Licensed Vocational Nurse

CAITLIN HILL

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Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan 818*********

Professional Summary

Dedicated and patient focused Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in skilled nursing, long term care, and acute care. Reliable and ethical healthcare with proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

. Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certified

Wound Care, Irrigation, Dressing Changes.

. CPR/BLS/AED Certified

. Charge Nurse experience

. Med pass and Documentation skills

Head-to-Toe Assessments

Tracheotomy Suctioning

Colostomy care

Specimen Collection

Gastrostomy tube care.

Education

Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nurse Certification - 2020 Concorde Career College San Diego - San Diego, CA

Nursing Assistance - Nursing Aide Certification - 2017

Tidewater Medical Training - Virginia Beach, VA

Work History

Licensed Vocational Nurse February, 2020 to August, 2021 Bella Vista Health Center - Lemon Grove, CA

• Administered Medications and treatments to up to 30 patients on a daily basis.

• Infection Control and Critical Incidents, Risk Management, and Quality Improvement Plans were all under my watchful eye.

Explained diagnoses, treatment options, and procedures to patients and loved ones in a clear and thorough manner, checking in to ensure understanding.

• Performed basic patient care and treatment, including taking temperature and blood pressure, and dressing wounds.

• Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.

• Bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting, and transferring residents were all tasks I assisted with. . Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to implement effective treatment plans for a variety of acute and chronic illnesses.

• Authorized drug refills and provided pharmacies with detailed prescription information.

• Kept track of patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions, as well as communicating any concerns to my supervisor.

• Did vitals and glucose testing, as well as assisting with injections and urinalysis.

Certified Nursing Aide - April, 2019 to February, 2020

Palomar Heights Post Acute Rehab - Escondido, CA

• Kept track of the patient's intake and dietary needs, as well as assisting with feeding.

• Increased patient satisfaction by assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, toileting, and exercising.

. Carefully and safely lifted patients from chairs to beds using mobility devices. • Checked patients' vital signs and recorded everything I learned, noting any significant changes to report to the charge nurse.

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