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Natalie Woods

Oakland,CA

Summary

Accomplished Licensed Vocational Nurse Supervisor with a proven track record at Cardea Health, adept in staff management and patient care coordination. Excelled in streamlining processes for efficiency and leading teams to enhance patient outcomes. Skilled in nursing documentation and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, significantly improving care strategies and infection control protocols. Organized LVN with experience providing skilled care to diverse patient populations. Compassionate professional with great engagement skills. Prioritize tasks and maintains accurate documentation.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Vocational Nurse Supervisor

Cardea Health
07.2021 - Current
  • Assist with recruitment efforts, interviewing potential candidates and providing feedback on their suitability for the role.
  • Supervises a staff of 6 nurses and 12 Caregivers
  • Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to refine overall care strategies for optimal Resident outcomes.
  • Coordinate care for Residents with Housing and Program Director
  • Coordinate Care with Home Health Agencies, Community advocates and others.
  • Nursing tasks such as wound care, Vital signs, Medication pass and Medication education and training.
  • Regularly reviewed employee performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and developing targeted action plans accordingly.
  • Monitored infection control protocols, ensuring proper implementation by all nursing staff members while minimizing risk of COVID-19 during the Pandemic and currently
  • Streamlined workflow processes for increased efficiency in daily nursing tasks.
  • Collaborated with administrators to develop new policies or revise existing ones based on evolving best practices within the industry.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.

LVN Behavioral Health/Public Health Nurse

County of Napa
09.2016 - 06.2021
  • Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Promoted a positive work environment among nursing staff through collaboration, open communication, and support.
  • Managed time efficiently during busy shifts by multitasking effectively without compromising quality of care.
  • Mentored new LVN hires through the orientation process, sharing expertise to support their integration into the team successfully.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Coordinated with healthcare providers to schedule diagnostic tests for patients, expediting care plans as necessary.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to patients'' needs.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.

LVN Charge Nurse

Exodus Recovery
09.2014 - 09.2016
  • Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
  • Cultivated strong working relationships with physicians by maintaining open communication, providing timely updates on patients'' status, and actively participating in care coordination efforts.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Performed intakes and discharges.
  • Monitored and cared for Patients in acute Psychiatric Crisis
  • Initiated 5150 holds as necessary

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurses Diploma/Graduate - Vocational Nursing

Concorde Career College
San Bernardino

Skills

  • Nursing Documentation
  • Healthcare Regulations Compliance
  • Patient Care Coordination
  • Quality Improvement
  • Staff Management
  • Vital signs
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Direct Patient Care
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient Management
  • Staff Supervision

Timeline

Licensed Vocational Nurse Supervisor

Cardea Health
07.2021 - Current

LVN Behavioral Health/Public Health Nurse

County of Napa
09.2016 - 06.2021

LVN Charge Nurse

Exodus Recovery
09.2014 - 09.2016

Licensed Vocational Nurses Diploma/Graduate - Vocational Nursing

Concorde Career College

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