LVN

Vanessa Castillo.

805-***-**** **** Honeywood Ct., Santa Paula, Ca. 93060 *************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Currently looking to be a lending hand in the healthcare field and apply the caring theory to pt. care. Reliable and hard working interested in providing high standard of pt. bed side care. Bachelors of Science in Biology has allowed me to apply the current nursing pathology to the biology background I’ve obtained.

WORK EXPERIENCE

WellPath- LVN support services Santa Barbara Main Jail

Sept.21,2022-present

Pass medications

Triage cell side

EKG’s

Injections (psych)

Renew medications psych and chronic care RX

Subutex, CIWS & COW protocol administered

Organize medroom medications

Valle Verde-LVN Charge nurse

Jan.25, 2023-present

Pass medications

Dressing changes

Call MD confirm orders renew RX with pharmacy

Support family and pt. transition home SNF

IHSS – LVN In home care, Santa Maria, Ca. 93458

Oct.30, 2020 - PRESENT

In person assist with meal preparation ( strict renal diet) and driving client to appointments

Assess clients fistula regularly, and administer treatment RX during meals (maintain potassium levels.

Monitor fluid intake less then 2 liters/daily, clients blood pressure monitored regularly prevent hypotension episodes.

Pt. encouraged to ambulate ( w/ assistance) as ad lib to reduce blood pooling (DVT, PE, pulmonary infections) & maintain perfusion in lower extremities.

Medical Assistant – Correctional Men’s Colony, San Luis Obispo, Ca. 93403

Jan. 06, 2020- Mar. 5, 2021

Assist pt. in administering ear drops, eye drops, nasal spray and wound care.

Maintain compliance of vaccines prior to release date, maintain consent prior, removing stitch’s..

Collaborated with healthcare team meeting healthcare goal (assessment screening for depression, TB, colon cancers and pain) .

EKG’s obtained when ordered by psychologist, psych evaluation requiring TX alter cardiac rhythms (long Q-T wave, arrhythmias).

Medical Assistant – Tenet Health, San Luis Obispo, Ca. 93405

Aug. 2019- Jan. 2, 2020

Reconsolidated medication lists, completed depression, smoking, & drinking frequency screenings, completed wellness check Medicare pt.’s..

Took pt.triage calls, obtained RX orders, and input ICD-10 codes for billing and payments.

Obtained DME orders (walkers, CPAP machines, glucometer) for pt.

Pulled up labs and consults from specialist for PCP prior to pt. scheduled appointments, scheduled appointments for pt.’s.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science – Biology

California Polytechnic CSU- Graduated March 27, 2015

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Mastery of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Familiar with ICD-10 codes, injections, EKG’s, documenting assessments completed.

Familiar with pain assessments, screenings (TB, COVID-19, pain).

Outstanding organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

ECHO - Non-Profit Organization

One 13 hr. Shift

Volunteer chaperone (night), clean, head count, monitor clients are in the building prior to curfew.

SOAPS Tutoring – Allan Hancock College

January 2009- January 2010

Worked as a volunteer tutor

AWARDS AND HONORS

Dean’s List – SJVC, Atascadero, Ca.

Jan. 6, 2019 and July 2019

Completed 12 or more letter-graded units during the quarter with a 3.7 GPA.

Bridges to Baccalaureate – Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria,Ca. 93458

June-2010

Helps Transitions students from community college to a four year university, & work in a lab at a CSU level (STEM students).

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

CalPoly Alumni Association (Mar. 2015-current)

Alzheimer’s Association (2011-current)

National Center for Competency Association Medical Assistant (2019-current)

LANGUAGE COMPETENCIES

English: native language

Spanish: fluent (speaking, reading, writing)

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