ROBERT SOTELO
Covina,CA
Summary
Skilled, compassionate, and self-motivated Licensed Vocational Nurse offering critical thinking, analysis, psychiatric and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Maintains positive attitude in urgent, stressful situations. Seeking a position as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in a reputed healthcare environment that allows me to use my experience and dedication to provide quality patient care.
Professional nurse with strong background in patient care, medication administration, and emergency response. Brings focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Known for adaptability, reliability, and thorough clinical skills including wound care, patient assessments, and electronic health record management. Prepared to contribute effectively to any healthcare team.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
Casa Bonita Convalescent Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Managed medication and nutrition delivery with g-tube.
- Maintained suctioning and ventilator settings to ensure proper airway management.
- Recorded patient vitals, behaviors, conditions to inform supervising nurse.
- Supervised health conditions, administered pharmaceuticals, executed medical tasks and recorded observations.
- Kept physicians informed of critical updates in patients' conditions.
- Coordinated with a diverse team to implement effective treatment solutions for both acute and chronic health issues.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
USC Internal Medicine
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Administered prescribed medications, injections, and vaccines.
- Provided exceptional patient care.
- Handled treatment for minor cuts and abrasions.
- Performed precise suture extractions.
- Operated EKG machines and monitored patients during cardiac tests.
- Coordinated tasks and schedules for physicians.
- Addressed and resolved patient inquiries on portal.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Aurora Charter Oak Hospital
12.2018 - 09.2023
- Administering medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects
- Delivering compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social, and spiritual well-being
- Communicating concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers
- Observing strict confidentiality and safeguarding all patient-related information
- Applying interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness
Behavioral Health Specialist
Aurora Charter Oak Hospital
05.2015 - 12.2018
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop patient care plans.
- Advocating for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs
- Handled crisis situations involving severe mental health issues.
- Acted as client advocate, coordinating required services, and resolving emergency problems in crisis situations
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss happenings in life to help develop insight into themselves or relationships
- Collaborated with mental health professionals and other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans
Education
Vocational Nursing -
North-West College-West Covina
West Covina, CA01.2015
Skills
- Vent/trach certified
- Medication administration
- G-tube patency/medication administration
- First Aid and CPR
- Documentation accuracy
- HIPAA Compliance
- Vital Signs Recording
- EMR System Experience
- Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient care coordination
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Vocational Nurse, Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, 701428
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- Trach/vent certification
- RNA certified
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
Casa Bonita Convalescent Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
USC Internal Medicine
09.2023 - 02.2024
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Aurora Charter Oak Hospital
12.2018 - 09.2023
Behavioral Health Specialist
Aurora Charter Oak Hospital
05.2015 - 12.2018
Vocational Nursing -
North-West College-West Covina
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