LVN, D.S.D.

Erika Mauersberger-Harvey LVN, D.S.D.

**** ***** **, *** *********, California 94116

*.*.************@*****.*** Tel: 408-***-****

QUALIFICATIONS

Proven record of reliability and responsibility. Remain calm and professional throughout critical

incidents. Strong analytical skills, capable of assessing conditions and implementing appropriate

intervention. Resourceful problem solver capable of implementing solutions to complex problems.

Possess special sensitivity to meeting diverse needs in varied situations. Develop rapport with

patients, family, staff and physicians. Relate well to people from a variety of cultures

Work Experience

(October 2010 - Present)

IME Institute of Medical Education, Oakland California

CNA / LVN Instructor

• Employing evidenced based practices; assist students to apply classroom theory to real world

clinical situation.

•Instruct LVN students in theory and develop lesson plans which meet standards set forth by

licensing agency and objectives set forth by educational institution.

•Facilitate the students ability to employ theory and skills lab material into hands on performance

in the clinical site.

•Instill superior patient care and patient advocacy.

•Evaluate performance of students in both theory, skills lab and at the clinical site and develop

goals to ensure their success.

•Worked with nursing service professionals to help students gain real-world experience; observed

student performance in actual nursing situations and matched students with patients

(Sep 2008 - Present)

Maxim Health Care Staffing/O'connor Hospital, San Jose, California

Registry LVN

•Coordinated the care of patients that were assigned to me that resulted in continuation of care

plan and recovery.

•Experienced in head to toe assessments with a strong command of spotting emerging conditions

before they become serious issues.

•Thorough knowledge of IV maintenance, care and insertion.

•Familiar with all aspects of pre and post op care.

•Reported to charge nurse all new status changes and updated critical lab values and test results.

•Read and reported telemetry strips and notified appropriate doctors when change in rhythm

arose.

(Aug 2007 - Aug 2008)

WakeMed, Raleigh, North Carolina

Staff Nurse/LPN

•Initiation of Wound Vacs and maintenance

•Pyxis medication administration

•Electronic medical record keeping/ computerized charting

•Post-Op Assessments

•IV Antibiotic and fluid therapy

•Insertion of IV, rotation and maintenance of IV sites per hospital protocol

•Complex Dressing Changes

•Assist Physician with bedside procedures

•Communicate change in patient status to physician

•24 hour Chart Audits

•Access Port-A-Caths and maintain sterility and dressing per hospital protocol

•PICC line care and removal

•Blood draws from all central lines

•Administer Blood and blood products.

•Monitor chemotherapy administration

•Pain assessments

•Initiate and monitor personal analgesic administration device

•Family education

(Jul 2006 - Aug 2007)

Blue Ridge Health Care, Raleigh, North Carolina

Staff Nurse/LPN

•Care for Rehab patients and acute care ventilator dependent patients Central and PICC line care

•Monitor Ventilator patients status

•Suction and airway maintenance of ventilator dependent patients

• Collaborate with physicians on patient care regimen •Ensure proper medication administration to

patients

• Wound Care with complex debridement and cleaning of decubitus ulcers

Licensure/Certifications

LPN/LVN Licensure

• LPN Licensure North Carolina• LVN Licensure California

CERTIFICATIONS

• ACLS•Director of Staff Development•Teaching Adult Learners• BLS• IV/Blood Draw• CAVD Access/

Blood Draw/Maintenance

Education

Bachelor of Science Nursing In Process (Aug 2010-Dec 2012)

Indiana State University- In process

LVN to BSN California approved online degree program. To be completed in 2012

LPN Diploma

ECPI Raleigh, North Carolina (June 2005-July 2006)

• Outstanding Nursing Student of the Year • Phi Theta Kappa

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