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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Princess FERNANDEZ

Registered Nurse
Concord,CA
Princess FERNANDEZ

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate new graduate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. With over 8 years of nursing experience as a LVN offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

8
years of professional experience
8
years of post-secondary education
4
Certifications

Work History

Contra Costa County Health Services Department, Martinez, CA

Licensed Vocational Nurse
2019.07 - Current (5 years & 2 months)

Job overview

  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.

Napa Valley Care Center, Napa, CA

Staff Licensed Vocational Nurse
2016.06 - 2019.07 (3 years & 1 month)

Job overview

  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.

San Francisco Health Care And Rehab, San Francisco, CA

Staff Licensed Vocational Nurse
2015.09 - 2016.06 (9 months)

Job overview

  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.

Education

Los Medanos College , Pittsburg

Associate of Science from Nursing
2019.08 - 2023.05 (3 years & 9 months)

University Overview

  • 4.0 GPA
  • Graduated with Honors

City College of San Francisco , San Francisco, CA

No Degree from Nursing
2001.05

University Overview

JVS Refresher Course

Certificate of Completion

Colegio De Dagupan , Dagupan City

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
2008.06 - 2012.10 (4 years & 4 months)

University Overview

  • Dean's List 1st Semester 2008

Skills

Patient Assessments

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Certification

American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Program

Timeline

American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Program

2023-09

CA Registered Nurse

2023-07

American Heart Association Health Care Provider, CPR Certified

2023-05

Licensed Vocational Nurse with Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification

2022-09

Los Medanos College

Associate of Science from Nursing
2019.08 - 2023.05 (3 years & 9 months)

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Contra Costa County Health Services Department
2019.07 - Current (5 years & 2 months)

Staff Licensed Vocational Nurse

Napa Valley Care Center
2016.06 - 2019.07 (3 years & 1 month)

Staff Licensed Vocational Nurse

San Francisco Health Care And Rehab
2015.09 - 2016.06 (9 months)

Colegio De Dagupan

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
2008.06 - 2012.10 (4 years & 4 months)

City College of San Francisco

No Degree from Nursing
2001.05
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