Yonel Valenzuela
City Of Los Angeles,CA
Summary
California -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.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Exceptional Home Care
04.2015 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job title].
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Vantage Home Health
04.2018 - 02.2021
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job title].
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Woodruff Convalescent Center
10.2011 - 05.2013
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job title].
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Windsor Gardens North Long Beach
03.2012 - 10.2012
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job title].
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
Education
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
Advance College
Paramount, CA05.2011
Skills
- Indirect Patient Care
- Shared Governance
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Triaging
- Collecting Vitals
- Tracking Symptoms
- Intramuscular Injections
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Assisting Physicians
- Tracheostomy Care
- Tracheotomy Tubes
- Medication Administration
- Caregiving Skills
- Breathing Treatments
- Care Planning
- Licensed Practical Nurse
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Vantage Home Health
04.2018 - 02.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Exceptional Home Care
04.2015 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Windsor Gardens North Long Beach
03.2012 - 10.2012
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Woodruff Convalescent Center
10.2011 - 05.2013
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
Advance College
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