Pamela L Goodson
Anaheim,CA
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse with extensive experience at Los Angeles General Medical Center, excelling in direct patient care and vital signs monitoring. Proven ability to administer medications and provide emotional support, ensuring optimal recovery outcomes for diverse populations. Committed to maintaining HIPAA compliance and delivering high-quality care in fast-paced environments. Working in the obstetrics/gynecology/medical-surgical unit.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse I
Los Angeles General Medical Center
01.2006 - Current
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Registered nurse.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Garden Grove Hospital
05.2004 - 12.2005
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Licensed Vocational Nurse I
Martin Luther King/Drew Medical Center
11.1989 - 04.2004
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Conducted comprehensive physical assessments and assisted with pain management.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve labor and delivery processes and patient outcomes.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Intermediate Typist Clerk
L A Co Sheriff's Dept
06.1980 - 11.1989
- Provided diverse clerical support to business personnel.
- Organized and maintained precise confidential personnel files.
- Prepared statistical reports with relevant company data and statistics.
- Interacted with public on phone and at reception desk to answer questions and resolve issues.
Education
Certificate - Vocational Nurse
Jordan-Locke Adult School
Los Angeles, CA06-1987
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Reporting and documentation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication administration
- Personal hygiene support
- HIPAA compliance
- Treatment outcome monitoring
- Diabetes management
- Catheter care
- Postoperative care
Certification
Basic Life Support-AHA
expires 7-2025
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
expires 9-2026
Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certified
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse I
Los Angeles General Medical Center
01.2006 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Garden Grove Hospital
05.2004 - 12.2005
Licensed Vocational Nurse I
Martin Luther King/Drew Medical Center
11.1989 - 04.2004
Intermediate Typist Clerk
L A Co Sheriff's Dept
06.1980 - 11.1989
Certificate - Vocational Nurse
Jordan-Locke Adult School
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