Review Nurse Vocational
Resume:
Alma Figueroa Rosales
Brawley, CA *****
****.***@*****.***
Summary
Accomplished Licensed Vocational Nurse leverages critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Maintains positive attitude in urgent, stressful situations.
Skills
Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification
Reliable and trustworthy
Fluent in Spanish
Decision-making
Experience
April 2022 - Current
National Staffing Solutions
LVN
Screened employees and visitors using specific protocol and non-contact infrared thermometers.
Sanitized work area and sterilized equipment and instruments to comply with protocols.
Acted as site liaison to promote proper hygiene, social distancing and other preventive practices.
Distributed COVID-19 FAQ and educational material with daily status updates to increase awareness.
February 2022 - April 2022
Judge Group
Clinic LVN
Covid Testing. Assessment and treatment of Covid patients. Covid vaccine administration.
Respond to first aid calls. Treatment of non emergent and emergent call.
February 2021 - March 2022
Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District - Brawley, CA
LVN
Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
Kept EHR updated with patients' vital statistics, tracking metrics and observations about behaviors or responses.
November 2020 - February 2021
Procare MSO - Garden Grove, CA
LVN
Optimized case and clinical management and recommended plans to improve safety and health programs.
Set up patient charts and documented information in various company software.
Determined and implemented techniques to improve medical records retrieval process.
Logged all requests for medical records into spreadsheets.
Entered patient insurance, demographic and health information into software and confirmed records.
Verified record copies before handing each over to check for and remove unnecessary details.
February 2020 - November 2020
Amedisys Home Health - Yuma, AZ
Home Health LVN
Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to [Type] patients.
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
November 2018 - February 2020
Brand New Day Universal Care - El Centro, CA
Utilization Review Nurse
Collaborated with medical teams in group meetings to identify issues and find cost-effective solutions.
Referred cases to secondary review for failure to meet in patient criteria.
Determined medical necessity and cost-effectiveness of services through utilization review processes.
Contacted insurance carriers to obtain authorizations for services delivered to patients.
Reviewed patient admissions to determine medical necessity as directed by Medicare criteria.
August 2011 - November 2017
Accent Care Home Health - El Centro, CA
Home Health LVN
Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to all patients.
Sterilized equipment and supplies using germicides and autoclaves to protect patients and staff from infection.
Kept EHR updated with patients' vital statistics, tracking metrics and observations about behaviors or responses.
Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds, wound vac management.
Education and Training
July 1995
Concorde Career College San Diego, CA
License Vocational Nurse Nursing
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