Shawna Acosta
Fontana,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate LVN with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse-LVN
IEHP-Inland Empire Health Plan
02.2015 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
- Increased quality of care by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
- Developed individualized care plans tailored to diverse patient populations with varied medical conditions.
- Provided emotional support to patients'' family members during critical incidents, strengthening overall trust in the healthcare team.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
Nurse-LVN
VNA-Visiting Nurse Association Of Californina
03.2011 - 01.2015
- Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
- Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
- Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
No Degree - Nursing- RN
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CANo Degree - Nursing-LVN
Concorde Career College
San Bernardino, CA04.1997
High School Diploma -
Bloomington Christian High School
Bloomington, CA06.1993
Skills
- Unit Administration
- Care Plan Implementation
- Wound Management
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication and IV Administration
- Patient Education
- Family Education
- Licensed by [State] Nursing Board
- Diabetes Management
- Patient Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical Documentation
Hiking and anything in nature
I love to be in some kind of nature as much as possible. This is how i re charge and help myself to stay healthy.
Timeline
Nurse-LVN
IEHP-Inland Empire Health Plan
02.2015 - Current
Nurse-LVN
VNA-Visiting Nurse Association Of Californina
03.2011 - 01.2015
No Degree - Nursing- RN
Chaffey College
No Degree - Nursing-LVN
Concorde Career College
High School Diploma -
Bloomington Christian High School
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