CANDYCE HOWARD
LYNWOOD, CA
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OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position as a LVN in a reputed health care environment
where I can apply my knowledge, abilities and experience to perform the
satisfactory duties of a LVN.
PERSONAL SUMMARY:
Ability to work competently without constant instruction from others.
Ability to complete the task accurately every time.
Ability to maintain accuracy even in stressful and emergency situations.
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactory.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Brookfield Nursing & Rehab Certified Nurse Assistant 08/2012 Current
9300 Telegraph Rd.
Downey, CA
Responsible for 15-20 patients for period of 8 hours.
Responsible for documentation of care.
Checking vital signs, reporting out of range to charge nurse.
Responsible for personal care, bathing, cleaning, dressing, & hydration.
Assist patients with activities of daily livings, to the restroom and changing.
Training other cna employees.
Oakwood Nursing & Rehab Certified Medication Aide 04/2011---07/2011
301 Randal Mill
Arlington, TX
Manage medication for entire hall of residents (30 patients).
Administer routine medications in a timely order.
Checking vital signs, to determine to administer or hold medications.
Responsible for documentation of medication.
Responsible for counting narcotics and receiving/ giving report from oncoming
and leaving nurses.
Oakwood Nursing & Rehab Certified Nurse Assistant 12/2010 04/2011
301 Randal Mill
Arlington, TX
Responsible for total care of 20 residents for a period of 8 hours.
Responsible for timely documentation.
checking vital signs.
Training other cna employees.
Performed personal care, bathing, cleaning,dressing,feeding, hydration.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, assist to the restroom and changing.
Transferring patients from bed to wheelchairs w/ hoyer lift or independently.
La Petite Academy Lead Teacher 04/2009 04/2011
290 Westchester Parkway
Grand Prairie, TX
Manage and teach children.
Responsible for total care of 9 toddlers for period of 8 hours.
Responsible for documentation on daily log of toddlers performance and
development.
Administer child development conferences with parents.
Administering breathing treatments, checking vital signs to febrile children.
Inkstop Assistant Store Lead 12/2008 04/2009
3040 Camp Wisdom
Grand Prairie, TX
Responsible for opening and closing of store.
Assisted customers with their purchases.
Responsible for inventory control on high end count.
Performed management task with managers and store lead.
Responsible for Garda bank deposits daily.
Performed routine daily task, stocking, returns, and complaints.
EDUCATION
South Grand Prairie High School
General Education Grand Prairie, TX
Graduated -2008
Immaculate Grace
Certified Nurse Assistant Grand Prairie, TX
Graduated -09/2010
Teamwork Services Grand Prairie, TX
Certified Medication Aide
Graduated- 03/2011
Lynwood Adult School Lynwood, CA
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Graduated- 10/2012
OTHER EXPERIENCES
Watts Healthcare Center HIV/AIDS patients Volunteers 2011-
2012
Oakwood Nursing & Rehab Alzheimer's/Stroke patients 2010-2011
Brookfield Rehab & Nursing Catheter Administration/ Care
2012-2013 Oxygen Administration/ Care
G- Tube Administration/ Care
Ostomy Administration/ CAre
Breathing Treatment
Wound Care
Chart Checks
Documentation
Blood Glucose Checks
CERTIFICATION
CPR
Lynwood Adult School 2012
IV & Blood Withdraw Certification
Kaiser Permanente 2013