Patient-oriented Nurse with 31 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with pediatric specialty.
Hi, I’m
Vivien Vanderlee
Registered Nurse
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Overview
36
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Discovery Health Services
Registered Nurse
02.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Indio Surgery Center
PACU Registered Nurse
05.2010 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
- Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
- Supported healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
- Assessed and identified individual patient educational needs, removing barriers to learning and supporting comprehensive progress.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Monarch HealthCare
Prior Authorization Nurse
04.2007 - 04.2009
Job overview
- Maintained consistent follow-up on status of prior authorization requests.
- Submitted for prior authorization with required documentation to appropriate funding source.
- Reviewed documentation for accuracy and assessment of necessity.
- Reviewed authorizations from payer to determine approved or denied items.
- Gathered records pertinent to specific problems, reviewed for completeness and accuracy and attached records to correspondence as necessary.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Tustin Hospital And Medical Center
Director of the Pediatrics Sub-Acute Unit
10.2003 - 10.2007
Job overview
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Evaluated company documentation to verify alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
All American Career College
Clinical Instructor
08.2006 - 12.2006
Job overview
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
- Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
- Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis.
John F Kennedy Medical Center
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Medical-Surgical Unit
02.2003 - 10.2003
Job overview
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment.
HealthBridge Children's Rehabilitation Hospital
Registered Nurse
07.2000 - 02.2003
Job overview
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment.
Cedar-Sinai Medical Center
Licensed Vocational Nurse, Pediatrics
10.1994 - 10.1999
Job overview
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Licensed Vocational Nurse, Pediatrics
10.1992 - 10.1994
Job overview
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Doctor's Hospital Of Lakewood
Nurse's Aide
01.1988 - 10.1992
Job overview
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Provided patients with personal hygiene assistance by giving bedpans, baths, backrubs and assisting with travel to bathroom.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Education
Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach, CA
Associate of Arts from Liberal Arts And General Studies
University Overview
The State University of New YorkAlbany, NY
Associate of Science from Nursing
University Overview
Skills
- Precepting
- Emergency Response
- Case Management
- Medical Assessment
- Vaccine Administration
- Patient Management
- Critical Care
- Infant Vitals Monitoring
- Home Visits
- Seizure Management
- Breastfeeding Education
- Trauma Recovery
- Infection Control Measures
- Medication and IV Administration
- Team Coordination
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Tracheostomy Care
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Removing Sutures
- Gastrostomy Buttons Experience
- Patient Assessment
- Intake and Discharge
- Proper Catheter Insertion/Removal
- Evaluations
- Long-Term Care
- IV Setup
- Home Care
- Staff Supervision
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) Certification
- Emotional Intelligence
- Relationship Building
- Patient Monitoring
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Medication Distribution
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Medical Evaluation
- Physical Assessments
- Procedure Preparations
- Treatment Planning
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Personal Care Needs
- Well Visit Procedures
- Postpartum Counseling
- High Level of Autonomy
- Licensed RN
- Wound Care
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Appointment Scheduling
- Supply Restocking
- ADL Assistance
- Chronic Disease Management
- Mobility Assistance
- Health Screening
- Healthcare Billing
- Diabetes Management
- Care Planning
- Fluent in English
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Patient Assessments
Certification
- ECG interpretation
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeWork Location
RemoteImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leavePaid time off401k matchWork from home optionTimeline
Registered Nurse
Discovery Health Services
02.2021 - Current
PACU Registered Nurse
Indio Surgery Center
05.2010 - 12.2019
Prior Authorization Nurse
Monarch HealthCare
04.2007 - 04.2009
Clinical Instructor
All American Career College
08.2006 - 12.2006
Director of the Pediatrics Sub-Acute Unit
Tustin Hospital And Medical Center
10.2003 - 10.2007
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Medical-Surgical Unit
John F Kennedy Medical Center
02.2003 - 10.2003
Registered Nurse
HealthBridge Children's Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2000 - 02.2003
Licensed Vocational Nurse, Pediatrics
Cedar-Sinai Medical Center
10.1994 - 10.1999
Licensed Vocational Nurse, Pediatrics
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
10.1992 - 10.1994
Nurse's Aide
Doctor's Hospital Of Lakewood
01.1988 - 10.1992
Long Beach City College
Associate of Arts from Liberal Arts And General Studies
The State University of New York
Associate of Science from Nursing
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