SILVIA GARAY
Antioch,CA
Summary
Experienced with patient care management and team leadership in clinical settings. Utilizes strong clinical skills and effective communication to foster cohesive team environment. Track record of implementing care plans and improving patient outcomes through collaborative efforts.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaiser Permanente- Women's Health
08.2022 - Current
- Utilizes effective communication strategies, including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes. Participates in problem identification and resolution. Mentors and orients others in skill and behavioral learning. Demonstrates ability to solve problems with other departments to assist member problem resolution. Prioritizes and delegates work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities. Comply with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice. Nursing Process. Performs patient care activities, within the scope of practice, considering age-related needs of the patient as assigned. Reports unusual findings to the Registered Nurse and contributes recommendations for revision to the care plan. Adheres to hospital standards, which customize care for age-related needs of the population served. Keeps health care team members-informed regarding patient's responses to interventions. Collaborates with registered Nurse to develop individualized plan of care that reflects clinical findings, planning, implementing, and evaluating the outcomes of that plan. Monitors patients- progress based on the plan. Assures care meets standards of practice. Collaborate with Registered Nurse to assure completion of the discharge plan including discharge barriers and patient/family education. Documentation. Charting is legible, dated, and timed. Sterile Fields Set-Up.
Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
08.2014 - Current
- Assured comfort and timely attention to all patients, book appointments using main frame, send Physicians & RN's messages through Health Connect for patients questions and concerns, check voice mail daily, enter patients information and vital sings, tray set up for LESI injections, sanitize examinations room in between every patient, Interpreter for Drs and Spanish speaking patient, verify patient information by interviewing patient.
Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse
Pleasanton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
05.2019 - 09.2022
- Provide primary skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervision of the residents attending physicians, director of nursing services or the medical director of the facility, catheters insertions and continues care, modifying treatment regimen to meet the physical and psycho-social needs of the residents, medication passing, checking vitals signs, insulin administration, routine blood glucose checks, PPD placements, updating medical histories, patient assessments, updating and creating care plans for residents along with PCP, addressing patients/family questions and concerns, keep residents PCP and families updated about patients health progress.
Cashier
Costco
05.2014 - 12.2014
- Greet customers as they arrive, take payments in exchange of items sold, respond to customers complaints, identify prices of good using scanner, sort and count currency and coins, count money at the end and beginning of each shift, ensure that all check-out counters have enough money money, maintain periodic sales report and spreadsheets.
Medical Assistant
Cardiology Internal Medicine
12.2013 - 06.2014
- Rooming patients, appointment reminders, taking and recording vital signs, reviewing medications and lab results using Epic software, sending faxes, taking medical histories, administer injections, calling patients for appointment reminders, holter monitor hook ups, EKGS, pacemaker checks, blood glucose testing, administer injections.
Receptionist
Miranda & Associates
03.2011 - 12.2012
- Perform basic booking, filling and clerical duties send email and faxes, route calls to specific people, coordinate office activities, take and retrieves messages for various personnel, assist in the ordering receiving, stocking and distribution of office supplies, make sure to keep customers personal information private, help customers fill out forms in Spanish/English.
Education
Vocational Nursing Certificate -
Unitek College
Fremont, CA07.2019
Medical Assistant Certificate - undefined
Unitek College
Fremont, CA03.2014
Skills
- Tray Setup
- Laboratory Testing
- Logistics
- Sterilization
- Taking Vitals
- Injections
- Quality and Control
- Spirometer
- Charting
- Administration & Management
- Audiometer
- Urinalysis
- Suture Removal
- Supply & Demand
- Multi-line telephones
- Reception & Scheduling
- Excel/Word & Power Point
- Patient Relations
- Insurance Claims
- CPT/ICD-9 Coding
- Lotus Notes/Health Connect
Certification
- CPR F.A.S.T. – BLS CPR Valid through 2027-08
- IV Therapy Certification Valid Since 2021-05
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaiser Permanente- Women's Health
08.2022 - Current
Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse
Pleasanton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
05.2019 - 09.2022
Medical Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
08.2014 - Current
Cashier
Costco
05.2014 - 12.2014
Medical Assistant
Cardiology Internal Medicine
12.2013 - 06.2014
Receptionist
Miranda & Associates
03.2011 - 12.2012
Medical Assistant Certificate - undefined
Unitek College
Vocational Nursing Certificate -
Unitek College