Vernon Buenavista
Fresno,CA
Summary
LVN skilled at communicating, organizing and solving problems to improve level of care and raise quality rankings of health care facilities. CA-Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs. Diligent LVN offering 4-year background providing attentive care in NUrsing Facility settings. Successful in anticipating and meeting needs of patients, colleagues and supervisors alike. Expertise in following directions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
Camden Postacute Care
Campbell, CA
02.2016 - 10.2020
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising CNA's.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering glucose tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
LVN
The Redwoods Post-Acute
San Jose, CA
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising CNA's.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - B.S in Nursing
Perpetual Help College of Manila
Manila Philippines 03.2006
Skills
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medication Administration
- Dementia Knowledge
- Medical Records Management
- Infection Control
- Patient Information Collection
- Supervision
- Process improvement
- Team management
- Problem resolution
Timeline
LVN
The Redwoods Post-Acute
10.2019 - 05.2020
LVN
Camden Postacute Care
02.2016 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - B.S in Nursing
Perpetual Help College of Manila
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