Licensed Vocational Nurse
Resume:
KARINA G MENDEZ, L.V.N.
Burbank, CA 91505
***********@*******.***
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
Nurse seeking job with room for advancement. Willing to learn and acquire new skills. Fluent in both English
and Spanish, very organized and always looking for a challenge.
EDUCATION
Marian Healthcare Career College Van Nuys, CA License Vocational Nursing Degree 2008 2009
Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA Certified Nurse Assistant Program 2007 and
Emergency Medical Technician Program 2006
Los Angeles Valley College Van Nuys, CA General Education 2003 2005
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION
Licensed Vocational Nurse, Active (VN#248003)
American Heart Association Health Care Provider, CPR, Active
IV/Phlebotomy Certification Active
WORK EXPERIENCE
KAISER PERMANENTE (April ’13 May’14) Internal Medicine
Responsibilities:
Medication administration
Assistance in Pap smears and STD treatments or other procedure as need it.
Prepare and maintain exams rooms ready for provider
Follow up with special cases by email messages & phone messages
Spanish interpreter for provider
MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION FUND (January ‘11 April ’13) Internal Medicine
Responsibilities:
Medication administration
Patient vitals, PPD injections, readings and patient education.
Electrocardiograms
Pulmonary function test
Allergy therapy
Assistance in Pap smears, STD treatments and Biopsy
Suture removal & wound care
Prepare and maintain exams rooms ready for provider
Follow up with special cases per providers request
Pharmacy prescription follow up
Over the phone patient follow up / messages
NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORP. (May ‘10 January ‘11)
OB/GYN
Responsibilities:
Patient vitals, PPD injections, readings and patient education.
Schedule special orders for OB patients such as NST/AFI, Perinatology, level II ultrasounds.
Administer medication orally, topically and by injection.
Report STD results to Los Angeles Public Health.
Manage personnel in the absence of supervisor RN.
Assistance in Pap smears, STD treatments and Biopsy.
Prepare and maintain exams rooms ready for provider.
Follow up with special cases per providers request.
Pharmacy prescription follow up.
Over the phone patient follow up.
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