Yazmin Romero
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Accomplished Licensed Vocational Nurse that leverages critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, restoring patients health through nursing and health education processes. Maintains a positive attitude in urgent, stressful situations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN
Rainbow home health services
Glendale, California
05.2024 - Current
- Personalized care to patients in their homes, offering distinct services such as patient and family education, medication management and wound care.
- Administering medications as prescribed by a physician and educating patients and care givers about medication.
- Collaborating with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, therapist and social workers for patients’ health statutes and best interests.
LVN Charge Nurse
California Post Acute
Los Angeles
04.2023 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Coordinated with other members of the healthcare team to ensure proper implementation of treatment plans for patients.
- Monitored vital signs, recorded observations, and reported changes to physicians or nurses in charge.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as cardiac arrests or life-threatening events.
Medical Assistant
Independent Orthopaedic Surgery Institute
Lawndale, CA
07.2022 - Current
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Followed principles of asepsis and infection c
Medical Assistant Supervisor
Alameda Industrial Medical Group
Los Angeles , CA
05.2007 - 07.2022
- Supervised, trained or directed medical laboratory workers engaged in laboratory testing.
- Managed departmental inventory and supply ordering.
- Maintained safe work environment by wearing personal protective equipment.
- Performed federal drug and alcohol testing.
- Explained work processes to peers and assisted in training new staff.
- Performed Covid-19 testing
- Performed Covid-19 vaccines
- Reviewed referral details and expectations with providers and patients and requested new referrals when necessary.
- Answered questions and resolved concerns raised by both patients and specialists.
- Prioritized referrals according to urgency and adhered to appropriate referral deadlines.
- Sent meticulous and accurate bills to collect payment from customers according to company protocol.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse
American Career College
Los Angeles, CA02.2023
Skills
- Multi-tasking and prioritizing
- Patient triaging
- Sample collection
- Healthcare platforms
- Assisting physicians
- Tracking symptoms
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Counting narcotics
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Psychotropic medication knowledge
- Regulatory requirements
- Educating families
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Caring for wounds
- Bilingual - English/Spanish
Certification
- BLS & CPR Certification
Timeline
LVN
Rainbow home health services
05.2024 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
California Post Acute
04.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
Independent Orthopaedic Surgery Institute
07.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant Supervisor
Alameda Industrial Medical Group
05.2007 - 07.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse
American Career College