Licensed Vocational Nurse

Nathalie Vanderstay l.v.n.

*** *. ******* *** #*, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

818-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Experienced in all areas of nursing practice, medication administration,

patient care and safety, treatment procedures, patient assessments, discharge

planning, parent/patient/family education, and patient advocacy.

Successfully completed all the objectives of the clinical rotation at surgical

hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, clinics, psychiatric facilities, a drug

and alcohol rehab center, an appetite disorder hospital, sub-acute hospital;

assessment and care of post-partum woman; assessment and care of normal

newborn infants (including education on breastfeeding, bathing, cord care);

observation and assistance with pre-term infants (including assessment,

tracheostomy care, suction, and tube feeding).

Computer skilled, proficient in all documentation/record maintenance/paperwork

to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality. Strong ability to multi-task

with effective communication

Detailed and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care and the

nursing process.

Ability to converse in Spanish and French. Deep cultural sensitivity in serving

patients of varied ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

KEY STRENGTHs

Team Player HIPPA & JCAHO Knowledge

MS Word

Blood Draws MediSoft, MediTech

MS PowerPoint

Injections EMR

MS Excel

IV Therapy Strong Interpersonal Skills

Highly Organized

Work history

Licensed Vocational Nurse Current

Nurses Touch Home Health, Los Angeles CA

3/2012-10/2

Licensed Vocational Nurse 012

Casa Colina Center for Rehabilitation, Pomona CA

Responsibilities

Wound care, and dressing changes.

Experience with BVI machine in patients with Urinary Incontinence

Performed and educated patient on straight catheterization

Worked with Spinal Cord, Stroke and Brain injury patients.

Obtained samples for testing of infectious disease

Monitored and treated complications due to spinal cord, stroke, and brain

injury patients; including pain management, diabetes, ESRD, urinary

incontinency.

Coordinated with the attending physician to improvise current medications and

therapies.

Educated and counseled patients on their disabilities and ways to cope with

them.

Trained patients the use life support systems like wheel chair, prosthetic

limbs or other supportive devices.

Educated patients and family members or care takers about prevention, nutrition

changes, rest and emotional support, and discharge planning.

Lead Supervisor/Quality Control & Safety Coordinator

Rolling Oaks Radiology, Thousand Oaks CA

5/07-9/11

Responsibilities

Lead Supervisor for the front office imaging department. Implemented

organizational and time management techniques to increase productivity. Kept a

constant flow of effective communication, patient confidentiality, and customer

service excellency.

Multi-tasked in all areas; supervised staff of 4, performed EKG's as needed,

assisted in rooming patients and prepping for procedures, yearly flu vaccinations,

patient registration and insurance verification, conducted monthly meetings with

staff and manager, assisted in ordering supplies, constant communication with

Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital and Radiologist.

Maintained current and accurate records of all relevant communications, audits,

and corrective action plans: Kept the director informed of quarterly reports and

progress, committee agenda items, discuss problems and completion of audit

procedures.

Assisted with the monitoring of unusual occurrences; prepares action-taken reports

for the corporate office.

Daily patient satisfaction surveys, equipment downtime logs, incident report logs

Prepared monthly reports of No Shows, report turnaround, wait time, ALARA log,

crash cart.

Conducted quarterly safety topics and emergency/disaster drills

Assisted in scheduling breast biopsies and/or aspirations. MRI Prostate biopsies,

j-wire placement, Picc lines, Port placements, and interventional procedures.

Patient Registration Specialist

Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital, Thousand Oaks CA

9/05-8/06

Responsibilities

Focused highly on great customer service.

Interviewed incoming patients, entered admitting information into computer and

submitted paperwork to designated departments.

Responsible for collection of deductibles and/or cash payments in full.

Explained hospital regulations, such as visiting hours, payment of accounts, and

schedule of charges. Escorted patients and/or family members to assigned room.

Compiled data for occupancy and census records.

CREDENTIALS /education

Esthetician License, State of California

West Valley Occupational, Woodland Hills, CA

2009

Licensed Vocational Nurse, State of California

PMCI, Westlake Village, CA

IV & Phlebotomy Certified

Institutional Fire and Life Safety

BCLS

2011

2011

Current

Current

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