Sydney Whitfield
Buena Park,CA
Summary
Determined and dedicated LVN with a focus on geriatrics, with three years of nursing experience and a solid foundation as a CNA.
Expertise in medication administration, staff supervision, and implementing infection control procedures. Known for effective communication with patients and healthcare providers, ensuring high-quality care and safety.
My motto is: “Be a good person, do the right thing.”
Important values to me include: compassion, integrity, and efficiency.
I am a nurse driven by Patient-centered care and Team Work.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
Main Place Post Acute
Orange, California
04.2023 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff and coordinated daily patient care activities to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Implemented infection control procedures, improving patient safety and reducing infection risk.
- Communicated effectively with physicians regarding patient status and needs.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Trained new staff on protocols and best practices for patient care.
- Medication administration
- Communicated with families about patient care updates and treatment plans to foster understanding and support.
CNA
Mainplace Post Acute
Orange
01.2021 - 04.2023
- Assisted with ADLs and documentation under supervision of LVNs and RNs, delivering compassionate care to enhance patient comfort.
- Accurately documented patient care services in electronic health records to ensure compliance and continuity of care.
- Promptly answered patient call lights and responded to requests to improve patient satisfaction and support timely care.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
Huntington Beach Hospital
Huntington Beach
- Completed over 950 hours of hands-on training, as a VN student, under the supervision of my instructor(s).
Concorde Career College
Garden Grove
- Completed over 950 hours of hands-on training, as a VN student, under the supervision of my instructor(s).
Avalon Care Center
Sonora
- Under the supervision of LVNs and RNs, I assisted with ADLs and documentation, providing extraordinary and compassionate care for all patients.
Education
LVN - Nursing
Concorde Career College
Garden Grove, CA04-2023
High School Diploma -
Bret Harte Union High School
Altaville, CA07-2017
Skills
- Patient care
- Medication management
- Wound management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dialysis care
- End-of-life care
- Geriatric care
- Emergency care
- Care planning
- Preventive care
- Hospice care
- Electronic health records
- HIPAA compliance
- Infection control
- Staff oversight
- Delegation
- Team collaboration
- Time management
Certification
- LVN, 735032
- BLS License eCard, 215417937135
- CNA, 1172333
Training
- BLS/CPR
- Vital Signs
- G-Tube administration
- Pharmacology and the administration of medication
- Documentation
- Time Management
- Wound Management
- Perioperative Care
- Insulin and Diabetic Management
- Collecting Specimens
- Catheterization and related care
- Infection Control
- Pediatric medication administration
- Maternal and Neonatal health
Personal Information
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
Main Place Post Acute
04.2023 - Current
CNA
Mainplace Post Acute
01.2021 - 04.2023
Huntington Beach Hospital
Concorde Career College
Avalon Care Center
LVN - Nursing
Concorde Career College
High School Diploma -
Bret Harte Union High School