Nereida Jimenez
Colton,United States
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Optum
Redlands, CA
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Patient intake and registration to establish OB or GYN care
- Submit and tracking of all OB/Gyn referrals
- Assisted physician during examinations and procedures, ensuring safe practices were maintained throughout each encounter.
- Collected lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results for patient care upon provider instruction.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols in OB/GYN department.
- Performed thorough cleaning and preparation of instruments to support effective sterilization procedures.
- Organized and managed scheduling of all follow-up routine and post-operative visits.
- Coordinate with hospital to facilitate scheduling of surgeries and pre-op labs
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton- OB/GYN
Oceanside, CA
10.2017 - 10.2020
- Assess patients within scope, obtaining vital signs and setup exam room based on appointment type
- Assist providers with all GYN procedures to include those in dysplasia clinic, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Obtaining medical history and establishing record for all newly pregnant patients
- Assisting in collecting specimens along with proper documentation and lab order
- Assistant coordinator for Group prenatal care
- Mentored junior nursing staff, promoting best practices in OB/GYN patient care procedures.
- Pap tracking for all patients within the clinic
- Medication administration via IM, Sub Q and PO
- Educated patients on prenatal care and postpartum recovery, enhancing health literacy.
Licensed Vocation Nurse
Inland Behavioral & Health Services, Inc
San Bernardino, CA
12.2015 - 10.2017
- Perform patient care related functions such as blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate and temperature.
- Assessing patients within scope, proper collection of specimens and wound culture
- Proper documentation of patient signs and symptoms, observations and therapeutic treatment in patient medical record
- Administration of medication orally, hypodermically, intramuscularly
- Performs in other areas or units to which assigned as required by nursing administration to provide & maintain the established standards of care
Charge Nurse
Heritage Gardens Healthcare Center
Loma Linda, CA
03.2017 - 05.2017
- Promote a safe & therapeutic environment for patients.
- Medication administration via GT, orally, hypodermically & topically
- Supervision of CNA's
- Admission and discharge of patients, carry out physician orders
- Perform vital signs and body assessments
- Properly documenting any change of condition, as well as notifying physician and responsible party.
Education
Certification - Vocational Nurse
American Career College
Ontario, CA08-2015
Skills
- Intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal certification
LICENSURE
LVN, California, VN 292506, Expires 31JUL2027
Certification
- Basic Life Support, Exp Feb2028
- Intravenous Therapy & Blood withdrawal certified Nov 2015
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Limited Working
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Optum
11.2020 - 11.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton- OB/GYN
10.2017 - 10.2020
Charge Nurse
Heritage Gardens Healthcare Center
03.2017 - 05.2017
Licensed Vocation Nurse
Inland Behavioral & Health Services, Inc
12.2015 - 10.2017
Certification - Vocational Nurse
American Career College