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NASTASSIA WILSON

Temecula,CA

Summary

Accomplished Licensed Vocational Nurse leverages critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Maintains positive attitude in urgent, stressful situations as well as seeking a position in a growth-oriented facility, which will allow me to further utilize my skills and acquire new abilities.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Emergency Room LVN III

Corona reginal medical center
Corona, CA
12.2023 - Current
  • Provided emergency care to critically ill patients in a timely manner. Reassessed patient condition and developed individualized care plans. Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Performed triage, prioritizing treatment of incoming patients based on acuity level. Monitored vital signs and other indicators of patient health status. Managed intravenous lines, wound dressings, catheters, and other medical devices. Educated families about their loved ones' conditions and provided emotional support. Ensured compliance with all hospital policies, procedures, standards, and regulations. Maintained accurate records of patient care services rendered utilizing the electronic medical record system. Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, technicians, therapists, social workers, family members and other healthcare providers. Identified potential risks or complications during treatment processes and took appropriate corrective action. Responded quickly to life-threatening situations while maintaining composure under pressure. Assisted in the preparation of trauma victims for transfer or discharge from the hospital. Reviewed laboratory results promptly for accuracy and followed up on abnormal findings with physicians. Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting. Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care. Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.

Home Health LVN

Maxim Healthcare
Temecula, CA
08.2023 - Current
  • Assessed patient's physical and emotional condition during home visits. Provided support to patients and families in order to ensure optimal care at home. Instructed patients on proper medication administration techniques, diet, exercise, and other health related activities. Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse rate. Performed wound care services including dressing changes and application of topical medications. Created individualized care plans for each patient based upon their needs and physician orders. Collected specimens for laboratory testing according to established protocols. Communicated with family members about medical issues or concerns related to the patient's care plan. Collaborated with physicians to coordinate patient care plan and provide ongoing education to patients regarding disease process, treatment options, and lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes. Educated patients on disease prevention methods in order to reduce risk factors associated with chronic illnesses or diseases. Documented all treatments administered, observations made, and any changes in the patient's condition in an accurate manner according to agency policies and regulations. Reported any adverse reactions or significant changes in the patient's condition immediately to PCP and Supervising Registered Nurse.

Supervisor LVN II

Food and Allergy Institute (FAI)
Vista, CA
03.2023 - 08.2023
  • Lead LVN to facilitate and expedite POD workflows to maintain maximum efficiency during our Food Challenge appointments. This will be done by assisting providers with feeding patients, discharge instructions and education. Review provider schedules and conduct pre-visit planning to anticipate patient and provider needs, coordinate logistics and improve patient cycle times. Inventory management and tracking. Creating and publishing coverage schedules for the MA/LVN team. Arranging coverage in the event of absences or call outs. Audits (Charts, time keeping, prep). Compliance training and skill validations. Cross training to provide support as needed. Participate in daily team huddles to enhance care coordination, ensure pertinent items are available to the provider, improve patient and staff experience, and maximize efficiency. Provide an initial nursing evaluation; take and record vital signs, medical history, medications, and answer questionnaires in the patient's Electronic Medical Record. Assists providers in examination/procedure rooms as needed. Performs designated diagnostic tests as directed by the provider. This may include skin testing, Pulmonary Function Testing, EKG and exercise. Administer immunization, injections, oral or IV medications as directed by the provider. Serve as an advocate for patients and utilizes appropriate resources

Clean, organize, stock, and maintain clinic needs and medications in an orderly, clean and uncluttered work area, including but not limited to exam rooms, procedure rooms and patient care areas. Set up and break down exam rooms as needed. Adheres to all safety standards, including but not limited to, equipment maintenance, infection control, universal precautions and use of personal protective equipment as needed for all patient care procedures. Handles all designated clinical care telephone interactions with provider input. Provide patient education; review treatment plans and ensure patient understanding of treatment strategy and discharge instructions. Communicate effectively to patients, families, visitors, and leadership. Look for areas of opportunity and communicate these to leadership

Communicate with areas that impact clinic operations (Food Lab, Diagnostic Lab, Data Team, etc.). Communicate with the front office team room availability to ensure rooms are turned over promptly. Communicate with all team members to enforce effective workflows and gaps/inefficiencies in workflows or when safety concerns are identified. Technical Knowledge: Understand the patient lifecycle in totality and how the nursing staff support that mission. PFT and ENO execution and reading. Skin testing execution and reading. Patch placement execution and reading. Prescription requests and refills, to include those requiring prior authorization.

LVN (Pediatrics, Urgent Care and Family Medicine

Kaiser Permanente Hospital
Riverside, CA
01.2013 - 10.2022
  • Upholds KP's Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws Exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, & co-workers; shows courtesy, compassion, & respect; conforms to the critical service standards established for the department & the medical group Assists physician or other medical staff personnel w/ examinations & treatments by selecting & passing instruments, providing support & restraint to patient, draping & other assistance as directed or required Within scope, evaluates patient's condition by observing signs, symptoms, & reactions to therapy, to identify unexpected and/or significant findings, initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary & reports unusual conditions to the RN as established by policy & procedure in a timely manner; inserts and discontinues IVs/flow rate, notifies RN of any problems Promotes, ensures, & improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent w/ the organization's philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations & quality service

