To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN- Director of Staff Development
Dycora Transitional Health And Living- Weber Oaks
Stockton, California
05.2022 - Current
Conducts new employee orientation and coordinates competency completion.
Ensures for or delivers annual mandatory and continuous education for staff using internal or external resources according to state and federal regulations and company policy.
Coordinates employee health program (immunizations, flu shots, physical exams, etc.)
Monitors and ensures current licensure and certifications of facility staff.
Maintains employee education, training and health files.
May assist in the screening and hiring of nursing staff.
Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
LVN- Infection Preventionist
Dycora Transitional Health And Living- Weber Oaks
Stockton, CA
09.2020 - 05.2022
Designs, plans, and implements an effective center Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP) including IPCP policies and procedures:
Teaching staff proper Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions.
Teaching and implementing resident care infection control practices, including those to prevent COVID-19.
Documenting Infection Control education and in-service training, including attendance records, lesson plans, and teaching materials. Maintaining hardcopy system and/or electronic system.
Prepares reports for quarterly infection control committee and participates in committee meeting and/or QAPI as directed by Administrator.
Ensures visitor entry and center screening practices are in place.
Provides education, monitoring, and screening practices of staff.
Manages, evaluates, and provides direction regarding staffing issues during infection emergencies.
Coordinates and assists in the process to notify center residents, their representative, and families of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases and other infectious outbreaks as needed.
Teaches, evaluates, and documents staff performance regarding:
Hand Hygiene
Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette
Environmental cleaning and disinfection
Reprocessing of reusable resident medical equipment
Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Plans, educates, and evaluates resident care related to communal dining, group activities, medical visits including dialysis residents.
Plans, educates, and evaluates resident documentation and care planning, including nursing, dietary, activities and social service needs.
Plans, educates, and evaluates quarantine and isolation practices following CDC guidance.
Provides posters and signage to communicate and educate the use of PPE and infection control practices.
Works with local health authority and/or lab contact, to schedule appropriate and timely COVID-19 testing of residents and staff.
Creates and maintain a current center Infection Surveillance Plan.
Reviews CDC data files and completes and/or to assists with center weekly reporting.
Reviews and shares CDC, CMS, Texas HHS releases, updates and notifications regarding alerts and notices.
Maintains current knowledge of infection control practices and management of COVID-19 including, prevention, assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of center practices.
Ensures facility maintains appropriate par levels of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Coordinates and educates staff regarding disposable waste management.
Attends and participates in infection control survey visits conducted by regulatory or other outside agencies.
Is able and willing to provide direct patient care during an Infectious outbreak.
Be available to Region Nurse Managers regarding review of individual center needs and able to provide direction and education based on current practices.
Establish and maintain a relationship with local county and state agencies responsible for infectious disease management. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
LVN-Nursing Supervisor
Dycora Transitional Health And Living- Weber Oaks
Stockton, California
06.2019 - 09.2020
Supervised staff of nurses and certified nursing assistants.
Delegated tasks and provided leadership for nurses and support personnel.
Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
Confidently directed overall operation of nursing services and patient care.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees
LVN Charge Nurse
Dycora Transitional Health And Living- Weber Oaks
Stockton, California
06.2018 - 06.2019
Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Certified Nurse's Assistant
Golden Living Center- Portside
Stockton, California
08.2016 - 06.2018
Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary and ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine and recording intake and output information
Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients’ call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor
Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records
Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures
Protects organization’s value by keeping patient information confidential
Education
Vocational Nursing Degree - Prerequisites For RN Program
Carrington College California - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
09.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Xavier College
Stockton, CA
05.2018
High School Diploma -
Edison High School
Stockton, CA
06.2009
Skills
Nursing Staff Supervision
Immunizations and Vaccinations
Preventive Healthcare
Infection Control Procedures
Examination and Test Preparation
Patient Condition Monitoring
Wound Dressing
Patient Medical Histories
Administrative Support
Patient Education
Company Guidelines
Interdisciplinary Care
Nursing Standards
Patient Admission
Complex Problem-Solving
Mental and Physical Assessments
Timeline
LVN- Director of Staff Development
Dycora Transitional Health And Living- Weber Oaks
05.2022 - Current
LVN- Infection Preventionist
Dycora Transitional Health And Living- Weber Oaks
09.2020 - 05.2022
LVN-Nursing Supervisor
Dycora Transitional Health And Living- Weber Oaks
06.2019 - 09.2020
LVN Charge Nurse
Dycora Transitional Health And Living- Weber Oaks
06.2018 - 06.2019
Certified Nurse's Assistant
Golden Living Center- Portside
08.2016 - 06.2018
Vocational Nursing Degree - Prerequisites For RN Program
Carrington College California - Sacramento
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Xavier College
High School Diploma -
Edison High School
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