Nurse/Nurse Manage
Resume:
Jamie Cruz
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Simi Valley, CA 93063
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Highly compassionate, effective, and patient-centered healthcare professional with over 8 years of experience. Quality driven with exceptional problem solving, time management and communication skills. Experienced in supervisory role, including disciplinary action and staff development. Ability to work well under pressure. Maintains a positive attitude and outlook.
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
LVN Nurse Manager
All American Detox Center - Woodland Hills, CA
June 2020 to Present
Under the supervision of medical director, LVN provides medical support to patients going through the withdrawal process from substance abuse. Oversees medication administration, orders, remains in constant contact with physician, EMAR, daily assessments and charting. Monitors patient on the withdrawal scale as ordered. Implement policy and procedures. Adheres to JACHO standards. Oversees staff as it pertains to medical/nursing, including disciplinary action as necessary. Medication training provided to staff. Provide immediate medical attention as needed and remains on-call 24/7. LVN Charge Nurse/Treatment Nurse
Casitas Care Center - Granada Hills, CA
July 2018 to June 2020
With compassion and respect, provided direct patient care to the post op and geriatric community. Administer medication to up tp 37 patients daily, including charting and physician orders. Upon circumstance, provided emergent care until EMS arrival. Able to build rapport with family members and patient. Provided caring bedside manner. Assist and direct nursing assistant as necessary. Admitted and discharged patients.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center - Los Angeles, CA September 2012 to July 2018
Provide excellent patient care to acutely ill and surgical patients. Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 5-10 patients per shift. Carry out pre and post operative procedures.
Daily physical assessments. Thorough documentation of data related to patient response and plan of care.
IV insertion, IV fluid hydration, maintain IV patency. Blood Withdrawal certified. Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests. Highly experienced in ostomy, chest tube, Bipap, nasogastric/gastrostomy tube, wound vac, Foley catheter.
Experencied in rehabilitation setting, including patient transfers. Expertly monitor patient for acute changes. Work side by side physicians and surgeons assisting in bedside procedures.
Maintain and strictly adhere to HIPPA and JACHO standards and regulations. Admit and discharge patients daily, in high volumes. Provide emergency procedures including basic life support, assist in rapid response/code blue. 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.
Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans. Instructed patients and family
members on proper discharge care.
Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
Followed infection control procedures.
Monitored fluid intake and output levels. Administer blood transfusions Licensed Vocational Nurse
Star World Home Health Care - Los Angeles, CA
August 2011 to July 2014
Provide in in home care to recently discharged patients. Monitor patient for acute changes.
Provide excellent care following patients plan of care as ordered. Take and interpret vital signs.
Perform physical assessment.
Administer medication as ordered.
Provide glucose monitoring.
Perform wound care, ostomy care and dressing changes as Doctor ordered. Record and document data obtained during visit and turn in paperwork in a timely fashion. Maintain upmost professionalism.
Education
Associate
Casa Loma College
July 2011
Nursing Licenses
PN
Expires: December 2021
State: CA
Skills
• CATHETER (8 years)
• VENIPUNCTURE
• WOUND CARE (8 years)
• TIME MANAGEMENT
• LVN
• HOME HEALTH (4 years)
• EMR Systems
• Medication Administration
• Tube Feeding
• Nurse Management
• Experience Administering Injections
• Patient Care
• Vital Signs
• Nursing
• Infection Control Training
• Home Care
• Medical Office Experience
• Supervising Experience
• Hospital Experience
Certifications and Licenses
Intravenous Therapy Certified and Blood Withdrawal December 2012 to Present
LVN
BLS Certification
LVN
Additional Information
Professional Skills
Intravenous Insertion and Blood Withdrawal Advanced Certified:
Strong clincal judgement: Advanced
Safe medication administration: Advanced
Wound care: Advanced
Insertion of IV, venipuncture, foley catheter, Advanced nasogastric tube:
Head to toe physical assessment: Advanced
Time management skills, critical thinking, work well Advanced under high volumes of pressure:
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