Dedicated Licensed Vocational Nurse with strong skills in patient assessment, medication administration, and electronic health records management. Committed to delivering high-quality patient care while ensuring compliance with safety and infection control protocols.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Clarvida
Bakersfield, California
03.2018 - Current
Coordinated patient care with interdisciplinary teams, enhancing treatment outcomes through collaborative approaches.
Educated patients and families on effective health management, empowering them to adhere to care plans.
Administered medications and treatments under physician supervision, following established protocols.
Maintained accurate patient records, documenting treatments, medications, and relevant information.
Documented patient information in electronic health records to ensure compliance.
Reported unusual findings in patient conditions to supervising physician or registered nurse.
Responded to patient inquiries, resolving issues and ensuring satisfactory assistance.
Safeguarded patient-related information by observing strict confidentiality standards.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
St. John Of God Retirement And Care Center
Los Angeles, California
03.2005 - 10.2014
Administered medications and treatments prescribed by healthcare providers.
Monitored patient vital signs, promptly reporting significant changes to nursing team to facilitate timely interventions.
Maintained accurate electronic health records documenting treatments and medications.
Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control standards, contributing to a safe patient care environment.
Observed patient conditions, alerting supervising physician or registered nurse to unusual findings.
Utilized medical instruments effectively while providing direct patient care.
Assisted with patient transfers using appropriate equipment and safety measures.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assess patient needs, adjusting care plans that enhanced patient outcomes.
Correctional Licensed Vocational Nurse
Wasco State Prison
Wasco, California
02.2015 - 2016
Provided medical care to inmates within a correctional facility, including administering medications and immunizations.
Administered medications to inmates following established protocols and safety guidelines.
Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians' orders.
Monitored vital signs, reporting significant changes in inmate conditions to medical staff for timely intervention.
Conducted health assessments, documenting findings accurately to ensure continuity of care for inmates.
Conducted physical examinations, monitored vital signs, and collected specimens for laboratory testing.
Evaluated effectiveness of prescribed treatments by observing and documenting inmate progress, contributing to informed medical decisions.
Implemented infection control procedures to maintain a safe healthcare environment.
Ensured compliance with infection control protocols to reduce the risk of disease transmission in the facility.
Responded promptly to medical emergencies within the correctional facility context.
Maintained accurate records of inmate healthcare activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive inmate care.
Participated in regular training sessions to stay up-to-date on new developments in healthcare practices.
Adhered strictly to confidentiality regulations when handling sensitive information about patients.
Assessed prisoners suffering injuries through falls, stabbings or other means and stabilized each prior to transport to the nearest medical facility.
Maintained staff safety during prisoner treatments by observing all security procedures and regulations.
Measured patients' temperatures to assess their health status in a correctional facility. or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.