CA-Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN/Medical Assistant
Providence Hematology and Oncology
09.2020 - 06.2023
Patient rooming for vitals daily 15-25 patients daily for the five different providers in office.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Administration of subcutaneous injections for treatments, supplemental treatments for chemo administration
Responsible for monitoring supplies that need to be ordered and provided on a weekly basis
Perform Venipuncture for the purpose of collecting blood, administering IV therapy, and IV drugs
Assist RN with delegation of appointments, messages, and scheduling for appointments.
Assistance with Oncotype for providers, billing trailers for lab procedures.
Hospice and home care referral and appointment care.
Medical Assistant
David Quintero (Family Practice)
04.2016 - 12.2019
Administer parenteral Injections on adults and children
Perform safe and accurate Venipuncture
Responsible for monitoring incoming and outgoing patients
Proficient in lab procedures
Assist MD during wound care, lacerations, and amputations
Physical exams and sports exams for ages 13 and older
Pharmacy refill medications and preparations
Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Medical Administrative Assistant
Tumesh for Optimal Health
08.2011 - 12.2012
Scheduled appointments daily for patients
Coding and billing thru insurance and independently
Prognosis and Med works software efficiently
Assisted doctor in BHRT replacement and Oxidation therapies
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, typing, and dictation.
Greeted patients and provided required paperwork to facilitate services.
Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
Greeted and interacted with patients to provide information, answer questions and assist with appointment scheduling.
Processed medical insurance claims and payments.
Answered incoming calls, routed messages and resolved patient inquiries within target timeframes.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), American Heart Association, 08/01/2024
Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 08/01/2024
IV Certified, Company or School, August 2023, 36 hours of training completed in IV placement and blood withdrawal
Clinical Rotations
Buena vista Care Center, Anaheim, CA, Assisted Living Facility, 2018, 2019, Passed meds, provided wound care, obtained vital signs, and provided bedside care, Provided G-tube feedings, Foley catheter insertions, and glucose monitoring, Carried out bedside baths, maintained hygiene, and performed activities of daily living, Carried out care plans for 5 patients daily in addition to head to toe assessments
HealthBridge Children's Hospital, Orange, CA, Pediatrics, 2018, 2019, Administered medications, G-Tube feedings, and meal feedings, Responsible for trachea care and suctioning, Carried out care plans for 5 patients daily including head to toe assessments
San Dimas Community Hospital, San Dimas, CA, OB Department, 2018, 2019, Cared for delivery of newborn during vaginal birth and for vaginal delivery postpartum, Administered vaccines for newborns, Prepared for mother baby unit transfer to mother unit, Obtained vital signs for patient and newborn, Prepared bath for newborn and carried out head to toe assessments
French park Center, Sub cute, 2018, 2019, Trachea care maintenance suctioning and sterile technique, Maintaining glucose monitoring for patients with the Rn/LVN in charge, Bedside care, wound care and G-tube feedings, Carried out care plans for 5 patients daily including head to toe assessments