Sylvia Lee Williams

**** ********* ** *** *** Goleta CA. 415-***-**** ac5kgo@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications Summary: Senior Vocational Nurse, Director of Staff Development, Health Educator, or Case Manager

Collaborates w/ physician &/or RN to assure patient, and family education. •Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude. •Identifies & supports new ideas. •Utilizes effective communication strategies, including chain of command & issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes. •Participates in problem identification & resolution. •Demonstrates ability to problem solve w/ other in order to assist member problem resolution. •Prioritizes & delegates work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities. •Complies w/ regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, & standards of practice. Performs patient care activities, w/in the scope of competency, considering age-related needs of the patient as assigned.

Education

CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Associated Science-Vocational Nursing, Sep 1983

SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Bachelor of Science-Health Science, Jan 2001

Credentials and Licenses

California State Board Licentiate Vocational Nurse-Licentiate- Certified IV Blood Withdrawal-Certified Director of Staff Development-Certified First Aid CPR/ AED Trainer. Certified Residential Care for Elderly Administrator.

Professional Experience

Valle Verde, Retirement Community-Health Center 900 Calle De Los Amigos, Santa Barbara, CA. 93105 May 8, 2017-May 2018-Director of Staff Development

Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.

Conduct or arrange for ongoing practical training and personal development classes for staff members.

Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.

Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.

Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.

Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.

Develop test to evaluation course comprehension.

Review and evaluate training programs for compliance with government standards.

ST. ANNE’S HOME SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, 300 LAKE STREET SF., CA. Director of Staff Development, November 2105- March 2017

•Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.

•Conduct or arrange for ongoing practical training and personal development classes for staff members.

•Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.

•Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.

•Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.

•Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.

•Develop test to evaluation course comprehension.

•Review and evaluate training programs for compliance with government standards.

TUNNELL REHABITILIATION CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Licensed Vocational Nurse- Charge Nurse November 2013- 2015

Create care plan with nursing intervention individualized for each patient’s diagnosis.

Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.

Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.

Work, as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs plan and modify care and implement interventions.

Prepare patients for examination, tests or treatments and explain procedures.

Supervise nurses' aides or assistants.

TREASURE ISLAND JOB CORP WELLNESS CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Licensed Vocational Nurse-Triage, Apr 2014-December 2014

Case Manage youth patients with chronic conditions such as, hypertension, asthma, mental illness, and diabetes.

Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.

Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.

Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.

Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.

Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.

Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary.

Set up equipment and prepare medical treatment rooms.

CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

LVN-Team Leader, Apr 2004 – Jun 2013

Case Manage Oncology patients with terminal diseases, as well as, effectively implement effective pain management for each individual needs.

Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.

Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.

Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as dressing wounds & gastrostomy tubes, nasogastric tube insertion, and monitor and record vital signs, or weights.

Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.

Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.

Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.

Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.

Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary.

Record food and fluid intake and output.

Supervise nurses' aides or assistants.

Prepare or examine food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.

INDPENDENT LIVING SKILLS PROGRAM, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Life Skills Instructor, Sep 2010 – Jun 2011

Monitor, evaluate, or record training activities or program effectiveness.

Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.

Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen.

Organize and develop, or obtain, training procedure manuals and guides and course materials such as handouts and visual materials.

Present information using a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role-playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.

Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors, such as outlines, text, or handouts.

Refer trainees to employer relation’s representatives, to locations offering job placement assistance, or to appropriate social services agencies if warranted.

ATC EDUCATIONAL CENTER, OAKLAND, CA

Vocational Nursing Instructor, Jan 2005 – Dec 2007

Monitor, evaluate, or record training activities or program effectiveness.

Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.

Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen.

Organize and develop, or obtain, training procedure manuals and guides and course materials such as handouts and visual materials.

Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors, such as outlines, text, or handouts.

Design, plan, organize and direct orientation and training for employees or customers of industrial or commercial establishment.

Keep up with developments in area of expertise by reading current journals, books, or magazine articles.

Evaluate modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual to optimize training effectiveness, training costs, or environmental impacts.

SHIELDS NURSING CENTER, RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, CA

Director of Staff Development, Nov 2006 – Jun 2008

Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.

Conduct or arrange for ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members.

Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.

Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.

Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.

Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.

Develop testing and evaluation procedures.

Review and evaluate training and apprenticeship programs for compliance with government standards.

Screen, hire, and assign workers to positions based on qualifications.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER PALO ALTO, CA

Licensed Vocational Nurse, Feb 1998 – Apr 2004

Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.

Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.

Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.

Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.

Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.

Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.

Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.

Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary.

Apply compresses, ice bags, or hot water bottles.

Additional Skills

Proficient with Microsoft windows operating system, Office HP, Mac, Excel, Power Point and Internet surf research

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