current
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Providing direct and indirect services in a manner consistent with Rehabilitation and Recovery principles.
Performs comprehensive screening and assessment (if within scope of practice) services to clients as well as providing education, crisis intervention, and medication services in collaboration with Exodus providers.
LVN Caseworker
Aids Healthcare Foundation
01.2013 - Current
Acts as patient care liaisons, with Case managers, physicians, nurses, social workers and other non-medical professionals
Coordinating the care that patients receive from each healthcare provider
Advocacy support, accurate healthcare information, link pt
To potential referral services to support proper treatment plans
Screens patients for enrollment for case management, gathers information for health assessments, chart patients' progress in the electronic database
Supply patients with education material regarding HIV/AIDS and disease process, medication adherence, community resources and benefits as needed
Monitor charts and report significant findings to physician, this ensure that patients receive appropriate levels of care
Attends weekly care conferences for patients who are chronically ill, and/or have medically complicated cases.
Symptom Management Nurse
Gerinet Heathcare Hospice Agency
01.2012 - 03.2014
Monitor terminally ill patients whose life expectancy was less than a week
Implement treatment methods designed to reduce pain and discomfort, as well as detect changes in symptoms to know when action is necessary, orders supplies and medications for patient care at home
Participate in on-call rotation to ensure constant care
Utilized effective interpersonal, writing and active listening skills to build and cultivate positive relationships with patients, caregiver's and physicians
Ensured that each patient and his or her family received a superior level of compassionate nursing and palliative care.
LVN Charge Nurse
Sunrise Convalescent Hospital
01.2011 - 02.2012
Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions, Maintain accurate and detailed reports and records, Order nursing supplies
Interpret, and evaluate diagnostic and laboratory tests to identify and assess patient's condition
Oversaw daily activities and continuous development of 6 CNA's nurses, provide job assignments for an eight-hour shift
Administered injections, medications and wound care according to needs
Routinely evaluated the overall resident care within the facility and diligently enforced high standards
Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels
Charted resident responses, progress to approaches used and reported abnormal signs and symptoms to medical care professionals on staff.
LVN Consultant
Kedren Community Health Center, INC
10.2010 - 12.2011
Provides preventive health services to facilitate the student's optimal physical, mental, emotional and social growth and development
Identified problems and disabilities and Provides such services as case finding, health education, referring and care in order to Help prevent serious health problems
Screens and evaluates findings of deficit in vision, hearing while Conducting routine hearing and vision screening
Provide appropriate care of students, charting, and administering medications as needed
Evaluated students with health concerns or injuries to develop plan of care or provide reference to appropriate healthcare providers.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse Certificate -
Casa Loma College School of Nursing &Allied Heath
Currently Attending in B.S. Nursing -
Western Governors University
Associates in Arts Degree in Child Development -
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Skills
Time management skill
Organization and planning
Interpersonal skills
Attention to detail
License And Certification
252665, 08/31/2022, License Vocational Nurse
05/03/2021, Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BSL)
I.V and Blood Withdrawal Certified
Timeline
LVN Program Nurse
Exodus Recovery-Sobering Center
11.2022 - Current
LVN Caseworker
Aids Healthcare Foundation
01.2013 - Current
Symptom Management Nurse
Gerinet Heathcare Hospice Agency
01.2012 - 03.2014
LVN Charge Nurse
Sunrise Convalescent Hospital
01.2011 - 02.2012
LVN Consultant
Kedren Community Health Center, INC
10.2010 - 12.2011
Licensed Vocational Nurse Certificate -
Casa Loma College School of Nursing &Allied Heath
Currently Attending in B.S. Nursing -
Western Governors University
Associates in Arts Degree in Child Development -
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
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