RACHELYN OM
Chula Vista,CA
Summary
Compassionate and highly skilled Registered Nurse with 11 years of LVN experience and current experience as a Vascular Access Registered Nurse specializing in management and home infusion therapy. Experienced in urgent care, gastroenterology, urology, and outpatient specialty care, with a strong foundation in patient assessment, clinical decision-making, procedural nursing, and patient education.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Precision Vascular Access
San Diego, California
06.2026 - Current
- Administer IV antibiotics, hydration, and other prescribed infusion therapies through central venous access devices.
- Assessed patients for vascular access needs, selecting appropriate devices to optimize clinical outcomes.
- Verify catheter placement per facility protocol and ensure catheter patency and functionality.
- Maintain sterile technique and adhere to infection prevention practices, ensuring patient safety and compliance with best practices.
- Perform PICC dressing changes, extension tubing and needleless connector (hub) changes, and catheter maintenance.
- Obtained blood specimens from central venous catheters, utilizing proper flushing and waste techniques to ensure sample integrity.
LVN - Urgent Care
Kaiser Permanente
05.2024 - Current
- Conducted patient intake, focused assessments, medication administration, wound care, and POCt testing to ensure comprehensive care in a high-volume urgent care setting.
- Partnered with providers to enhance patient flow, facilitate timely interventions, and ensure safe discharge planning.
- Assisted with clinical procedures while maintaining patient safety and infection control standards.
- Educated patients regarding medications, follow-up care and treatment.
LVN - Gastroenterology
Kaiser Permanente
11.2018 - 05.2024
- Coordinated care for patients undergoing GI procedures while ensuring comfort, safety, and procedural efficiency.
- Coordinated care for patients undergoing GI procedures, prioritizing comfort and safety to enhance procedural outcomes.
- Maintained accurate documentation and communicated effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
LVN - Urology
UCSD Health
11.2016 - 11.2018
- Provided pre- and post- procedural nursing care for urology patients in outpatient specialty clinics.
- Assisted physicians during cystoscopies and office-based procedures, ensuring patient comfort and enhancing understanding of procedures.
- Performed catheter insertions/removals, bladder scans, uroflow testing, and follow- up care coordination.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
Salt Lake City, UT 01.2023 - 12.2025
Licensed Vocational Nurse Training -
Kaplan College
Skills
- EPIC EHR
- Peripheral IV insertion
- Venipuncture
- Medication administration
- Wound Care
- POCT testing
- Patient education
- Time Management
- Patient Safety
- Catheter Insertion/removal
- Infection prevention
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- PICC maintenance
- Central line care
Certification
- Registered Nurse, BSN
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Precision Vascular Access
06.2026 - Current
LVN - Urgent Care
Kaiser Permanente
05.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
01.2023 - 12.2025
LVN - Gastroenterology
Kaiser Permanente
11.2018 - 05.2024
LVN - Urology
UCSD Health
11.2016 - 11.2018
Licensed Vocational Nurse Training -
Kaplan College