Virginia Dulay
Santa Maria,CA
Summary
Passionate LVN with proficient program development and management skills developed over 14 years in SNF settings. Coordinates staff effectively to deliver exceptional service quality and facilitate team development. Proficient in budgetary planning and scheduling. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN/Resident Services Director
The Oaks At Nipomo - Westmont Retirement Living
Nipomo, CA
05.2022 - Current
- Supervised day-to-day operations and activities of caregivers, intervening to issue service improvement guidance.
- Established familiarity and rapport with residents to effectively gain service feedback and understand residents' needs and preferences.
- Assisted residents with transitioning into new living environment and maintained strong relationships with residents.
- Promoted positive relations between residents and staff.
LVN
Stadium Place Home
Solvang, CA
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- 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 RN.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
LVN/Director of Staff Development
Country Oaks Care Center
Santa Maria, CA
10.2007 - 05.2021
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
LVN Charge Nurse
Villa Maria Care Center
Santa Maria, CA
08.2000 - 08.2007
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA12.1999
High School Diploma -
Santa Maria High School
Santa Maria, CA06.1984
Skills
- Local and State Laws
- Resident Support
- Professional Relationships
- Resident Care Standards
- Mediation Techniques
- Leadership Development
- Hiring Strategies
Certification
- Licensed LVN - 1999
- Director of Staff Development Training - 2007
- Infection Preventionist Training - 2011 & 2022
Timeline
LVN/Resident Services Director
The Oaks At Nipomo - Westmont Retirement Living
05.2022 - Current
LVN
Stadium Place Home
05.2021 - 05.2022
LVN/Director of Staff Development
Country Oaks Care Center
10.2007 - 05.2021
LVN Charge Nurse
Villa Maria Care Center
08.2000 - 08.2007
Associate of Science - Nursing
Allan Hancock College
High School Diploma -
Santa Maria High School
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