Sylvia Jimenez
Riverside,CA
Summary
Skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse with over 20 years of experience in surgical assistance and postoperative care. Delivers effective patient care planning to enhance recovery outcomes. Coordinates patient care and optimizes workflows, consistently maintaining high safety and quality standards.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Orangewood Surgical Center
Orange, California
03.2014 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in surgical settings.
- Assisted physicians during surgeries while ensuring patient safety.
- Provided comprehensive postoperative care to enhance recovery outcomes.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to design and implement effective patient care plans.
- Coordinated clinical operations to ensure efficient patient care delivery.
- Managed staff schedules to optimize team productivity and coverage.
- Developed training programs for new clinical staff and ongoing education.
- Participated in meetings with other healthcare professionals to discuss best practices.
- Managed daily operations including staffing levels, budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation.
- Coordinated weekly work schedules for department employees.
- Interacted with patients, asked appropriate questions and listened carefully to deliver high level of clinical care.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CASkills
- Surgical assistance
- Postoperative care
- Medication administration
- IV therapy certification
- Vital signs monitoring
- Wound care
- Aseptic techniques
- Patient care planning
- Patient care coordination
- Electronic health records
- Team leadership
- Workflow management
- Time management
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Emergency response
- Attention to detail
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
- Blood Draw and IV Certified
- CPR Certified AHA
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Orangewood Surgical Center
03.2014 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Mt San Antonio College