Patricia R. Garcia, LVN
Whittier,CA
Summary
Licensed vocational nurse prepared for this role with strong background in patient care. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Skilled in administering medications, wound care, IV therapy, and patient monitoring. Reliable and focused on achieving positive health outcomes.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Employee Health Coordinator LVN
PIH Health Hospital - Whittier
07.2023 - Current
- Provide direct and indirect nursing care for Employees, contract employees and non-employee groups, with particular emphasis in occupational health.
- Actively and consistently contributes to department operations and communications.
- Administer immunizations, PPD skin tests, N95 mask fit testing and annual health assessments.
- Responsible for maintaining well-organized and up-to-date record keeping systems while ensuring confidentiality of employee health records.
LVN Medical Practice Supervisor/Employee Health Nurse
PIH Health Hospital - Whittier
12.2021 - 07.2023
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administer medications and vaccines.
- Prepare health centers for audits.
- Assist with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
LVN-Home Health
Tender Care Home Health
08.2008 - Current
- Delivers oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms
- Provides complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests
- Gather patients data, clean wounds and change catheters as part of comprehensive support
- Work with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
- Review patient history to verify conditions and current medications
- Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds
- Clearly and thoroughly explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding
- Document patient vitals, behaviors and conditions and communicated concerns to supervising provider
LVN Manager
Clinica Monsenor Oscar A. Romero
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Served instrumental role in organizational transformation and implementation and participated in external covid-19 events.
- Participated in task force covid-19 committee to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Supported top-level decision-making and strategy planning, forging productive relationships with top leaders and serving as key advocate for various personnel issues.
- Collaborated with healthcare leaders and physicians to support and offer resources in performance of duties to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to clinic, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Maintain VFC and VFA program in good standing.
- Maintain medication room in full compliance with facility requirements.
- Updated quality control standards, methods and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
- Adhered to established policies, procedures and compliance for satisfactory audit rating.
LVN Health Center Supervisor
QueensCare Health Centers
11.2018 - 02.2020
- Recruit, hires and train all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees
- Monitor and inspects staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both patients and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations
- Coordinate patient care services with staff, physicians, patients and other practice departments
- Observe staff performance to monitor conflict management and performance skills
- Ensure patients have a positive experience by providing exemplary customer service
- Monitor unit budget to ensure financial objectives are met
- Maintain compliance with protocols covering patient care and clinical trial operations
- Maintain medication room in full compliance with government and facility requirements
- Evaluate and improve team member performance through coaching and training
- Schedule staff and delegate work assignments
- Maintains accurate, current and compliant financial records by monitoring and addressing variances
- Adhered to established policies, procedures and compliance for satisfactory audit rating
- Conducted training and change management processes to improve operations
- Negotiated agreements between employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance
- Updated quality control standards, methods and procedures to meet compliance requirements
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise
LVN Supervisor
Altamed Medical Group
03.2014 - 08.2018
- Collaborated with providers and nursing staff on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to patients as order per MD
- Worked with Health Center Administrator to resolve problems, improve operations and provide exceptional customer service
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to conduct thorough discovery and due diligence on existing processes
- Conducted back office supervision and emergency preparedness orientation to provide special skills and test specific emergency plan components
- Identified and resolved process issues to encourage smoother procedures, more efficient workflow and overall business growth
- Welcomed visitors to office, communicated arrival to team and managed visit expectations
- Ordered office supplies and researched supplier discounts to maintain within budget
- Inspected inbound and outbound products for compliance with established industry standards, company policies and procedures
- Adhered to established policies, procedures and compliance for satisfactory audit rating
- Conducted training and change management processes to improve operations
- Negotiated agreements between employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance
- Updated quality control standards, methods and procedures to meet compliance requirements
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees
- Responsible for identifying said population via provider/clinic referral, utilization management referral, disease registry reporting mechanisms, patient self-referral, identifying (California Children Services) CCS cases, handle transfers, and retro reviews
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise
Clinical Lead Nurse
Harbor UCLA
11.2013 - 03.2014
- Provide daily care coordination, case management, coaching, consultation and intervention to patients with one or more chronic diseases
- Works as part of an interdisciplinary care team coordinating social work and mental health counseling, psycho-social support services, in-home support, legal services, skilled nursing, home health, etc
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
LVN Telephone Triage Nurse
Orange Coast Women's Medical Group
03.2012 - 10.2013
- Monitored patient after surgery/labor
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care
- Performed triage on all incoming patient calls and determined severity of health status
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
LVN Lead Nurse
Los Angeles Air Force Base
10.2008 - 03.2012
- Lead nurse to three clinics: Women's Health Clinic, Primary Care Clinic, and Pediatric Clinic
- Participated and had lead role in monthly disaster/triage training
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
LVN Supervisor
Family Planning Associates Medical Group/AllCare Medical Group
07.2004 - 10.2008
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans
- Gathered patient data, cleaned wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms
- Complied with safety and hazardous material handling, storage regulatory requirements and internal procedures affecting business operations
- Created and managed knowledge base to offer staff and customers immediate informational access to products, services and organization
- Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
Medical Assistant
San Vicente Hospital
06.1998 - 07.2004
- Reported any unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to charge nurse
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment
- Prepared blood, urine, stool and sputum lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician
- Scheduled appointments and registered patients
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations
- Obtained pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Pacific College
Costa Mesa, CASome College (No Degree) - Nursing
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CASome College (No Degree) - Nurse
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CAGED
Jefferson H.S. Community Adult School
Los Angeles, CAUnited Education Institute
Los Angeles, CA1997
Skills
- Safety and health protocols/precautions
- Performance improvement
- Healthcare management/administration
- Hiring and recruitment
- Relationship building and retention
- Budgeting
- Women's, child, and adolescent health
- Wound Dressing/Wound Vac
- Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Injections
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Catheter Monitoring
- IV Insertion
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
- BLS for Healthcare Providers certification
- Intravenous Therapy & Blood Withdrawal Certification
- CHDP Vision and Audiometric Screening Certificate
Timeline
Employee Health Coordinator LVN
PIH Health Hospital - Whittier
07.2023 - Current
LVN Medical Practice Supervisor/Employee Health Nurse
PIH Health Hospital - Whittier
12.2021 - 07.2023
LVN Manager
Clinica Monsenor Oscar A. Romero
02.2020 - 12.2021
LVN Health Center Supervisor
QueensCare Health Centers
11.2018 - 02.2020
LVN Supervisor
Altamed Medical Group
03.2014 - 08.2018
Clinical Lead Nurse
Harbor UCLA
11.2013 - 03.2014
LVN Telephone Triage Nurse
Orange Coast Women's Medical Group
03.2012 - 10.2013
LVN Lead Nurse
Los Angeles Air Force Base
10.2008 - 03.2012
LVN-Home Health
Tender Care Home Health
08.2008 - Current
LVN Supervisor
Family Planning Associates Medical Group/AllCare Medical Group
07.2004 - 10.2008
Medical Assistant
San Vicente Hospital
06.1998 - 07.2004
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Pacific College
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Rio Hondo College
Some College (No Degree) - Nurse
Long Beach City College
GED
Jefferson H.S. Community Adult School
United Education Institute
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