Susan Adams
Covington,GA
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. Skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse implements nursing care, following physician orders in conformance with recognized nursing techniques, standards and administrative policies. Superb technical knowledge and high-level communications skills standardizing nursing practice towards quality care optimization. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergent settings.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
Muir Home Health
Concord, CA
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Assisted in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Assessed patient needs for additional services such as social work or home health aides.
- Responded quickly to life threatening situations using appropriate interventions based on established protocols.
- Entered information into system to update status reports.
- Created and maintained employee schedules to ensure adequate staffing levels.
- Coordinated with department managers to adjust employee schedules as needed.
LVN/CNA Instructor
Pristine College
Hayward, CA
11.2022 - 05.2024
- Educated students how to take vital signs.
- Provided education to students on performing ADL care.
- Educated students on proper documentation practices.
- Provided instruction on Residents Rights and HIPAA.
- Kept record of student attendance.
- Provided 1 on 1 instruction to students as necessary.
QA LVN
Health Link Home Health
Walnut Creek, CA
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Discussed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Reviewed EHR for documentation accuracy.
- Reported need for patient follow up to supervisor.
LVN
Care On Site
Fremont, CA
11.2020 - 09.2021
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, and dressed wounds.
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
- Assessed occupational injuries and made determinations for first aid or Advanced Care Provider treatment needs.
LVN III
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Fremont, CA
01.2009 - 11.2020
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Sterilized equipment and supplies using germicides to protect patients and staff from infection.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Managed provider in basket to ensure timely responses to patient messages.
- Called patients with lab and sleep study results as well as recommended action by ordering physician.
- Assisted patients in locating vendors for CPAP and supply, as well as provide educational support for care and cleaning of CPAP equipment.
- Input referrals in to EPIC.
- Precepted/ trained new hires and assisted in MARP program for 10 years.
- Order departmental supplies.
- Assisted in surgery scheduling.
LVN
Apria Healthcare Group Inc.
San Leandro, CA
05.2006 - 01.2009
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Provided instructional sessions for take home CPAP testing units to Kaiser patients.
- Provided set up instructions for use of CPAP in home.
- Monitored patient ventilation equipment used in home.
Medical Records Supervisor
Kindred Healthcare
Alameda, CA
10.2005 - 05.2006
- Pulled patient records and transferred information to appropriate parties.
- Logged all requests for medical records into spreadsheets.
- Disseminated information to correct department, individual or outside location.
- Set up patient charts and documented information in various company software.
Home Health LVN
Maxim Healthcare
Fremont, CA
11.2004 - 10.2005
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed g tube feedings.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Checked in on patients at regular intervals to record food and fluid intake and output, taking measures to promote healthy levels as needed.
LVN
Valley Pointe Nursing and Rehab
Castro Valley, CA
07.2003 - 10.2004
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Maintained data collection and mapping of infection control data collection and provided inservice education to staff on findings.
- As Director of Staff Development, I was responsible for inservice education, orientation of new employees, and maintaining personnel files of all employees as well as verification of licenses and certificates of professional personnel.
LVN Supervisor
Meritcare
Concord, CA
01.2001 - 07.2003
- Provided training and supervision to Certified Nursing Assistants in a 190 bed Skilled Nursing Facility.
- Provided orientation to newly hired employess.
- Evaluated skills checks for Certified Nursing Assistants.
- Provided inservice education to staff.
- Assisted with staffing as well as worker's compensation.
- Maintained health and personnel records of staff, including tracking and verification of licenses and certifications for professional staff.
LVN Charge Nurse
Valley Pointe Nursing and Rehab
Castro Valley, CA
10.1997 - 12.2000
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis.
- Delivered high level of care to every patient.
- Oversaw medication administration to 50 patients daily, monitoring and documenting responses.
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Monitored patient status and treatment progress, reporting observations to physicians.
- Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
Education
Vocational Training - Practical Nursing
Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center
Aurora, CO09.1995
Pharmerica
06.1998
QCHF
Sacramento, CA07.1999
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Palo Alto, CA07.2010
Skills
- Intravenous Therapy Certification
- First Aid/CPR
- Inventory management
- Process improvement
- Customer service
- Strong problem solving skills
- Highly motivated
- Extremely organized
Locations and supervisors
Pristine College
26250 Industrial Boulevard
Hayward, CA. 94545
(510)962-2877
Supervisor: Kenyatta Hopkins
Health Link Home Health
1280 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, CA. 94595
(925)905-1200.
Supervisor: Mohammad Payrovi
Care On Site
1250 Pacific Ave
Long Beach, CA. 90813
(562)437-0831
Supervisor: Jeremy Bennett
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
39650 Liberty Street, Suite 300
Fremont, CA. 94538
(510)498-2689
Supervisor: Marites Alvarado
Apria Healthcare
2476 Verna Court
San Leandro, CA. 94577
(510)346-4000
Supervisor: Debby Feliciano
Bayview/ Kindred
516 Willow Street
Alameda, CA. 94501
Supervisor: Lauren
Maxim Healthcare
1900 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Unit 108
San Mateo, CA. 94403
Supervisor: Andrew
Valley Manor Rehab
3806 Clayton Road
Concord, CA. 94521
(925)689-2266
Supervisor: Mayre Reed
Valley Pointe Nursing and Rehab
20090 Stanton Ave
Castro Valley, CA. 94546
(510)423-0149
Supervisor: Getu Eshate
Timeline
LVN
Muir Home Health
06.2024 - 10.2024
LVN/CNA Instructor
Pristine College
11.2022 - 05.2024
QA LVN
Health Link Home Health
08.2021 - 11.2022
LVN
Care On Site
11.2020 - 09.2021
LVN III
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
01.2009 - 11.2020
LVN
Apria Healthcare Group Inc.
05.2006 - 01.2009
Medical Records Supervisor
Kindred Healthcare
10.2005 - 05.2006
Home Health LVN
Maxim Healthcare
11.2004 - 10.2005
LVN
Valley Pointe Nursing and Rehab
07.2003 - 10.2004
LVN Supervisor
Meritcare
01.2001 - 07.2003
LVN Charge Nurse
Valley Pointe Nursing and Rehab
10.1997 - 12.2000
Vocational Training - Practical Nursing
Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center
Pharmerica
QCHF
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
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