Licensed Vocational nurse with eleven years of experience working in schools with all age groups and abilities. Caring for students with major and minor medical needs. Working collaboratively with Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Medical assistants and other school staff to provide optimal care for students. Ability to work independently, with excellent problem-solving and time management skills. Always able to adapt to the situation.
Providing care for students in a school setting, while being flexible to the changing needs of each school site.
Supported all age groups and abilities, the majority being Sacramento county special education students.
Preformed diabetic care, insulin pump monitoring, trach suctioning, bolus feeding, medication administration, seizure monitoring and administration of emergency medication, and caring for many other needs that arise.
In charge of COVID testing site, organizing a system to check in staff and students, administer tests all while maintaining a safe environment. Speaking with parents explaining protocols provided by the district and county. Lead a team traveling to multiple school sties in order to COVID test sports teams.
Provided care for students in a high school setting. The majority being with ED students in a special education program.
Medication administration, diabetic care, wound care, immunization logging, medical billing, seizure monitoring.
Worked collaboratively with staff, teachers, and administrators to assist with many needs of the students with difficult backgrounds.
CPR, First Aid certified
Prior training in ProAct and CPI (for behavior modification)
MOVE trained (for children with orthopedic needs)