LVN

Kristine Ann Casillano, LVN

***** ****** **. **** ******, CA 92630

562-***-**** acqmqr@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in a Health Care facility where I can use my nursing education and training as well as my interpersonal skills to provide the highest level of care.

EDUCATION, LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

2011- Summit Career College- Vocational Nursing Diploma

CPR/BLS, First Aid

Vocational Nursing License License No. 289293

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE: Anaheim Health care center Royal Health Care Harbor Villa Newport subacute

2006- American Career College- Pharmacy Technician

2005- ROP- Medical Assisting

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Proficient in providing assistance to doctors during medical check ups/proceedures

• Well versed in communicating effectively with patients and their families regarding the disease care and precautions

• Adept at administering IV medications and collecting blood and urine samples for laboratory analysis

• Knowledgeable of infection control, hygiene and sanitation protocols associated with hospital setting

SKILLS:

Accu-Check

Wound Care

Catheterization

Suctioning

Personal Hygiene

Trach Care

Charting and Reporting

Vital Signs

Patient monitoring

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

12/2014-Present Amada Senior Care

Laguna Woods, CA

Personal Care Attendant

Assist client with ambulating, personal care, grooming bathing, skin care, toileting

Light house keeping, preparing meals

Medication reminders

Companionship

06/2013-10/2014 Vintage Las Palmas

Laguna Woods, CA

Assistant Assisted Living Director

Makes AM and PM rounds for resident care under the supervision of Assisted living director

Review caregiver and med tech communication log

Ensure alert charting completed per policy

Incident Reports and unusual reports

Schedule staff accordingly, schedule caregiver assignments, schedule residents doctor appointments, arrange for any transportation that the resident may need.

Set up care conference meetings with residents and their families

Updates assessments and service plans as scheduled

Audit MARs

Monitor Residents monthly weights

Initial as well as semi-annual assessments of residents over all health.

Assist staff with interpretation of medical terminology on lab reports or written orders.

01/2013- 06/2013 Vintage Las Palmas

Laguna Woods, CA

Medication Technician

Assist Residents with self-medication administration under supervision of Nurse.

Verifies identity of patient receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on specified forms or records.

Documents any changes of condition and reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.

Receive supply of ordered medications

Communicate with family, physicians and home health companies to provide best quality of care to our residents.

Pour and prepare medications for scheduled administration.

Being knowledgeable in medication class, classification and side effects of drugs.

Delegating tasks to caregivers.

07/2012-01/2013 Golden Care

Long Beach, CA

Direct Support Provider

Assist residents with ALDs

Provide and supervise residents with recreational activities

Monitor residents health

Assist and supervise residents with self medication

Housekeeping

Provide transportation for residents to and from workshop

Correct unacceptable behavior and help residents meet the necessary requirements of house rules

Perform any other duties assigned by the Administrator/Director

04/2007-08/2009 Walgreens/optioncare pharmacy

Santa Fe Springs, CA

Compounding Pharmacy Technician

Maintain and enforce all policies and procedures for the pharmacy cleanroom.

Administer and logged all quality control protocols.

Purchasing supplies and medications

Part D, CE2000, SE2008 claims editor

Supervised compounding and worked directly under the supervision of the pharmacist.

Trained all new hires and internee in sterile compounding.

Inventory.

Prepared intravenous admixtures by calculating necessary quantities of each component, selecting correct components from stock shelves, using aseptic technique as prescribed in policies and procedures to prepare the admixture.

02/2005-08/2005 T.K. Lin MD inc. Cardiology

Torrance, CA

Medical Assistant

Interview patients, measure vital signs

Prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients

Clean and sterilize instruments

Inventory, and order medical supplies and materials.

Operate electrocardiograph, and other equipment to for routine diagnostic test

Scheduling patients

Give injections

Keep billing records, enter financial transactions into bookkeeping ledgers and compute monthly statements.

REFERENCES:

Available upon request.

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