Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Skills
Acute and rehabilitative care
Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification
Policy and procedure compliance
Patient Care and Education
Patient rights advocacy
Mentoring and coaching
Charting Medication Administration
Duty delegation
MS Office
Technologically savvy
Data entry documentation
Legal documentation and reporting
Customer service
Experience
05/2021 to Current
LVN New Patient Referral CoordinatorAcadia Healthcare Inc. – Magee, MS,
Collaborated with admissions, discharge planning and clinical team to verify connection with key professionals involved in case upon release of client information.
Administered treatment information to patients, explaining scientific details in easy-to-understand terms.
Established strong work network by building professional relationships with physicians and fellow employees.
Communicated with patients to ensure quality of care and develop care plans.
Organized special events for patients and families and provided educational resources to assist with emotional support.
Scheduled evaluations and procedures for patients.
Liaised effectively with patients, doctors and staff members, assessing medical charts and promoting high level of communication and interaction.
Answered patient questions and fielded complaints to resolve issues.
Checked claims for errors, corrected issues and mailed out updated documents.
Educated patients and families on treatments, procedures, medications, continuing care and community resources.
Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments with patients and healthcare professionals.
10/2019 to Current
LVN Charge NurseAvamere – Bremerton, WA,
Established direct lines of communication between nursing staff and other interested departments, supporting patient care with collaboration between personnel with complementary specialties.
Administered high consequence medications with exacting accuracy, monitoring patients for side effects and supporting patient comfort and comprehensive recovery.
Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Worked with healthcare team, including 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.
Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 175 patients per day.
Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
Answered calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis.
Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
03/2021 to Current
CNA InstructorSt. Joseph Health – Pomona, CA,
Plans, develops, teaches and coordinates the classroom, skills lab, and clinical setting learning experience for students.Supervises and monitors nursing assistant students throughout training period. Develops interpersonal skills, bedside manners, technical skills, and knowledge base of students in classroom and clinical setting.
Test students at regular intervals to measure their performance and retention of learned skills.
Prepare students for CNA State license exam and maintain a pass rate exceeding 90%
Formulated well-structured syllabus of course content to detail learning goals and expected outcomes.
Maintained students' attendance records, grades and reports in strict confidence.
Integrated technology into regular classroom use for student engagement and learning.
Evaluated students' individual abilities using tests and personal interviews.
Developed and delivered online training using Google Meet and Zoom taught over 50 students and 4 distance-learning courses.
Encouraged students to actively participate in class through positive reinforcement and engagement techniques.
12/2017 to 03/2019
Staff Licensed Vocational NurseLindora Medical Weight Loss – City, STATE,
Reviewed medical records of patients prior to visits to determine physical limitations, precautions and contra-indications.
Apply strong nutritional knowledge to individualized, proactive lifestyle guidance for patients pursuing health and recovery from pre-existing health conditions.
Prepared charts for clinic patients, including gathering all hospital records and test results.
Educated patients on disease management, fitness and healthy eating.
Education and Training
Expected in 12/2020
Associate of Arts: General Studies Rio Hondo College - Whittier, CA GPA:
Expected in 12/2016
LVN: Hacienda La Puente Adult Education - La Puente, CA GPA:
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