RYAN SWARTOUT
Rialto,USA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse with extensive experience in sample collection, blood draw, IV insertion and infection control. Works well under pressure and makes accurate decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable and stressful environments. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care and emergency response.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN
Corona Regional Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
LVN
Upland Regional Medical Center
07.2024 - 05.2025
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
LVN
Asistencia Villa Rehabilitation and Care Center
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Conducted wound assessments for patients and educated patients and family members on cleaning and dressing wounds and identifying signs of infection.
- Educated patients, family members and caregivers on condition management.
- Cared for patients with various wounds caused by injuries, medical treatments and diseases.
- Worked with healthcare teams to assess patients, manage wounds and monitor healing.
- Measured wound depth to support treatment methods and monitor healing.
- Classified wounds using staging system based on visual evaluation of affected tissue.
- Treated complex wounds including diabetic ulcers, vascular wounds and trauma-related wounds.
- Minimized patient skin breakdown by devising and carrying out skin care plan.
- Continually assessed patient pain levels and applied appropriate pain management techniques.
LVN
Gordon Lane Care Center
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
LVN
Bella Vista Health Center
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
LVN
Terrace View Care Center
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
LVN
Casa Bonita Convalescent Hospital
01.2014 - 11.2019
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
- Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and disease prevention.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
LVN
Lakewood Manor
05.2011 - 12.2013
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to patients.
- Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
Education
Mt San Antonio College
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American Career College
Skills
- Effective multi-tasking
- Medication Administration
- Assistance with daily activities
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Wound Dressing
- Intravenous Medications
- Vital Signs Recording
- First Aid and CPR
- HIPAA Compliance
- Critical Thinking
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Samples Collection
- Patient Charting
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse LICENSE NUMBER: 268769
- Exp: 2026-09-30 IV Certified
- BLS Certified
- IV Certified
Timeline
LVN
Upland Regional Medical Center
07.2024 - 05.2025
LVN
Corona Regional Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
LVN
Asistencia Villa Rehabilitation and Care Center
05.2023 - 05.2024
LVN
Gordon Lane Care Center
04.2022 - 04.2023
LVN
Bella Vista Health Center
09.2021 - 03.2022
LVN
Terrace View Care Center
01.2020 - 12.2021
LVN
Casa Bonita Convalescent Hospital
01.2014 - 11.2019
LVN
Lakewood Manor
05.2011 - 12.2013
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American Career College
Mt San Antonio College
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