Vocational Nurse Medical Assistant
Resume:
Inda Nunez
Antelope, CA, **843
Mobile: 408-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bilingual in English/Spanish
Patient and family focused care
Strong medical ethic
Culturally competent care
Pre-and post-surgical care
Drug administration
Intravenous therapy
Venipuncture/blood draw
Prioritizing/managing deadlines
Great organizational skills
Infection control standards
Sterilization techniques
Health care billing experience
Wound care
Computerized and flow sheet charting
Experienced in client relations
Great ability to work in a fast-paced environment
EXPERIENCE:
Jan 2022- O’Connor Hospital- County Hospital Santa Clara County, CA
Present Inpatient Case Manager
Responsible for coordinating and facilitating inpatient care through assessment, evaluation, planning and implementation. Providing care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable and patient centered. Daily collaborations with patients, families, physicians, social workers, nurses, home health services, and skilled nursing facilities to coordinate a safe plan discharge plan. Monitors patient response and progress of treatment for recommendation for discharge as well as coordinating outpatient care needs with various insurance providers. Providing management of health care for patient populations ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics, as well as hospice and end of life coordination.
Jan 2021- Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara, CA
Jan 2022 Covid-19 Care Management Nurse
Working on call/part time as a nurse care manager/triage nurse on the Covid -19 Surveillance team to aid during the pandemic. Position is part of the interdisciplinary team responsible for follow up care for positive Covid patients throughout northern CA but primarily for Kaiser members in Santa Clara County. As part of the team we are responsible for caring for patients of all populations throughout the lifespan from infants/pediatrics to geriatrics as well as patients with immunocompromised conditions and/or special conditions such as pregnancy and various autoimmune conditions.
June 2016 - Kaiser Permanente- Asthma/Allergy Department Santa Clara, CA
Present Registered Nurse/ Interim Charge Nurse
In charge of staff nurses daily assignments, ordering of clinic medications, scheduling for special allergy testing, triaging patients for various illnesses and provided treatments for patients experiencing anaphylaxis via phone and in clinic. Responsible for mixing and preparing serums for allergy testing including Intra-dermal and Skin Prick Testing. Administers allergy immunotherapy injections. Prepares and stocks treatment rooms for examination of patients. Gives injections or treatments as directed by the physician, including treatment for systemic reactions on a frequent basis. Performs routine laboratory and diagnostic tests such as peak flow and spirometry lung function tests. Reinforces Asthma and Allergy education to patients and family members. Provided direct patient care for pediatric and adult populations ranging from infancy to geriatrics.
August 2018- County of Sacramento Sacramento, CA
September 2018 Pediatric Medical Case Management Nurse
Responsible for consulting and coordinating all aspects of the care for individual patients; including the scheduling of primary and specialty care appointments, rehabilitation coordination, and home health services. Ensured proper utilization of county services and resources. Prepares reports and basis recommendations to the medical team on policies, procedures, and individual patient care. Personally, manages difficult patient cases involving complex or specialized illness, injuries, and conditions. Works closely with the interdisciplinary team to act as a liaison between the medical team, patient and their families.
November 2015- Kaiser Permanente-Medical Surgical Department San Jose, CA
June 2016 Registered Nurse
Perform initial patient assessments and worked closely with physicians to plan, implement, and evaluate plans of care for patient’s optimal health. Utilize clinical expertise to remove sutures, administer medications and injections, administer IV therapy, test glucose levels. Perform venipuncture, and provide wound care. Maintained patient's physical and psychosocial health while ensuring their safety and effectiveness of their treatment/care. Provide comprehensive instruction on discharge plans to sustain continuity of care upon discharge and drive recovery goals.
July 2014- Kaiser Permanente- Asthma/Allergy Department Santa Clara, CA
November 2015 Licensed Vocational Nurse
Provided outpatient care for pediatric patients to adults. Responsible for gathering intake questions for physician appointments, measures vital signs, reviews medication and drug allergies with every patient on each visit. Administered and managed allergy testing including intradermal and skin prick testing. Administered allergy injections and monitored for signs and symptoms of systemic reactions. Prepares and stocks treatment rooms for examination of patients. Gives injections or treatments as directed by the physician, including treatment for systemic reactions on a frequent basis. Performs routine laboratory and diagnostic tests such as peak flow and spirometry.
September 2012- Sub-Acute Saratoga Children’s Hospital Saratoga, CA
July 2014 Licensed Vocational Nurse
Provided in-patient nursing care for patients ranging weeks old to 21 years of age. Experience in case management duties including being responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating individual patient care plans and serving as a liaison between patients, patients' families and insurance companies. Perform trache care, suctioning, and monitored ventilator setting and administer G-tube feedings on a daily basis. Administered medications to patients via g-tube, injection and PO. Performed straight catheters while maintaining sterile field. Accompany patients to medical appointments outside facility, implementing nursing measures to maintain safety.
September 2013- Scribbles and Giggles Pediatric Daycare Saratoga, CA
March 2014 Licensed Vocational Nurse
Performed suctioning, trache care, administer g-tube feedings and medication care to children 12 months -21 years old. Prepared and applied ventilator during family respite nights. Assisted with transferring, toileting, dressing and activities of daily living. Fostered an emotionally supportive environment by assisting with age-appropriate activities.
May 2012- Mollen Immunizations San Jose, CA
Present License Vocational Nurse- Temp for flu season
Managed retail clinic while multi-tasking general office duties such as completing insurance forms and billing. Provided quality health care while administering a variety of immunizations for person’s ages 3 and older.
March 2006- Stanford Hospital Palo Alto, CA
January 2007 Dr. Elizabeth Fraze M.D –Endocrinologist
Medical Assistant
Multi-tasked general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients. Organized, updated, and maintained over 200 patient charts. Recorded patients’ medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records. Showed patients to examination rooms and prepared them for physician exam. Preformed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.
EDUCATION:
University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
December 2017 M.S Clinical Nurse Leader
*Clinical experience in Chronic Care Conditions Case Management and Medical/ Surgical Telemetry/Stroke units at Santa Clara Kaiser Permanente.
Mission College Santa Clara, CA
May 2014 A.S LVN-RN- Honors
June 2011 A.S Vocational Nursing-Honors
A.S Biological Science-Honors
June 2006 Westmont High School Campbell, CA
High School Diploma
CERTIFICATIONS: State of California Registered Nurse (License# 95047495)
State of California Licensed Vocational Nurse (#VN265232), Public Health Nurse Certified in the State of California, Intravenous Therapy certified by the BVNPT, BLS/CPR, PEARS and ACLS certified by the American Heart Association
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