Sarah Merced
Victorville,CA
Summary
Accomplished Licensed Vocational Nurse leverages critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Maintains positive attitude in urgent, stressful situations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN Study Coordinator
Kidney and Hypertension Clinical Research
Apply Valley
02.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with other healthcare providers including physicians, nurses and specialists in order to coordinate optimal patient care plans.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques such as medication administration, nutrition management and disease prevention strategies.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss patient progress and plan treatment goals accordingly.
- Evaluated effectiveness of treatments by observing responses from patients during therapy sessions or after medication administration periods have elapsed.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
LVN Charge Nurse
Davita Dialysis
Victorviile, CA
04.2015 - 01.2021
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Led the team unit, promoting quality care for up to 24 patients per day.
- Oversaw medication administration to all patients daily, monitoring and documenting responses.
- Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
LVN Floor Nurse
Knolls West Post Acute
Victorville, CA
01.2014 - 04.2015
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Took blood, tissue and fluid samples to perform laboratory tests.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA12-2019
Vocational Nursing Degree - Nursing
Four D College
Victorville, CA1 2012
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Data management
- Patient assessments
- Duty delegation
- Critical thinking
- Microsoft Office
- Medical equipment operation
- Patient record auditing
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse License #269948
- Certified IV/blood draw, Loma Linda - 2014
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
LVN Study Coordinator
Kidney and Hypertension Clinical Research
02.2021 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
Davita Dialysis
04.2015 - 01.2021
LVN Floor Nurse
Knolls West Post Acute
01.2014 - 04.2015
- Licensed Vocational Nurse License #269948
- Certified IV/blood draw, Loma Linda - 2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Victor Valley College
Vocational Nursing Degree - Nursing
Four D College
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