Bernadette V. Rivera, LPN

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Henderson, Nevada 89044

Tel 702-***-****

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OBJECTIVE:

Seeking full time License Vocational Nurse position

EDUCATION:

New Horizon Regional Technical Center Hampton, VA. Graduated - LPN 1998-1999

Nightingale College School of Nursing -RN 2018-2021

Salt Lake City, Utah -undergraduate

Successfully attended school and never missed clinical.

Successfully attended 480 hrs. of clinical in Maternity, Pediatrics,

OR Med Surgical unit, Orthopedic, Labor and Delivery, emergency room

Psychiatric ward experience

Summary of Activities

Enthusiastic in serving sick people of all ages.

Able to achieve goals as cooperative.

Initiative-taking and goal driven to reach high achievement.

Goal attitude around customers, family, and staff members

Honest and trustworthy

Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communications

Excellent time management abilities

NURSING EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Nuclear Care Partners Aug.2021-present

Home Health Agency for retired workers in the Nuclear Site in Las Vegas

LPN- working with CKD, telemetry patients, psyche patients and cancer patients.

Monitor vital signs.

Assessment and observe changes in all body systems.

Report to MD any changes in behavior

Transfer and turned patient who are immobile,

Applied wound care, insertion, and removal of foley catheters and did foley care.

Ability to call 911 for those patients needs to be hospitalized.

Administered prescribed medication.

Ability to provide safety for the patients.

Ordering medications for the patients.

Ordering medical supplies for the patients.

Advocate for the patients.

Horizon Specialty Hospital in Henderson--- 2017-2019

MedSurg telemetry unit – floor nurse caring for tracheotomy and dialysis patients.

LPN – floor nurse

Administering- IV antibiotics, assisting with blood transfusion, and Gt feedings

Monitoring vital signs, and reporting any significant changes to MD.

Checking blood sugars and administering insulins.\

Admissions and discharges patients.

Administering po and parenteral meds.

Life Care Center of Las Vegas -June 2015-May 2016

Rehabilitation and nursing home- Charge nurse as LPN

Administering prescribed medications

Admission and discharging patients.\

Transcribing MD orders and ordering medications and refills

Monitoring patients and reporting to MD any unusual changes.

Obtaining laboratory specimens such urine and stool.

Wound care and inserting foley catheters.

Providing enteral feeding via GT and NGT

Managed nursing assistants’ assignments and oriented new hired nurses.

Maintained organization and safety of patients in the unit.

Work History in California:

Reutlingen Home for Jewish Living San Ramon, CA 2011-2013

Charge nurse for Skilled nursing facility /Alzheimer’s unit

LVN- charge nurse

Premiere Health Care Services Oakland, CA. 2012-2013

LVN Staff Nurse:

Rheem Valley Convalescent Hospital Moraga, CA. NOV 2002- 2009

LVN/ Charge nurse:

ORINDA Convalescent Hospital Orinda, CA. 2005-2006

LVN/ Charge nurse:

York Convalescent Center 113 Battle Road Yorktown VA. October1999-Nov 2001

LVN/ charge nurse

CERTIFICATIONS:

LVN in Nevada Health Care Provider

Adult/infant CPR American RED Cross

IV Certification

Volunteer Work:

American Red Cross US Army Virginia/LVN

OB GYN unit

American Red Cross US Army Germany

Dental Clinic 1981-1984

Training Skills/ Nursing Skills:

Utilized the nursing process (APIE) standards of care, in care of neurologic patients and other life-threatening illnesses. Cared for patients with tracheostomies and colostomies.

Cared for surgical patients.

Provided home care to terminally ill patients e.g., cancer HIV and Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, renal disease, heart disease, and diabetes patients. Utilized the use of glucometer and administration of insulin. Insertion of catheters and application of colostomy and replacement of colostomy bag.

Supervised Nursing assistants and trained new nurses.

Demonstrated skills in positive interpersonal relations in dealing with patients and families so the patient and families will perceive positive patient care from the hospital staff.

Attained effective communication and organizational skills through education and work experience.

Acquired skills in Pediatrics patients through home Health nursing experience dealing with tracheostomy care, G tube feedings, and catheter care.

References:

1. Sara Nelson, RN tel. 702-755- 8653

2. Sabrina Alberto, RN tel. 702-***-****

3. Asuncion Rivera, RN tel. 702-***-****

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