Pauline Mbugua
Licensed Vocational nNurse
Hawthorne,California
Summary
Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Attain Health Home Health Inc
Redondo Beach, California
01.2022 - Current
- Re-evaluate patient's progress and adjust the care plan accordingly in accordance with physicians orders and the California LVN licensing act under the directions of the primary Registered nurse.
- Inform the physician and other personal's of changes in the patients conditions and needs
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing related needs
- Prepare clinical and progress notes
- Demonstrate and instruct nursing procedures and assist in-patient and family teaching.
- Medication administration in accordance to the California Licensed vocational nurse practice act and state regulations and physicians orders.
- Meet agency's polices relating to documentation via AXCESS
- Participant in in services training programs
- Assist with other functions and participates on committee as deemed necessary by the supervisor
- Adheres to agency standard of care
Administrative Assistant
UCLA Health
City of Los Angeles, CA
03.2019 - Current
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with physicians and staff in a high volume setting
- Efficient organizational skills and ability to prioritize assignments.
- Skilled in efficiently and accurately facilitating appointment making process.
- Checking in/out patients on Epic system
- Verify Insurance HMO/PPO
- Maintaining sub-specialty physician schedules.
- Knowledgeable practice of CICARE and the ART metrics.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to travel traveled to varies UCLA health Medical centers within the greater Southern California locations
Personal Caregiver
Comfort Care Services
Culver City, CA
01.2017 - 12.2021
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Transported patients via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities.
- Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Provided basic grooming and hygiene assistance to patients.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Saint Bernard Catholic HS
Playa Del Rey, CA 08.2009 - 05.2013
Diploma Licensed Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing
Homestead Schools, Inc.
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 07.2017 - 05.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA 09.2021 - Current
Skills
Proficient in Care Connect EPIC system and Word Excel
Verifying HMP/PPO
Adding referral into Care Connect EPIC system per MD orders
Documenting patient calls / msg via Care Connect EPIC system
Head to toes assement
HIPPA
Medication Administration and reconciliation
CPR/BLS certified
IV certification
Patient Monitoring /observation
Catherization
Wound care
Documenting intake
Pulse oximetry tracking
Patient Management
Writing reports
Transcribing orders
Scheduling patient
Specimen collection/Labeling
Vital check
Axcess note charting system
Certification
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Attain Health Home Health Inc
01.2022 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
01-2022
American Heart Association CPR /BLS
01-2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
West Los Angeles College
09.2021 - Current
Administrative Assistant
UCLA Health
03.2019 - Current
Diploma Licensed Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing
Homestead Schools, Inc.
07.2017 - 05.2018
Personal Caregiver
Comfort Care Services
01.2017 - 12.2021
High School Diploma -
Saint Bernard Catholic HS
08.2009 - 05.2013