LVN

Kindred Hospital - Brea, CA
05.2011 - 01.2013
  • Deliver quality patient care by contributing to the nursing care plan from admission to discharge. Administer medication, perform treatments, reassessment of patient's progress and keep family informed, monitor pain management procedures, participate in the discharge planning process, ensure current and accurate patient documentation, provide wound care, document and monitor patient change of condition, supervise ancillary staff. Obtaining routine data such as dietary habits, ambulatory functions, and patient concerns - Handles patient and employee information with appropriate sensitivity and safeguarding to ensure confidentiality and right to privacy; uphold HIPAA standards -Navigation throughout ProTouch to ensure proper documentation

LVN

HLP Professionals - Riverside, CA
04.2012 - 10.2012
  • Patient Re-assessment per shift -Administer prescribed medications - Give scheduled breathing treatments along with respiratory vest treatments -Provide scheduled trach and wound care dressing changes per physician orders -Perform weekly wound measurements and assess for changes and progress of wounds -Provide patient/caregiver education regarding a patient's care, medication regimen, treatment, special diets, disease management, safety, medical equipment use and management -Assess and report changes in medical condition and provide caregiver instruction of emergency procedures -Provide daily blood sugar checks and insulin administration

LVN

All Care Health Care, Inc. - Ontario, CA
02.2010 - 12.2011
  • Inspects the assigned patient's room environment for any possible dangers or hazards - Provide various health care interventions at home and provide health education the patients, families, and caregivers living with the patient regarding the patient's current status and health needs - Monitors the vital signs of patient - Provide changing of wound dressings, as well as trach care administer medications and injections -Daily patient assessment and documentation -Accompany patient to doctors appointments.

Anesthesia Technician

Nurse Finders - Fontana, CA
11.2008 - 08.2009
  • Support the Anesthesiologist/CRNA during delivery of anesthesia -Assist physicians with therapeutic and diagnostic procedures using sterile technique -Work in the operating room, provide technical services to the anesthesiologist including blood analysis, equipment set-up and inspection, and assist with basic patient care procedures -Promotes age specific and culturally sensitive care across the surgical continuum -Completes special projects and assignments as directed by the chief Anesthetist and/or designated representative in order to meet the operational needs of the department -Assist anesthesia personnel in set-up of arterial or central lines -Works as a Preceptor and assists in lectures as needed.

Medical Assistant/Patient Care Assistant III

Memorial Hermann SW Hospital - Houston, TX
03.2006 - 05.2008
  • Executed daily operations of Ultrasound Guided breast biopsies, as well as Stereotactic breast biopsies, including handing instruments and materials to doctor as directed - Handled all abnormal mammogram and/or breast ultrasounds, including certified letters - Provided support resources for breast cancer patients.

Assistant Manager

The Children's Place - Sugarland, TX
02.2004 - 03.2006
  • Work with corporate management developing local marketing and advertising strategies -Manage merchandise selection, window displays, and stocking, working directly with vendors -Establish sales goals, manage budgets, devise sales forecasts, and consistently maximize sales and profits -Maintained price accuracy of goods and ensured adequate stock levels -Key contact with suppliers/vendors, securing key business agreements -Direct sales floor activities, ensuring excellence in customer service and resolving store level problems -Oversee personnel management, interviewing, hiring, training, mentoring/coaching, and evaluating

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse Diploma -

Summit Career College - Colton, CA
01.2010

Certified Medical Assistant -

Bryman College - Los Angeles, CA
01.2003

High School Diploma -

Susan Miller Dorsey High School - Los Angeles, CA
01.2000

Skills

  • Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Heath Connect/Mainframe/Citrix Program
  • Merchandising
  • Budgeting
  • Training/development
  • Customer service
  • Documentation/Charting
  • Sterile Field Preparation
  • Wound Care
  • OSHA Guidelines
  • Cost control
  • Advertising & marketing
  • Administer & Calculate Medications
  • HIPAA
  • EKG/ECG
  • Sales forecasting
  • Inventory management
  • Scheduling
  • Pediatric Care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Patient Intake
  • Physical reassessment
  • Emergency Response
  • Care Planning

Certification

  • Licensed Vocational Nurse
  • IV/Phlebotomy Certified
  • Certified Medical Assistant
  • CPR/BLS

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Emergency Room LVN III

Corona reginal medical center
12.2023 - Current

Home Health LVN

Maxim Healthcare
08.2023 - Current

Supervisor LVN II

Food and Allergy Institute (FAI)
03.2023 - 08.2023

LVN (Pediatrics, Urgent Care and Family Medicine

Kaiser Permanente Hospital
01.2013 - 10.2022

LVN

HLP Professionals - Riverside, CA
04.2012 - 10.2012

LVN

Kindred Hospital - Brea, CA
05.2011 - 01.2013

LVN

All Care Health Care, Inc. - Ontario, CA
02.2010 - 12.2011

Anesthesia Technician

Nurse Finders - Fontana, CA
11.2008 - 08.2009

Medical Assistant/Patient Care Assistant III

Memorial Hermann SW Hospital - Houston, TX
03.2006 - 05.2008

Assistant Manager

The Children's Place - Sugarland, TX
02.2004 - 03.2006

Licensed Vocational Nurse Diploma -

Summit Career College - Colton, CA

Certified Medical Assistant -

Bryman College - Los Angeles, CA

High School Diploma -

Susan Miller Dorsey High School - Los Angeles, CA
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse
  • IV/Phlebotomy Certified
  • Certified Medical Assistant
  • CPR/BLS
NASTASSIA WILSON