Claudia Vega
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Objective
Vocational Nurse seeking a position as a Licensed Vocational Nurse where my skills and training will benefit to an organization offering rewarding opportunities, and will allow me to contribute in all capacities.
Clinical Skills
IV Therapy Blood Withdrawal
Medication Administration NG insertion
Foley Catherization Wound Care
Physical exam/data collection Blood Sugar check
Suture/staple removal Suctioning & trach care
Total patient care for pediatric through the lifespan including end of life care Clinical Experience
Over 900 hours of Clinical experience at the following locations: Kaweah Delta-Medical/Surgical, and OB
Kaweah Delta-Sub-acute/Transitional Care & Urgent Care Kaweah Delta-Mental Health
Tulare Regional Medical Center- Medical/Surgical, Peds/OB, and ER Skilled Nursing Facilities in Tulare County
Education
10/2014-02/2015 San Joaquin Valley College, Visalia, CA Associate Degree of Science, Licensed Vocational Nurse 02/2000-10/2001 San Joaquin Valley College, Visalia, CA Associate Degree of Science, Clinical Administrative Medical Assist.
06/199*-**-**** Corcoran High School, Corcoran, CA Diploma
Employment History
11/2019-Present. Clinical LVN, Family Healthcare Network Duties include: Verification of vaccines, administration of vaccines, COVID-19 testing, Rapid COVID-19 testing, Lead LVN for COVID-19 vaccine clinics, find staff for vaccine clinics, instruct staff on how vaccine clinic will run, transport vaccine to events, order supplies,
wound dressing, splints, Catheterization, blood
pressure checks, vital patients, document using eCW 08/2019-10/2019 Unit Manager, LVN, Horizon Healthcare, Fresno,CA Duties include: Ensure all nursing staff was completing assigned work, walking rounds with wound specialist every Wednesday, attend morning meetings with IDT members, attend Care Plan Conference meetings, ensure staff is informed of new admissions coming into facility with estimated arrival time, ensure all proper documentation was completed on prior shifts, ensure all admissions were completed on time, report any skin issues to DON/Administrator, maintain skin issue monthly logs, ensure all Care Plans are completed for all new orders, assign floor nurses to complete RD recommendations, complete weekly skin
assessments and care plans, ensure the medication room was clean and temperature logs were completed, medication destruction and proper documentation of destruction, monitor overtime and ensure nursing staff had no unapproved overtime, talk with residents/families regarding concerns with care from staff.
11/2018-08/2019 MDS Coordinator, LVN, Valley View Care Center, Delano, CA Duties include: Complete MDS assessments as per RAI manual, Monthly Triple Check, IDT Member, Care Plan update. Work close with therapy and social services to complete a safe and proper discharge home.
07/2016-11/2018 Charge Nurse (LVN),Delano Post-Acute Care, Delano, CA Duties include: Patient evaluation: collect, report and document objective and subjective data, Care Planning: contribute to establishing individualized patient goals, implements of the plan of care, Provision of Direct Patient Care: Administer medications and perform treatments per physician orders, communicate pertinent data to RN and/or physician, consult and seek guidance from the RN as necessary, Monitor patient care provided by an unlicensed staff: assign duties, communicate patient information with unlicensed staff during and between shifts, Monitor, evaluate and follows-up on assigned responsibilities of unlicensed staff, Chart on electrical charting, Preform drug count when beginning and ending shift, assist MD in rounds and examination of patients.
04/2010-04/2011 Medical Assistant, Visalia Family Practice, Visalia, CA Duties include: Intake of patient vitals, returning patient phone calls, medication refills, outgoing patient referrals, immunizations, ear lavages, EKG’s, set up procedure room, assist doctor in small in office procedures
01/2008-06/2009 Medical Assistant/CNA, North Kern State Prison, Delano, CA Duties included: Obtain medical records, patient vital signs, file medical information, assist RN with patient care, suicide watch, EKG’s, answer multi-line phones
02/2002-01/2008 Medical Assistant, Corcoran Hospital Medical Clinic, Corcoran, CA Duties included: Patient vital signs, EKG’s, immunizations, CHDP physicals, answer multi-line phones, work with specialist in clinic, outgoing patient referrals, billing, filing patient charts, scheduling of appointments
Certifications
Licensed Vocational Nurse- State of California
IV Therapy & Blood Withdrawal- State of California American Heart Association Basic Life Support
References upon request