Guadalupe Gardner
Oakhurst, California 93644
Home # 559-***-****
*************@*****.***
Summary
I graduated from the LVN program at Fresno City College in 1982. Licensed in the state of California. I have experience in the Acute setting as well as in the SNF setting.
Certifications:
Intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal certification since 1985. Updating IV Certification on December 8-10 2017
ACLS
BLS
First aid CPR & AED
Skills:
Preceptor for new hires.
Tracheotomy tubes: care and suctioning.
PEG tubes: feedings, and care of.
Nasal Gastric feeding tubes : feedings, insertion and care of.
Hand held nebulizer treatments.
Computer charting and electronic medication administration.
Education
Fresno City College
Licensed Vocational Nurse program
Fresno, California
Graduated November 1982
Graduated from Licensed Vocational Nurse Program
Dos Palos High School
High School
Dos Palos, California
Graduated June 1977
High school diploma
Employment History
Elitecare Medical Staffing
LVN
Fresno, California
January 2005 – Present
Staff relief for various facilities which include:
SNF (Charge Nurse)
One on one at school with student
Recovery room for Dental Office
Flu Clinics
John C. Fremont Hospital
Ewing Wing, SNF department
LVN
Mariposa, California
October 2012 – September 2017
Shift supervisor. Supervise CNA's. Performed Fingerstick Blood Sugars, administer medications, oral and injections. Inserted foley catheters. Used computer Charting and electronic medication administration. Resident Assements.
LifePlans, INC
Long term care insurance assessor
Waltham, Massachusetts
April 2004 – January 2014
In home assessments for Long term care insurance using provided assessment tool.
Which included:
Interviewing client to gather medical history
Taking height, weight, Blood pressure
Assessment of applicants Ability to complete ADL’s and IADL’s
Community Regional Medical Centers-Fresno
LVN
Fresno, California
March 1983 – July 2010
(Staff Nurse)
Worked Neuro Med-Surg floor first 24 years
Worked trauma Med-Surg floor last 3 years
Started IV's, Saline Locks, performed blood draws & fingerstick blood sugars.
Inserted foley catheters, NG tubes, salem sump tubes.
Interpreted as needed
Professional Skills
Assessment of patients
IV insertion
NG tube, Salem Sump tube, and foley catheter insertions
Fingerstick blood sugars
Languages
English
Spanish
References
Hillary Hill,RN
Coworker/Friend
JCF Hospital
**************@*****.***
DeAnn Baker,CNA
Coworker/Friend
JCF Hospital
************@*****.***
Karen Wong,RN
Friend
Fresno Community Hospital
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Katrina Anderson
Manager
JCF Hospital
209-***-**** ex: 5030
*******.********@***-********.***
Rita Castro,CNA
Coworker/friend
JCF Hospital
*******@*****.***