LVN
Resume:
VANITA PERKINS
***** ********** ******, ***********, ** 92392
Home: 760-***-**** - Cell: 310-***-**** - *******@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse with strong clinical and people skills. Professionally trained with extensive experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Enthusiastic LVN with excellent people skills and dedicated work ethic. Demonstrated medical procedure competency.
SKILLS
Family planning services education
Neurology awareness
Patient counseling professional
Acute care expertise
Patient evaluation/intervention
Critical care nursing
Diabetes, Hospice, and Stroke Patient
Care
BAC screen/drug screen collecting
Breastfeeding educator
Adept at prioritizing/managing
deadlines
Patient-focused care
Hospice philosophy comprehension
California Licensed Vocational Nurse
(LVN)
CPR certification
Venipuncture/blood draw expert
Trained in pre- and post-surgical care
Proper NG tube insertion and removal
Dedicated hospice care provider
Competent in physical assessments
Prenatal nutrition/care knowledge
IV drug therapy management
Healthy meal preparation
Qualified daily living activity assistant
ICD 9 forms specialist
Seasoned in medical clinical procedures
Organized calendar management
Patient and family advocacy authority
Qualified in patient transport
Spirometer reading competency
Foley catheter insertion/removal
Tracheotomy care comprehension
Mobility assistance aptitude
Professional bedside manner
Culturally competent care
WORK HISTORY
08/2008 to Current LVN
Wellsprings Acute Care Center – 44445 15th street west Conducted mandated health screenings, physicals and special education assessments in [number] schools with [number] students. Ensured external follow-up where required.
Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests. Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for [number] patients per shift. Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients. Counseled and educated patients about reproductive health issues and wellness. Expertise in STDs, HIV and family planning.
Organized and led [number] support groups per [time period] in subjects related to physical and emotional health to ensure long-term patient well-being. Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge. Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care. Closely monitored acute conditions.
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams. Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation. Ensured HIPAA compliance.
Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program. Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
Documented patient information obtained from interviews. Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens. Followed infection control procedures.
Assisted patients with daily functions.
Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
Extensive experience working in homes with disabled children and adults. Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients. Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing. Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease. Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures. Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records. Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts. Specialized in the nursing care of patients with chemical dependency. 08/2005 to 03/2008LVN
California Correctional Institution/ Solvere – Tehachapi, CA Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests. Conducted mandated health screenings, physicals and special education assessments in [number] schools with [number] students. Ensured external follow-up where required.
Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for [number] patients per shift. Counseled and educated patients about reproductive health issues and wellness. Expertise in STDs, HIV and family planning.
Examined patients and dispensed contraceptives and other medications as needed. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability. Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management. Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge. Performed lab tests and communicated results.
Closely monitored acute conditions.
Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation. Ensured HIPAA compliance.
Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
Documented patient information obtained from interviews. Followed infection control procedures.
Assisted patients with daily functions.
Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease. Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures. Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission. Specialized in the nursing care of patients with chemical dependency. 02/2001 to 11/2006LVN
Antelope Valley Hospital – 1600 15th street west
Same as above
including: IV therapy,
Experience with: Med-Surg, Telemetry, Emergency, DOU, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation and etc.
EDUCATION
1999 Associate of Arts: LVN Program
Casa Loma College - Van Nuys, CA
Current Associate of Science: RN Program
San Joaquin valley college - Visalia, CA
Extended Employment History: Vista Home Health Agency Aug. 2003--Dec. 2005 343 E. Palmdale Blvd
Palmdale, ca. 93550
Duties included : Home Health Visits, Phlebotomy, Medication Administration, Wound car Wound management, Patient Teaching, Family Teaching, Observation Assessing, Documenting, charting, vital signs, Notifying RN supervisor and MD with change of conditions. Implementing Plan of care per MD Injections, Immunizations, Computer Documentation and etc
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