Licensed Vocational Nurse - School Health Expert
Resume:
Colleen S. Dixon
El Cajon, CA 92021
*********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE:
GUHSD: Licensed Vocational Nurse
Human Resource Dept, PO Box 1043, La Mesa, CA 91944-1043 619-***-****
March 2000-Present
●19 years in a public health care setting at a secondary school dealing with immunizations on a daily basis.
●Proven experience providing direct professional educational/training to teachers, students and parents as needed to care for students during school hours,
●Demonstrates knowledge of departmental and organizational policies and procedures by maintaining and controlling her office and all the supplies and medical equipment in the school and on campus. Keeping accurate logs and training up-to-date.
●Demonstrates working knowledge by training teachers and staff on use of medical equipment and providing needed information and skills to help with students and their medical changing medical needs.
●Investigates and uses data analysis of information gathered for medical usage in the office and reporting to necessary departments for billing.
●Accurate record keeping of immunizations of over 2,100 students in my school. When they do not have completed immunizations, you must follow through with parents to get the need immunizations up-to-date.
●Strong abilities working independently and with a team with very minimal supervision, while sorting out what is a priority and what is a necessity.
●Works extremely well under-pressure and gets things done in a timely manner and assists others with many tasks.
●Conduct preliminary evaluations of ill or injured students. Respond to medical emergencies, Implements specialized health care procedures including blood sugar testing, catheterization, blood pressure, oral suction and gastrostomy tube feedings, drug screening and seizure procedures. Administer medications both routine and as needed. Assess, monitor and manage, per HIPPA regulations, the ambulatory care of patients. Obtain and document patient health history, chief complaints, medications and current health conditions per HIPPA regulations, for Physician and Registered Nurse review. Complete physical checks and order proper diagnostic studies. Conduct interventions and determine protocols as well as standards of care.
●Communicate with hospitals, physicians, and parents regarding medication, prescriptions, dietary restrictions, and health and immunization records, adapted PE and coordinated school health office, first aid kits, and related school health services. Update medication authorizations slips, student emergency cards and immunizations records.
●Participate in campus safety and disaster and first aid committees. Participate and Coordinate. In-service training for teaching assistants as required training and overseeing work of special needs students. Perform other essential job-related work as assigned.
Sharp Healthcare-Licensed Vocational Nurse
Human Resources Department, 2001 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 619-***-****
04/1993-03/2000
●Urology LVN, maintained Dr Macintyre’s office, scheduling patients, scheduled surgeries, assisted during minor surgical procedures. Ordered lab tests and supplies, assisted with patient procedures, ordering medications and ordering lab tests and results. EKG’s and X-ray scheduling. Protected the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained per HIPAA regulations. Reviewed records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with HIPAA regulations. Retrieved patient medical records for physicians, technicians, and other medical personnel. Released information to persons and agencies according to regulations.
U.S. Navy, Enlisted
01/1984-04/1993
Enlisted Hospital Corpsman Fleet Marine Force, Honorable Discharge,
Disabled Gulf War Veteran with 10 Point Military Preference.
●Hospital Corpsman with a specialty as an Operating Room Technician (8384)and Fleet Marine Force Hospital Corpsman (8404). Assisted the surgeon’s during surgical procedures. Sterilizing instruments and setting up operating rooms with proper sterilization procedures. Assist with the admittance of patients into the Emergency Department for evaluation. Prepared patients for and assisted with examinations or treatments. Administered medications, under the direct supervisor of a Nurse.
Military/Civilian Education:
●Azusa Pacific University 06/2013-12/2104, RN Prerequisites
●Ashford University 02/2008-02/2010, BA in Psychology
●Poway Regional Occupation Program 06/96-01/98
Licensed Vocational Nurse Training, County Office of Education
6401 Linda Vista Rd, Room 408, San Diego, CA 92111 858-***-****
●Operating Room Technician Training 08/92-04/93, Balboa Naval Hospital
●Hospital Corpsman School, Great Lakes, Illinois 04/84-06/84
Job Related Training:
●CA State LVN License VN 188629
●Blood Withdrawal Certification, IV Certification
●CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
●Ear Irrigation, Incision and Drainages, Splinting
●Diabetic Insulin and Glucose Monitor and Injections
●EpiPens and Inhalers, maintain and train on AEDs
●Vitals Signs and Feeding Tubes, EKG and Telemetry Machines
●Medications (by mouth, G-tube, rectal and injections), Suctioning and Oxygen
References available on request
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