Ofelia Bettencourt
Canoga Park,CA
Summary
Committed, disciplined and hardworking bilingual LVN who is organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Memory Care Wellness Nurse/Supervisor
The Variel Of Woodland Hills
05.2023 - Current
- Assess residents to determine medical problems and/or changes in condition and ensures proper documentations in charts. Notifies physicians and family members of condition changes or medical problems.
- Oversees monitoring and charting of daily care of residents.
- Reviews physician's orders, lab requests and follows up with residents.
- Performs diabetic management.
- Orders pharmacy supplies and keeps check on inventory
- Proactive in obtaining medical care and treatment for residents with medical needs, working to minimize emergency 911 calls as much as possible.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Responsible for ensuring caregivers have clear direction for th direct care that is delivered to residents.
- Acts as Manager on Duty for assigned shift in absence of administrator or Director.
- Makes Resident Associate (caregiver) shift assignments and ensures that assigned duties are completed in a satisfactory manner.
- Monitors performances of caregivers for compliance with established policies and procedures, and ensure quality resident care.
Home Health LVN/LPN Wound Care Nurse
Skylar Home Health, INC
06.2023 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Care for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments
LVN Floor Nurse
ParkWest Healthcare Center
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies and intramuscular injections to patients.
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
- Communicated effectively with patients and family members to convey important instructions and discuss treatments.
- Coped effectively with mental and emotional challenges of positions by remaining centered on patients' needs and delivering quality care.
- Worked under registered nurses to care for patients and manage basic care.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations
Inpatient Care Coordinator/Assistant Case Manager
Regal Medical Group
03.2018 - 01.2023
- Understood wants and needs of patients and provided exceptional customer service.
- Completed urgent requests with minimal supervision, contributing to successful outcome.
- Assisted Case Managers, Health Care Providers and Medical Directors with urgent requests.
- Handled high volume of inbound and outbound calls to address patient and providers inquiries and concerns.
- Trained, mentored and assisted new hires under same job description.
- Processed, reviewed and finalized authorizations for patient's- Inpatient and Outpatient needs such as: Hospital Admissions, ER Visits, Home Health, DME, Transportation, and outpatient specialties.
- Reviewed and Verified insurance eligibility and benefits for Medications, Equipment, SNF, Transportation.
- Reviewed cases to ensure proper documentation.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Community Enhancement Services - CES College
Burbank, CA02.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
West Valley Occupational Center
Woodland Hills, CA07.2004
Skills
- Catheter Change and Preparation
- Tracheostomy Care
- NG Tube Care and Feeding
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge and care
- Proficient in PointClickCare
- Hospice MD
- Data Soft Logic
- Yardi
- ICD-10
Certification
- IV Therapy and Blood Withdraw Certification
- Wound Care Certification
- BLS, American Heart Association
- CPR, National CPR Foundation
- AED, National CPR Foundation
- Fire & Life Safety Certified
Timeline
Home Health LVN/LPN Wound Care Nurse
Skylar Home Health, INC
06.2023 - Current
Memory Care Wellness Nurse/Supervisor
The Variel Of Woodland Hills
05.2023 - Current
LVN Floor Nurse
ParkWest Healthcare Center
02.2023 - 08.2023
Inpatient Care Coordinator/Assistant Case Manager
Regal Medical Group
03.2018 - 01.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Community Enhancement Services - CES College
Certified Nursing Assistant
West Valley Occupational Center
- IV Therapy and Blood Withdraw Certification
- Wound Care Certification
- BLS, American Heart Association
- CPR, National CPR Foundation
- AED, National CPR Foundation
- Fire & Life Safety Certified
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