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Overview
Work History
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Certification
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Yvette Gonzalez

Redlands,CA

Summary

Efficient Clinical Nurse focused on maintaining clinic flow by effectively handling scheduled and walk in patients. Prepares patients by assessing conditions, collecting information and running basic tests. Proficient with EPIC system.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LVN- Patient Navigator, Surgical Oncology

Loma Linda University Health Care
Loma Linda, CA
12.2023 - Current
  • Excellent customer relations with patients, visitors, providers, and co-workers; compassion, and respectful.
  • Excellent telephone/computer skills.
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • Maintained accurate medical records for each patient utilizing electronic health record systems.
  • Assessed patient needs for additional services such as social work or home health aides.
  • Conducted physical assessments of patients on a regular basis.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare providers including physicians, nurses and specialists in order to coordinate optimal patient care plans.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
  • Responded quickly to life threatening situations using appropriate interventions based on established protocols.
  • Ordered lab tests or imaging studies according to physician orders while ensuring accuracy of documentation in the medical record system.
  • Perform venipuncture/blood withdrawal.
  • Communicated with patients via emails, call center messages and back office messages.
  • Performed job functions within license and certificates and scope of practice.
  • Utilized effective verbal and non-verbal forms of communication.

Caregiver, Special Needs

Inland Respite
Corona, CA
02.2012 - Current
  • Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family about concerns or challenges.
  • Encouraged resident to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties related to client care such as laundry, changing bed linens or preparing meals.
  • Organized leisure activities like games, music or art projects to encourage creative expression among clients.
  • Provided companionship by engaging in conversation, playing board games or reading stories together.

LVN Charge Nurse

Plymouth Village Retirement Community
Redlands, CA
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Provided nursing care to patients under direct supervision of a Registered nurse.
  • Administered prescribed medications via oral, g-tube, subcutaneous and intramuscular route.
  • Blood glucose checks and administration of insulin based on sliding scale.
  • Documented and collected vital signs to track patient conditions.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Conducted daily rounds to assess patient condition and distribute medications.
  • Established direct lines of communication between nursing staff and other interested departments, supporting patient care with collaboration between personnel with complementary specialties.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Administered specified medication appropriately and accurately following the providers order and or standing orders within scope of practice.
  • Advocated for patients by respecting and supporting values, basic rights and beliefs.
  • Documents care in Health Connect per policy, procedures, guidelines, and protocols.
  • Accepted verbal and telephone orders from the physician/advanced practice providers.
  • Performed urinary catheterizations, bladder irrigations and instillations, suctioning procedures, throat irrigations and enemas, and utilizing equipment as required.
  • Adhered to high level of disinfectant, point of use, peel packs policies, and procedures.
  • Participated in staff meetings, and in-service programs.
  • Assisted in coordinating the discharge process.

Medical Assistant

Inland Empire Children’s Medical Group
Riverside, CA
11.2013 - 09.2023
  • 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.
  • Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
  • Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
  • Collaborated with local pharmacies to resolve and clarify issues with patient medication.
  • Labeled and completed lab requisitions using ICD and CPT coding.
  • Followed principles of asepsis and infection control to meet patient safety guidelines.
  • Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.
  • Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
  • Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.

Education

Basic Life Support -

American Heart Association
San Bernardino, CA
12-2023

LVN -

Inland Career Education Center
San Bernardino, CA
05.2023

Certificate - Intravenous and Blood Withdraw

South East California College
San Bernardino, CA
04-2023

Medical Assistant certificate of training -

Riverside County Office of Education, ROP
Riverside, CA

High school diploma -

Norte Vista High School
Riverside, CA

Skills

  • Epic systems and patient charting
  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Customer service certified
  • BLS certified
  • Intravenous therapy and Blood withdraw certified
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Compassionate Care
  • Efficient
  • Time management
  • Pediatric Care
  • Elderly Care
  • Physical Assessment

Languages

  • Bilingual English and Spanish
  • Certification

    • Licensed Vocational Nurse, #735980
    • BLS, #245414073077
    • Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdraw Certificate

    Timeline

    LVN- Patient Navigator, Surgical Oncology

    Loma Linda University Health Care
    12.2023 - Current

    LVN Charge Nurse

    Plymouth Village Retirement Community
    09.2023 - 12.2023

    Medical Assistant

    Inland Empire Children’s Medical Group
    11.2013 - 09.2023

    Caregiver, Special Needs

    Inland Respite
    02.2012 - Current

    Basic Life Support -

    American Heart Association

    LVN -

    Inland Career Education Center

    Certificate - Intravenous and Blood Withdraw

    South East California College

    Medical Assistant certificate of training -

    Riverside County Office of Education, ROP

    High school diploma -

    Norte Vista High School
    Yvette Gonzalez