MARSHA PALACIO

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Professional Summary

I am an action oriented conscientious Licensed Vocational Nurse with years of nursing

experience in the fields of hospital acute care, home health, adult and pediatric urgent care. I

hold an Associate Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and a Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare

Administration. I have completed courses certifying me in medical billing, medical coding

and medical case management. I have the ability to assist and plan for patient's needs. I am

seeking a position that would allow me to utilize my many years of experience and allow me

to utilize my skills, education and expertise with room for growth.

Education and Training

Bachelor of Science, Health Care Administration 2015

University of Phoenix Gardena, CA

Associate of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies 2000

Los Angeles Southwest College Los Angeles, CA

Certification and License, Vocational Nursing 1995

Maxine Waters Occupational Center Los Angeles, CA

Certification, Certified Nurse's Aide 1994

Crenshaw Adult School Los Angeles, CA

Skill Highlights

Proven patience and self-discipline Healthcare billing proficiency

Conflict resolution Extensive medical terminology

Patient-oriented knowledge

Relationship and team building Practiced inpatient and outpatient

caregiver

Familiarity with disease management

programs

Skills

case manager, care management, Interqual, medical billing,medical coding,Medisoft and

EHR, great organizational skills, timely

Professional Experience

Licensed Vocational Nurse Oct 2013 to Current

Spirit Health Care Agency Westchester, CA

Home visits, head to toe assessments,observe, record and report condition of patient

to attending team.

medication review and administration.

provide treatments and or wound care

patient education

uphold HIPAA regulations

EMR charting

staff daily visiting sheets submitted

collaborate care with RN and Case Manager

attend in service meetings

Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nurse Technician Feb 1998 to Current

Inglewood USD Inglewood, CA

under minimal supervision of the School Nurse two to three school health offices are

managed weekly

assistance in planning activities for health education programs are rendered (ie: the

dental program, eye glasses program and the immunization van visits)

first aid provided

care of injuries and emergency illnesses

medication administration and treatments given including catherizations

patient and parent education

mandated child abuse reporter

maintain HIPAA regulations

create and or maintain each student's health records

filing

students with special needs are identified

a daily log of visits are recorded

notices are sent to student's families for follow -up immunization requirements

annual reports are completed and submitted to the state of California in a timely

manner

adequate supplies for the health office are ordered and stored away

Licensed Vocational Nurse Mar 1997 to Nov 1998

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles, CA

cross-trained to work in both Adult and Pediatric Urgent Care Clinics.

Open, close, and order supplies for the clinic.

crash cart checks

administration of oral medication, injections, and immunizations

performed EKG's

start intravenous therapy

provided treatments and wound care

patient teaching regarding follow-up care

referral to the emergency department

other urgent procedures

charting

Clinic Assistant - Float Pool Jul 1996 to Mar 1997

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles, CA

float pool employee assigned to Neurology, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Ob-Gyn,

Family Practice, Nephrology, Oncology, Allergy Clinic, Dermatology and Pediatrics

set appointments

order charts through computer OPAS

Take and record patient's vital signs

Prepare patients for doctor visits

enter lab requests through KPDS

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