Virginia scribner
California
Summary
Seasoned LVN injection nurse with over three decades in healthcare, specializing in vaccinations and patient education. Demonstrates proficiency in non-surgical procedures and excels in ensuring accurate documentation and adherence to compliance standards.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN injection nurse
Mission Neighborhood Health Center
San Francisco
09.2023 - 12.2025
- Administered medications and treatments as directed by healthcare providers.
- I administered vaccines, hormone injections, Depo-Provera injections and Cabenuva injections to adults.
LVN Charge Nurse
Mission Neighborhood Health Center
08.1989 - 06.2022
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on protocols and procedures.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance health services.
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure quality patient care delivery.
- Coordinated patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
- Managed medication administration and monitored patient responses.
- Maintained accurate patient records in electronic health systems.
- Advocated for patient needs and facilitated communication with families.
- Conducted routine health screenings and educational workshops for community members.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Performed patient assessments, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress.
- Administered medications according to physician orders and monitored patient response.
- Monitored vital signs, recorded observations, and reported changes to physicians or nurses in charge.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Developed strategies to improve workflow efficiency within the unit.
- Adhered to infection control standards while handling specimens or performing any clinical duties.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations and policies within the facility.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, family members, hospital personnel, and other health professionals involved in a patient's care.
- Assigned tasks appropriately based on each staff member's abilities.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as cardiac arrests or life-threatening events.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Educated patients about disease prevention methods and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures, and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
- Managed resources effectively by ensuring that supplies were ordered on time.
- Coordinated with other members of the healthcare team to ensure proper implementation of treatment plans for patients.
- Conducted rounds to evaluate the quality of nursing care being provided.
- Supervised LVNs and other staff members in providing quality patient care services.
- Participated in regular meetings with interdisciplinary teams to discuss best practices for improving clinical outcomes.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during difficult times.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions used in order to modify treatment plans accordingly.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives designed to improve patient outcomes.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Delivered emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to promote compassionate environment.
- Collaborated with supervisor to prepare nursing assessment summaries and health care plans.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
College Of San Mateo
San Mateo, CASkills
- Vaccination techniques
- Electronic health records
- Intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal certification
- Mental health support
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Compassionate care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Workflow coordination
- Infection control
- HIPAA guideline adherence
- Reporting and documentation
- Medication dispensing
- Tuberculosis testing
- Patient triaging
- Cultural competence
- Case management
- Chronic disease management
- EKG administration
- Maintaining nutrition
- Transcribing orders
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient care
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Patient education
- Charting and recording
- Home health care
- Immunization administration
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Medication administration
- Outpatient care
- Patient relationship building
- Counting narcotics
- Documentation accuracy
- Patient assessment
- Emergency response
- Clinical judgment
- Treatment outcome monitoring
- Diabetes management
- Treatment plan implementation
- Palliative care
- Shared governance
- Preventive care
- Health education
- Anatomy
- Physical assessment
- Infection control procedures
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Personal hygiene support
- Licensed practical nurse
- Patient and family communication
- Nursing processes
- Nutrition support
- Direct patient care
- Geriatric care
- Aseptic techniques
- Quality assurance
- Writing reports
- Screening and triaging
- Emotional support provision
- California licensed practical nurse
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
IV certification from Board Of Licensed Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
Accomplishments
Cesar Chavez Lifetime Achievement Perpetual Award
Timeline
LVN injection nurse
Mission Neighborhood Health Center
09.2023 - 12.2025
LVN Charge Nurse
Mission Neighborhood Health Center
08.1989 - 06.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
College Of San Mateo