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Nicolette Butler

Nicolette Butler

Cypress,Ca

Summary

Organized Licensed Vocational Nurse with experience providing skilled care to diverse patient populations. Compassionate professional with great engagement skills. Prioritize tasks and maintains accurate documentation. Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in clinic, home and hospital settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
11.2022 - Current
  • All documentation done using electronic medical records.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery

Home Health LVN

Kaiser Permanente
11.2017 - 11.2022
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations and obtained urine specimens

Pediatric Clinic LVN

Kaiser Permanente Medical Group
2008 - 2017
  • Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Miller Children’s Hospital, NICU
06.1996 - 10.2008
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Vocational Nursing

North Orange County Regional Occupational Program
Anaheim, CA

Some College (No Degree) - IV Therapy

NOCROP
Anaheim, CA

Skills

  • Direct Patient Care
  • Breathing treatments
  • Chronic disease management
  • Maintaining nutrition
  • Caregiving skills
  • Inpatient care
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Wound Care
  • Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification
  • Educating Families
  • Patient and Caregiver Education
  • Sterile Procedures and Techniques

Timeline

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
11.2022 - Current

Home Health LVN

Kaiser Permanente
11.2017 - 11.2022

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Miller Children’s Hospital, NICU
06.1996 - 10.2008

Pediatric Clinic LVN

Kaiser Permanente Medical Group
2008 - 2017

Some College (No Degree) - Vocational Nursing

North Orange County Regional Occupational Program

Some College (No Degree) - IV Therapy

NOCROP
Nicolette Butler