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SELENA AVILA

Aliso Viejo,CA

Summary

LVN skilled at communication, organizing and solving problems to improve level of are and raise quality rankings of health care facilities. Focused on compassion and meeting total needs for all patients and their loved ones with attention to detail. Strong leadership skills to support the entire Team.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

LVN

Nursefinders, Travel Nursing
Tustin, CA
10.2021 - Current
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
  • Appointment setting for up to 10 physicians/facility locations
  • Administered Flu Vaccines for Walk In patients
  • Patient education for increased awareness on role of Vaccines for optimal Health and for Aftercare.
  • Covid 19 Nasal/Saliva Swabbing

LVN Nurse

New Orange Hills
Orange, CA
02.2019 - Current
  • Sub Acute Charge Nurse with up to 10 patients and 2-3 CNAs
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Medication Pass via PO, GT
  • Ventilator monitoring , Suctioning
  • Performed catheterizations
  • Assisted with IV insertions

LVN Charge Nurse

Garden Park Care Center
Garden Grove, CA
10.2020 - 02.2021

* Sub Acute Charge Nurse/Covid-19 Unit

Up to 10 patients with 2 to 3 CNAs, 1 to 20 Covid patients

  • Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
  • Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
  • Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Maintained proper PPE
  • Medication Pass via PO, GT
  • Ventilator monitoring with suctioning

LVN Charge Nurse

Dana Point Rehab
Dana Point, CA
09.2020 - 02.2021
  • Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering UA, TB, Covid tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
  • Monitored patients during Detox process from both illegal/legal drugs and alcohol
  • Managed 1 to 5 Detox patients with 1 to 2 Behavioral Techs

LVN Charge Nurse

Laguna Woods Recovery
Laguna Woods, CA
11.2019 - 09.2020
  • Managed 1 to 16 Detox patients, 2 to 3 Behavioral Techs
  • Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
  • Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.

Education

No Degree - Nursing

Stanbridge College
Irvine, CA
07.2019

Skills

  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Medication Administration
  • Infection Control
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • Covid-19 Assessment with Testing
  • PCC, Epic
  • IV Certified
  • AHA BLS certification

Additional Information

  • Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

LVN

Nursefinders, Travel Nursing
10.2021 - Current

LVN Charge Nurse

Garden Park Care Center
10.2020 - 02.2021

LVN Charge Nurse

Dana Point Rehab
09.2020 - 02.2021

LVN Charge Nurse

Laguna Woods Recovery
11.2019 - 09.2020

LVN Nurse

New Orange Hills
02.2019 - Current

No Degree - Nursing

Stanbridge College
SELENA AVILA