Licensed Vocational Nurse Mental Health & Family Planning Focus

Location:

Walnut Creek, CA, 94598

Posted:

November 12, 2025

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CHAFICATH APONTE

**** **** ******, ****** ******, CA 94546 (C) 510-***-**** *******************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Licensed Vocational Nurse experienced in the treatment of dual-diagnosis disorders. Excels at building a

Positive therapeutic rapport with clients. High-energy mental health professional motivated to help every

Client learn healthy means of dealing with mental and emotional difficulties. Dedicated to provide

Compassionate, results-oriented and solution-focused care. Newly graduated LVN licensed in CA with 1 year

Of hospital and acute care nursing experience. Looking for a position that involves significant work in family

Planning and women's health.

Strongly motivate nursing graduate seeking an entry-level position as LVN. Offering expertise in medical assistance, patient care, medical administration and patient charting to bring remarkable success to your facility.

Skills:

Radiation Health and Safety (RHS)

Culturally -Sensitive

Crisis Intervention Techniques

Treatment and Discharge Planning

Culturally competence Care

Bilingual (Spanish)

Day treatment programming

Daily living activities educator

Qualified critical care nurse

Keeping patients comfortable

Patient education

Pediatric care

Hospice and palliative care experience

Intravenous therapy comprehension

CPR/BLS certification

Dental materials knowledge

Endo, ortho and oral surgery

Composite restoration specialist

Scaling and root planning

Oral cancer screenings

Work History:

Dental Assistant

Apr 2001 - Apr 2007

La Clinica de la Raza

3451 12th street Oakland ca 94601

Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures.

Successfully assisted the dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.

Correctly mixed compounds for cleaning or filling teeth.

Accurately recorded treatment information in patient records.

Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies when necessary.

L.V.N at the City College of San Francisco Educated patients about proper oral hygiene and plaque control procedures.

Worked closely with patients before, during and after dental procedures.

Competently prepared dental materials including cements, amalgams and composites.

Diligently cleaned instruments and work areas in accordance with sterilization and disinfectant protocol.

Successfully completed OSHA, ADA and HIPAA compliance trainings.

Maintained proper universal precautions and infection control procedures at all times.

Felt and visually examined gums to detect any sores or signs of disease.

Sharpened and sterilized dental instruments.

Took impressions for retainers and appliances.

Instructed patients on dental hygiene practices such as proper tooth-brushing and flossing techniques.

Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and

Irrigation.

Instructed patients on dental hygiene practices such as proper tooth-brushing and flossing techniques.

Quickly and thoroughly set up trays and sharpened instruments.

Evaluated oral and dental health.

Diagnosed and treated diseases, injuries and malformations of teeth, gums and other oral structures.

Maintained clear, organized dental records and reports.

D.D.S

Apr 2008 - Oct 2009

1725 Berryessa Rd Ste 13 San Jose

Dr Jonathan Kim D.D.S

Formulated treatment plans with restorative dentists and orthodontists.

Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.

. Work in procedures such SRP, RP, crown and bridges, prophylaxis, endodontic treatment, simple and

Complicate extractions, oral education of patient.

D.D.S

May 2009 - Jun 2010

634 N 13 San Jose Ca 95112

Dr Martha E Barragan

Set up examination room and dental trays in preparation for examinations and procedures.

Successfully completed OSHA, ADA and HIPAA compliance trainings.

Felt and visually examined gums to detect any sores or signs of disease.

Performed oral cancer checks by feeling lymph nodes to detect swelling or tenderness.

Instructed patients on dental hygiene practices such as proper tooth-brushing and flossing techniques.

Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and

irrigation.

Displayed expert use of Dentrix computer scheduling program to manage patient appointments.

Administered appropriate amounts of topical and local anesthetics and nitrous oxide.

Effectively removed any impacted, damaged or non-restorable teeth.

Formulated treatment plans with restorative dentists and orthodontists.

Diagnosed and treated infections, mouth ulcers and other problems with the oral mucosa.

Surgically corrected cleft lips and palates and jaw growth problems.

Evaluated oral and dental health.

Diagnosed and treated diseases, injuries and malformations of teeth, gums and other oral structures.

Treated exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp from pulp chamber and root canals.

Designed and fitted prosthodontic appliances, including bridges, space maintainers and dentures.

Routinely performed oral examinations, restorations, extractions, prophylactic and other dental work.

