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Nicole Navarre

Keizer,OR

Summary

Enthusiastic LPN with outstanding communication skills and dedicated work ethic. Demonstrates excellence in problem solving, organization, punctuality, and professionalism. Holds a strong conviction for the importance of companionship, empathy, and support in patient care.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
10.2023 - Current
  • Routine and complex wound dressing changes
  • Patient rooming
  • Vital signs
  • Interdepartmental communication
  • RN/WOCN collaboration
  • Referral processing and consult scheduling
  • Stocking rooms with appropriate supplies
  • CIPS management
  • Patient scheduling
  • Wound Ostomy

Licensed Practical Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
08.2022 - 09.2023
  • Proficient in data gathering
  • Intake prenatal visits via video/telephone/in person
  • Medical history gathering
  • Patient rooming; including obtaining vital signs and background information gathering for clinician review,
  • Provider assistance with medical procedures, vital signs, specimen collection, ect.
  • Injection birth control administration
  • IV placement and hydration administration
  • Vaccination administration
  • Message management including kp.org messages and telephone encounters
  • Patient scheduling

Licensed Practical Nurse

Coffee creek Correctional Facility
12.2016 - 08.2022
  • Provider clinic operations: Ensure all charts all pulled. Review Provider Callouts to ensure patients have not transferred or are OTC. Obtain vital signs and chart on flow sheet; notify provider of patient arrivals. Stock Clinic exam rooms as needed to ensure supplies are at established PAR levels. Exam room and tool sterilization.
  • AICs in emergent/urgent distress/requesting to see Medical Services.
  • Transcribe provider orders, perform any and all urgent/STAT orders, such as EKGs, blood draws, medication administration, etc..
  • Conduct medication line, ensuring adherence to all medication rights. Narcotic inventory, daily counts, and wasting as needed. Resolve medication discrepancies. Report any medication errors identified.
  • PDD test plants, read scheduling, and reads.
  • Rapid PCR covid testing. Rapid covid testing (Binaxnow). Covid PCR testing for laboratory
  • Wound monitoring: includes dressing change as ordered.
  • OBGYN provider clinic assistance. Obtain vital signs, UA dip, blood draw, medication administration as ordered. Assist with procedures such as colposcopy, pap smears, etc..
  • Proficiency in Medication-assisted Treatment program. Suboxone and Sublocade administration.
  • Monitoring of Hepatis C treatment plan, medication administration and program adherence.

Health and Wellness Director

Markham House
11.2015 - 10.2016
  • Managing Director position responsible for the personal care services provided by the community staff to residents, the health assessment and services planning for all of the community’s 58 residents (in licensed apartments), and care coordination for residents’ health needs from vendors
  • Hires, orients, trains, schedules, counsels, and manages a staff of 20 paraprofessionals through supervision, education and support, and contribues with termination of employees when necessary
  • Licensed nurse who provides health-related expertise for residents, families, and outside referral sources
  • Provide daily oversite of general well being of the residents, including all hour calls from unlicensed staff regarding nursing judgment
  • Scheduling and monitoring resident doctors appointments
  • Coordinate and collaborate with Marketing staff
  • Ensures the smooth transition of residents moving into the facility
  • Budget development
  • Maintains ongoing awareness of data related to residents’ health profiles, along with functional and psychosocial needs.

Med Aide/Caregiver

Markham House
08.2014 - 11.2015
  • Excelled at performing direct resident care aimed at increasing comfort as well as psycho, social, and spiritual well-being
  • Provided assistance with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation, and safety
  • Maintained accurate and timely records of resident care, condition, progress, and concerns
  • Tested and recorded blood glucose levels, collected patient specimens and data (including vital signs), input/output and other delegated measurements
  • Reported any unusual circumstances in the residents’ condition or environment
  • Maintained a clean, healthy, and safe environment.

Caregiver/Bath Aide

West Hills Village
02.2014 - 08.2014
  • Assisted residents with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding, and elimination
  • Aided with resident transfer and ambulation
  • Practiced safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions
  • Responded appropriately and compassionately to the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of residents
  • Provided a comforting, soothing, and caring environment
  • Promptly answered call lights to aide residents in adjusting beds, bed rails, pillows, lights, clothing, and bedside tables and equipment
  • Thrived in a busy and demanding environment.

Receiver/Manager/ Customer Service Representative

Stater Bros Market
06.2003 - 08.2013

• Verified all deliveries against invoices and completed accurate shortage and overage reports

• Received, inspected, and logged all products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality

• Followed proper standards for product freshness, food safety, weights/measurements, refrigeration, and sanitation

• Diligent in delivering exceptional, friendly, and prompt service to shoppers

• Trained and supervised department consisting of 10+ employees, while fostering a healthy working environment for all personnel

• Consistently adhered to company policies and procedures, as well as applicable industry laws

• Answered customer inquiries and resolved issues professionally, promptly, and to the customers’ satisfaction

Case Manager, Civil Litigation

Aa Accident Attorneys, P.L.C.
06.2009 - 08.2009
  • Assisted the Attorney of Record with pre-litigation case management
  • Performed legal research for general tort
  • Managed a heavy volume of incoming inquiries via phone and email.

Education

Associate of Arts: Nursing -

East Los Angeles College
Los Angeles, CA

General Studies -

Newport Harbor High School
Newport Beach, CA

Diploma: Licensed Practical Nurse -

Pioneer Pacific College
Wilsonville, OR
01.2015

Skills

  • Patient evaluation and intervention expert
  • Proven aptitude for problem resolution
  • Possesses strong clinical judgement
  • Medication familiarity
  • Extensive Dementia and Alzheimer’s knowledge
  • Effective and reliable team player
  • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Certification

  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • CPR Certified
  • First Aid Certified

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
10.2023 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
08.2022 - 09.2023

Licensed Practical Nurse

Coffee creek Correctional Facility
12.2016 - 08.2022

Health and Wellness Director

Markham House
11.2015 - 10.2016

Med Aide/Caregiver

Markham House
08.2014 - 11.2015

Caregiver/Bath Aide

West Hills Village
02.2014 - 08.2014

Case Manager, Civil Litigation

Aa Accident Attorneys, P.L.C.
06.2009 - 08.2009

Receiver/Manager/ Customer Service Representative

Stater Bros Market
06.2003 - 08.2013

Associate of Arts: Nursing -

East Los Angeles College

General Studies -

Newport Harbor High School

Diploma: Licensed Practical Nurse -

Pioneer Pacific College
Nicole Navarre