LVN-Medication Nurse

Moses Heredia

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WORK EXPERIENCE

LVN Medication Nurse

Oakmont Senior Living - Folsom, CA - October 2014 to Present

Supervise (5+ employees) and assist in the administration of medications to residents as ordered by the

attending Physician. On occasion, I assumed the role of a Health Service Director and Memory Care Director

(as needed).

Provide complete supervision of the medications room and cart while sustaining a current count of all

medications that our residents are taking while documenting as required by our company's Medication

Policy and Procedures. Additionally, maintain the medicine rooms and carts in an orderly fashion, clean,

and appropriately stocked while keeping track of our departments inventory supplies and re-ordering when

necessary.

Provide direct personal care to residents including during mealtime. Coordinated with our dining services to

ensure resident's needs are met. Additionally, established a rapport with the housekeepers and maintenance

staff to sustain community cleanliness. Performed assessments and re-assessments on our current residents

including new admissions. If needed, communicated with physicians, family members, and vendors to

assure that residents have their treatments, medications, or supplies. Monitor residents activity, food intake,

functional abilities and psychosocial status while reporting any changes immediately to our management team.

Respond instantaneously to resident crisis in accordance to our company's policies such as safety policies

and procedures including proper lifting, transferring, infection control practices, fire safety, and universal

precautions.

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Charge Nurse

Empire Ranch Alzheimer's Specialty Care - Folsom, CA - November 2013 to October 2014

Supervisor/Management [6+ employees] roles included caregivers shift assignments; ensuring that the

assigned duties are completed accordingly and in a timely fashion; monitored their performance to make sure

they are in compliance with established policies and procedures, including HIPPA; manage shift coverage

when a staff member calls in ill; act as a Manager on Duty in the absence of the HSD; address any family

concerns or complaints and address it accordingly; and ensure that the facility is secured during non-business

hours.

Dispense medication, narcotic counts while maintaining the med-cart in order. Performed resident care by

monitoring residents daily care; performed skill nursing tasks; and document observations, concerns, or

changes to a residence condition while reporting it to the Health Services Director (HSD). Communicated

the needs and concerns of the resident to the family and physicians and/or healthcare providers; record and

implement physician orders; and ensured that the caregivers were applying the residents services [care] plans

needs. And, analyzed caregivers report which was later handed over to the next oncoming charge nurse [LVN].

Certified Nursing Assistant

APEX Care-Elderly Care - Stockton, CA - 2007 to 2012

Assisted patients with their daily living needs, which included feeding, bathing, incontinence care, ambulation,

and some physical therapy/exercises. Provided 24 hours in home care when needed; and transported

patients to and from doctor/medical appointments. These services were provided through home health or

privateresidence. Educated families on the residence and their treatment and handled any grievances they

may have and reported accordingly to the perspective person in charge [e.g. RN, HSD, or Admin.].

Certified Nursing Assistant

Windsor Elm Haven - Stockton, CA - 2003 to 2006

Assisted the care of elderly residence in a sub-acute unit [long term care]environment and oversee the care of

over ten residence with regards to their personal care, meals, activities, toileting and exercises. Arrest the sub

acute patient's disease process, stabilize them, so they may return safely to their lives as soon as possible.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Windsor Elm Haven - Stockton, CA - 2004 to 2005

Assure the cleanliness and dignity of each resident; gave report to the Nurse or designated charge person at

the end of the shift; reports any changes to the nurse; supervise, assist or provide grooming activities; reminded

residents on how to take medication, open containers for residents, opening pre-packaged medication for

residents, reading the medication label to residents, observing residents while they take medication, checking

the self-administered dosage against the label of the container, and reassuring residents that they have

obtained and are taking the dosage prescribed; report unusual conditions to the charge nurse; and use proper

body mechanics when bending and lifting.

EDUCATION

Vocational in Nursing Program

Kaplan College - Stockton, CA

2012 to 2013

Associates in Psychology

San Joaquin Delta College - Stockton, CA

2002 to 2012

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Skills

EMT Program, Certified Nurse Assistance, Computer literacy, CPR, AED, IV Blood Draw Certified,

Vital Signs, ADL's/IADL's, Medication supervision (within the scope of the state regulations);

Read, write, speak and understand the English language, Demonstrates effective time management skills.

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