Supervised and led a team of dental hygienists and support staff of 4.

Maintained clear, organized dental records and reports.

Frequently diagnosed conditions of the hard and soft tissues of the teeth, jaws and supporting

Structures.

Proficiently extracted teeth with severe cavities, teeth previously treated with nonsurgical root canal

Therapy (NSRCT) and teeth diagnosed as non-restorable.

Designed appropriate treatment plans.

Performed root canals.

Competently exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays (both intraoral and extra oral).

Skillfully used hand instruments, ultrasonic cavitron inserts and trophy hand pieces to remove hard

Deposits and stains from teeth.

Skillfully used hand instruments, ultrasonic cavitron inserts and prophy hand pieces to remove hard

Deposits and stains from teeth.

Designed a dental report card that explained patients' dental health status and treatment plans.

Successfully completed OSHA, ADA and HIPAA compliance trainings.

D.D.S

Apr 2009 - Current

112 5th Avenue Redwood City Ca

Samaritan House

Performed oral cancer checks by feeling lymph nodes to detect swelling or tenderness.

Administered and managed successful Soft Tissue Management programs.

Administered appropriate amounts of topical and local anesthetics and nitrous oxide.

Diagnosed and treated infections, mouth ulcers and other problems with the oral mucosa.

Diagnosed and treated diseases, injuries and malformations of teeth, gums and other oral structures.

Treated exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp from pulp chamber and root canals.

Designed and fitted prosthodontic appliances, including bridges, space maintainers and dentures.

Routinely performed oral examinations, restorations, extractions, prophylactic and other dental work.

Maintained clear, organized dental records and report

Proficiently extracted teeth with severe cavities, teeth previously treated with nonsurgical root canal

Therapy (NSRCT) and teeth diagnosed as non-restorable.

Supervised and led a team of dental hygienists and support staff of 2

Frequently diagnosed conditions of the hard and soft tissues of the teeth, jaws and supporting

Education

Accomplishments

Certifications

Structures.

Performed root canals.

Designed appropriate treatment plans.

Evaluated oral and dental health.

Diagnosed and treated diseases, injuries and malformations of teeth, gums and other oral structures.

Administered and managed successful Soft Tissue Management programs.

Displayed expert use of Dentrix computer scheduling program to manage patient appointments.

Administered and managed successful Soft Tissue Management programs.

Quickly and thoroughly set up trays and sharpened instruments.

Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and

Irrigation.

Completed patient paperwork and scanned into Dentrix system.

Education:

L.V.N: nursing

City College of San Francisco Jan 19th, 2016 to May 24th, 2017

Clinical Rotations:

SFGH: Med.Surgical Nursing, Telemetry, Maternity, Pediatrics, Wound Care Clinic, Dyalisis, Orthopedic Clinic, Urology Clinic, Head Nose and throat clinic (30 weeks)

Jewish Home: Fundamental of Nursing in SNF and LTC departments (10 weeks)

Laguna Honda: Hospices and Psychiatric (10 weeks)

Certified I.V Therapy and Blood drawing

C.N.A education at Bay Area Collee of Nursing June 25th, 2011 to Sept 4th,2011

Phlebotomy at Boston Reed 04/26/2003-4/27/2003

Dentistry

Pontifical Universidad Javeriana Bogota Colombia 1991-1997

Accomplishments:

Compassionate D.D.S and R.D.A well-versed in four-handed chair side dentistry, routine restorations and

Intra-oral techniques.

Newly graduated L.V.N licensed in CA with years of hospital and acute care nursing experience.

Looking for a position that involves significant work in family planning and women's health

Certifications:

Certificate of Recognition by the California Legislature Assembly. Sammy Award Samaritan House for volunteer service in San Mateo County

Commendation the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County, State of California Commends and Honors Upon receiving a 2011 Sammy Award for services to Samaritan House

Samaritan House Appreciation for Volunteer Service on Redwood City Dental Clinic on 2011

Organized and detail-oriented D.D.S versed in instructing patients on proper dental hygiene techniques

To maintain optimal oral health.

CPR /BLS certified through American Heart Association

Registered License Vocational Nurse - State of California

Certified I.V Therapy and Blood drawing

Certificate of Merit of Latinos Unidos Student Club 2012

References

Ann B Mayer, RNP-C MS, JD, CCRN, CNRN

Director Vocational Nursing

City College of San Francisco

Telephone 415-***-****