KATHLEEN M. PARRA, CLINICAL RESEARCH, MHA, LVN

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Advantage Healthcare Services

January 2020 to Present

Administer intramuscular long-acting injectables, assure quality care by adhering to standards set by the physicians, provide education to patients, adhere to compliance guidelines throughout processes (OSHA, FDA, HIPAA), and knowledgeable in injection products.

Crestwood Behavioral Health

October 2018 to Present

Medication assessment, keep medication/supplies ready for inventory, case management; obtain health history/immunization status for all client, maintain HIPAA compliance, adhering to JCAHO standards, and treatment teamwork.

Part-time VN Instructor

Summit College

February 2020 to May 2021

Teaching, implementing VN Curriculum, professional interaction with staff members in the medical community. Planning, and assigning activities in the skills labs and clinical settings. Ventilator/tracheostomy care, ADL’s, G-tubes/NG tubes, medication administration, injections, catheter care, and wound care. Identifying individual and collective learning needs of students.

Career Care Institute

December 2017 to December 2018

Teaching, implementing VN Curriculum, professional interaction with staff members in the medical community. Planning, and assigning activities in the skills labs and clinical settings. Ventilator/tracheostomy care, ADL’s, G-tubes/NG tubes, medication administration, injections, catheter care, and wound care. Identifying individual and collective learning needs of students.

Training for Clinical Research Assistant/Clinical Support Staff

California Center for Sleep Disorders

September 2017 to November 2017

Appointment scheduling, vital signs, urinalysis/drug screening, blood samples, collect/input data, record review, analysis; strong MS Office skills, including Word and Excel; timely, accurate completion of projects, including comprehensive written and verbal reports, implementing methodologies, presenting research findings to management, analytical thinking, leadership, managerial skills, professional interaction with staff members of the medical community.

Clinical Research Intern

Synexus formerly Radiant Research

July 10, 2017 to July 21, 2017

Timely, accurate completion of projects, implementing methodologies, analyzing test parameters, writing reports, presenting research findings to management, analytical thinking, attention to details, leadership, managerial skills and computer competencies.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Vision Home Health

October 2014 to October 2017

Skilled nursing visits, assessments, assisted with case management, scheduling, wound care, diabetic care, teaching proper medication administration to patients and families. Excellent written and oral communication, while successfully developing relationships with seniors and families in transition, physicians, and other healthcare professionals, including EMR, reviewing M.D. orders for accuracy, notifying M.D., and implementing the plan of care.

Northwest College – Part-time

February 2014 to October 2014

Teaching, implementing VN Curriculum, and professionally interacting with staff members in the medical community. Planning, and assigning activities in the skills labs and clinical settings. Ventilator/tracheostomy care, ADL’s, G-tubes/NG tubes, medication administration, injections, catheter care, and wound care. Identifying individual and collective learning needs of students.

Companion Hospice and Assisted Care

January 2011 to July 2014

Professional interaction with staff members in the medical community, assisting with marketing, and case management; provide care to patients, Alzheimer’s, cancer, diabetes, and other illnesses; teaching/assisting caregivers, families, and patients with ADL’s, medication administration, injections, catheter care, and wound care.

RAPP & Associates, LLC

November 2012 to February 2014

Field Nurse Case Manager, health plan audits, strong MS Office skills, including Word and Excel; complete comprehensive written and verbal reports in a timely manner, professional interaction with staff members of the medical community. Excellent communication skills, record review, analysis, and creating a plan of care. Attend all appointments as assigned with employees to monitor progress and report findings to Workers' Compensation.

Odyssey Hospice

June 2006 to January 2011

Excellent verbal and communication skills; management experience, assisted with marketing, case management, chart audits, teaching families and patients hospice care, including developmentally disabled clients, Alzheimer’s patients; medication administration for pain management, intramuscular injections, and subcutaneous injections.

Laurel Healthcare/Odyssey Hospice

May 2003 to May 2006

Healthcare Nurse, assisting with scheduling, utilization, quality assurance, and management experience; supervising CNAs, teaching healthcare, diabetic and wound care, administer medications, immunizations, injections, G-tubes, and catheterizations.

EDUCATION

Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification (2017)

Clinical Research Fastrack – Clinical Research Certificate (2017)

University of Phoenix – Master of Health Administration (2012)

Weber State University – Licensed Vocational Nurse (1999)

Steven’s Henager College - Medical Assistant Certificate (1994)

US Army Active Duty – E-4 Telecommunications Specialist (1985-1989)

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