Licensed Vocational Nurse

Natalie Munoz

***** ****** **, *********, ** 93536 ad0h4h@r.postjobfree.com 661-***-**** Professional Summary

Highly reliable and team orientated licensed vocational nurse seeking a challenging position utilizing my skills, also allowing me to further my knowledge and enhance my existing skills. Licenses

Diploma

CPR First AID and BLS

Medical assistance

LVN /LPN

Hospital Fire and Life Safety

IV therapeutic certificate

ABA training

Child abuse mandate certified

Skill Highlights

Bi-lingual in English and Spanish;

Basic bedside nursing

COVID Training

Stoma Care

Injection administration

Head to Toe Assessment

Medication Administration

Computerized charting;

Medical clinical procedures comprehension;

Body mechanical knowledge;

Strong group and individual coaching and mentoring experience; Strong leadership skills, specifically in public speaking, conducting workshops, presentations and facilitate meetings;

Effective active listening skills;

Strong Data entry experience;

Strong advocacy skills;

Proficient in Microsoft Office-Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Apple Mac. Professional Experience

Mayflowers Garden Convalescent Hospital- June 2022- present Lancaster, CA- LVN Charge Nurse

● Monitor patient’s vitals and record them in their file

● Delegates assignments and provides supervision for the support staff in accordance with their level of training and the patient's acuity

● Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.

● Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals and outcomes.

● Maintain the cleanliness and comfort of each patient

● Administering medication in a safe and timely manner

● Update patient records in a confidential manner

● Evaluate the patient’s wellbeing, reporting any needs to family and RN

● Explain treatments and procedures to patients and families

● Change dressings and bandages, ensuring patients are healing properly

● Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests. Get Well Home Health -March 2022- Present- Valencia, CA -LPN Home Health

● Responsible for the delivering and coordinating of quality patient care in compliance with physician orders.

● Continuously observing and assessing patients conditions and care needs and reports changes in condition to the supervisor and/or physician as appropriate.

● Documenting all activities, assessments, nursing actions, responses and coordination of care in a timely manner whenever care is delivered.

● Participate, implement and update the nursing care plan.

● Take appropriate nursing action based on assessment and achieve expected outcomes.

● Recognizes changes in patient needs and responses requiring intervention and implements care to prevent risk or reduce risk.

● Provided care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient according to OSHA standards.

● Educating the patient and family regarding the disease process, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies, and in meeting the patient’s nursing needs.

● Maintaining knowledge of competencies related to the nursing profession by participating in educational programs, continued education units, internal learning management skills and skill evaluations. Lancaster School District September 2021- June2022 - Lancaster, CA- Wellness Nurse (LPN)

● Initiate prompt communication with people exposed to COVID-19 (contacts) through phone calls, email, and other communication platforms as necessary,,

● Guided individuals on recommended infection prevention and control practices,

● Employed dynamic communication and interpersonal skills, cultural competency/sensitivity, tactful language, and empathetic interviewing skills to build rapport and maintain trust with individuals of varied backgrounds.

● Verified the contact’s identity during initial communications and prior to disclosing confidential information. Assure confidentiality and carry out efforts to locate and communicate with clients in a manner that preserves the confidentiality and privacy of all involved.

● Notified the contact of their exposure to COVID-19, following a script or guidance to provide COVID-19 health education. Conducted notification of exposure in a manner that maintains the confidentiality of the patient (or person who was diagnosed with COVID-19) and ensures that the identity of the patient is NOT disclosed.

Wesley Health Center- August 2018-June 2020 - Palmdale, CA - Medical Assistant

● Performed routine (noninvasive) patient care functions as prescribed by licensed health care personnel following established clinic policies and procedures within defined scope of education, training and responsibilities

● Collected and recorded patient data including height, weight, BMI, temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure, pulse oximeter, and peak flow measurement. according to established policies and procedures

● Collected urine, sputum and stool specimens by noninvasive techniques,

● Performed lab tests, including finger sticks, after appropriate training and verification of competency,

● Administered immunizations and all medications per provider's order after a licensed health care professional verifies the correct medication and dosage,

● Performed venipuncture and PPD skin placement. Documented measurement of PPD skin test and reports information directly to the provider or to the Registered Nurse

● Performed simple lab tests, including finger sticks,

● Applied/removed bandages and dressings,

● Applied principles of aseptic technique and infection control per policy and procedures,

● Consistently used and reinforced proper body mechanics and appropriate personal protection equipment,

● Provided basic health information and education to patients using established policies and procedures,

● Worked with patients on a self-management goal as defined in the case management contract and/or under the direction of a licensed health care provider.

● Answered and routed phone calls timely and efficiently

● Scheduled routine and follow-up appointments

● Accurately filed all patients’ labs, X-ray, EKG results and other documents after the provider has seen and signed off the information.

● Assembled appropriate equipment

● Assured patient privacy at all times

● Kept patient exam rooms and work areas clean and stocked.

● Documented in the medical record, all patient care immediately after performing any task in the medical record,

● Documented clearly - name, title “MA - medical assistant”, date and time.

● Discussed all patient information only with appropriate clinic personnel when related to the care being provided.

● Maintained confidentiality for all documents that contain patient identifier information.

● Observed and respected confidentiality of information in regards to fellow employees.

● Maintained standard of cleanliness, organization and an adequate level of supplies for the exam rooms or assigned work area

● Demonstrated correct and safe technique in the use of and cleaning of equipment according to specific manufacturers’ instructions and policy and procedure manual,

● Ordered supplies as directed, and reports any updates to the appropriate person. Behavior Frontier - January 2018- August 2018- Palmdale, CA- Entry Level Behavior Therapist

● I evaluated and used electronic data collection software for real time analysis

● I was provided training in various ABA methods such as discrete trial teaching (DTT), naturalistic teaching strategies (NATS), and verbal behavior (VB)

● Delivered 1:1 behavior therapy to individuals with special needs in their natural setting, such as in their home, school (special education or regular education), or community

● Helped and taught individuals with autism how to talk, play, make friends, and function independently, while helping reduce any inappropriate behaviors

● Collaborated and engaged with behavior treatment teams by participating in clinical team meetings to report client progress and get specific feedback from the supervisor

● Collected data to demonstrate each client’s progress toward reaching his or her goals! Wal-Mart- April 2014 – September 2014- Lancaster, CA- Cashier

● Responsible for managing and maintaining cash register;

● Responsible for handling returns and/or exchanges;

● Attended safety trainings and implemented safety procedures;

● Effectively handled high volume customer services and demands in which some situations required high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy;

● Collaborated with other cashiers to ensure customer satisfaction in regards to their needs. King’s Plumbing- July 2013 – December 2014, Palmdale, CA- Front Desk

● Maintained and organized invoices and field paperwork;

● Scheduled appointments and created invoices for customers;

● Efficiently maintained and tracked records of client’s files and accounts through data entry. Education

LVN Nursing

Antelope Valley College - Lancaster, CA

Graduated from LVN school in July 2021

Medical Assistant

Palmdale Health Careers Academy- Palmdale, CA

Graduated in 2012

Bachelor in Public Health

California State University of Northridge- Northridge, CA Graduated in 2017

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