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Svetlana Udaltsova

Petaluma,CA

Summary

Dynamic Clinic LVN with a proven track record at Kaiser Permanente, enhancing patient care through meticulous medication administration and infection control. Excelled in patient assessment, triage, and compassionate care, significantly improving clinic efficiency and patient satisfaction. Skilled in phlebotomy procedures and fostering teamwork, I bring a comprehensive approach to healthcare delivery.

Work History

Clinic LVN

Kaiser Permanente
  • Improved patient care by providing efficient and accurate medication administration.
  • Promoted infection control practices within the clinic setting, leading to a decrease in communicable illnesses among staff and patients alike.
  • Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting in the coordination of patient appointments and scheduling.
  • Enhanced patient comfort levels during procedures by explaining processes thoroughly beforehand while also addressing any concerns or questions that arose throughout their visits confidently.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Ensured patient satisfaction through compassionate and attentive nursing care.
  • Increased clinic effectiveness by managing supplies inventory levels and ensuring timely restocking when needed.
  • Reduced medical errors by maintaining detailed and accurate documentation of patient information, treatments, and outcomes.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Mentored new LVN staff members to ensure proper training and integration into the clinic''s workflow, promoting a cohesive team environment.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
  • Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic communication and timely response to needs.
  • Assisted in minor surgical procedures, enhancing patient comfort and supporting surgical team efficiency.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.

Education

LVN - Nursing

SFCC
San Francisco, CA
05.1997

Skills

  • Compassionate care
  • Catheter care
  • Immunization administration
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Peripheral IV insertion
  • Supply restocking
  • Data entry
  • Phlebotomy procedures
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Sample and specimen collection
  • Patient care
  • Infection control
  • Staff management
  • Patient assessment
  • Basic life support
  • EKG technician
  • Oxygen administration
  • Spirometry testing
  • Nitric oxide testing
  • Diagnostic testing procedures
  • Airway management
  • Bronchodilator therapy
  • Lung volume measurements
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Patient assessment and triage

Languages

Russian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Clinic LVN

Kaiser Permanente

LVN - Nursing

SFCC
Svetlana Udaltsova