Compassionate LVN with School Health Expertise
Resume:
Kimberly Drummond, Licensed Vocational Nurse
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 949-***-****
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GOOD COMMUNICATOR / COMPASSIONATE / SOLUTIONS ORIENTED / TIMELY / DETAIL ORIENTED EDUCATION
Vocational Nursing, Stanbridge University, Irvine, CA – April 2016 GPA: 3.57; Dean’s List – All Four Terms; Perfect Attendance: All Four Terms LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Vocational Nurse – CA License # 685724 Active / IV Therapy / Blood Withdrawal Certification – Allied Healthcare / BLS Provider – American Heart Association / First Aid Certification / Certified Youth Mental Health First Aid
Real Estate License, Duane Gomer Real Estate School, Mission Viejo, CA – Jul 006 Workers Compensation/WCCA Certificate, Insurance Education Association, Santa Ana, CA – 1993 SPECIAL SKILLS
Exceptional organizational skills, effective interpersonal communication, customer service, expert in use in multiple EMR systems including Aeries, Allscripts, Accuflo, NextGen, & Epic. Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite/Drive & Transcription 65 WPM.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Capistrano Unified School District Oct 2021 – Present Licensed Vocational Nurse (School Nurse)
● Perform specialized health services for students in regular education and special education programs (TBIC) (ESY).
● Diabetes management, catheterization, gavage feeding, ostomy care, and tracheostomy.
● Communicate with parents, school site, and District personnel on health-related matters.
● Assist with medical screening of students, disseminate health information, provide emergency medical care.
● Provides emergency medical care in the event of serious illness or accident.
● Administers medication pursuant to physician’s instructions under the supervision of District Nurse.
● Prepare reports for District, county, and state agencies.
● Orders and maintains supplies for the health office.
● Provides appropriate health related training for school and volunteer staff.
● Assists students to develop self-control and self-esteem, assists in health clinics. Belmont Village Senior Living - Aliso Viejo, CA Jul 2024 - Apr2025 Charge Nurse
● Provide direct supervision, guidance, and coaching to Medication Technicians and Caregivers.
● Oversee and manage clinical and care aspects of the community while supporting the Director of Nursing in wellness initiatives, care plans, regulatory compliance and quality monitoring.
● Coordinate and communicate with healthcare practitioners, providers, pharmacies, family members, and staff as needed to ensure timely clinical interventions and follow-up.
● Coordinate day-to-day operations of the community Wellness Center.
● Hospice care, comfort medications.
● Provide medication administration to residents according to physician’s orders and report any adverse reactions or clinical observations documenting as necessary.
● Update and review resident medical records, clinical documentation, and incident reports.
● Other skills: catheters, ostomy care, wound care. Laguna Niguel Surgery Center – Laguna Niguel, CA Aug 2020 – Nov 2020 Licensed Vocational Nurse
● Provide support for multiple physicians during procedure as necessary.
● Pre-Op – greet and room patients obtain vital signs; IVs prepare for procedure and obtain consents.
● Post-Op – obtain vitals, remove IV’s, make sure the patient is comfortable and ready to go home.
● Inventory and ordering of surgical and clinical supplies.
● Complete daily statistical data.
● Responsible for opening and end-of-day room protocols.
● Telephone triage, monitor patients’ physical and emotional well-being throughout the care continuum.
● Assessing, communicating patient status, performing nursing procedures, completing preoperative checklist.
● Assists in managing inventory of supplies, drugs, Pre-Op, PACU area. Laguna Hills VA Clinic / Valor Healthcare – Laguna Hills, CA April 2018 – July 2020 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Primary Care
● Nurse visits, blood pressure checks, EKG’s, KATZ and ADL assessments, A1C counselling, ear lavages, wound
● care, suture removal, injections/immunizations, blood draws. Breathing treatments & oxygen administration.
● Fill in for LVN’s & RNs whenever needed, rooming patients, medication reconciliation.
● Assist practitioners with patient care and practices specialized nursing skills in patient assessment. Administer
● medications, pap smears, and perform procedures per scope of licensure and per provider order. Assist provider with pap smears.
● Triage urgent/emergent same day patients for the team. Identifying acute patient needs and high acuity patients, identifying
● Veterans at risk for uncoordinated care and mobilizing a care team for optimal patient outcome. Including identifying patients who may need mental health and/or intervention for drug abuse. CIWA and COWS protocols.
● Scheduling. Provide support by assisting our patients in navigating and coordinating their care.
● Answer and return patient telephone calls, messages and alerts.
● Ordering and maintaining medication room.
● Telehealth Coordinator/Neurology, Gastrointestinal, Diabetes, MOVE Group, Sleep Clinic, Kinesiology & Tele retinal
● Room patients. Provides patient education, patient support, and patient care via Telehealth platform as an extension of the physician practice.
● Serves as a liaison and coordinates information between providers, other clinical staff and patients.
● Responsible for template management for the Telehealth Department to include building and adding blocks as needed.
● Provides accurate, complete, and appropriate information to patients regarding appointments, procedures, instructions, and ensures understanding.
MemorialCare Urgent Care – Fountain Valley, CA Oct 2017 – April 2018 Licensed Vocational Nurse
● Room patients, perform charting, assessments, and intervention and follow-up per scope of practice.
● Administer medications and immunizations, per provider order.
● Blood draws and IV insertion and removal. Breathing treatments and oxygen administration, suture removal, and wound care.
● Maintain cleanliness and sterilization of instruments, exam rooms, and all treatment areas surgery, lab, cast room, etc. as needed or directed.
● Follow current policies and procedures for labeling and collection of all specimens.
● Dispose of contaminated/non-contaminated sharps in the appropriate disposal container. Access and interpret needed information from facility MSDS books or MSDS on-line in a prompt manner.
● Respond to and participate in all clinical emergencies and maintenance of emergency equipment.
● Adhere to infection control, universal precautions, and use of personal protective equipment as needed for all patient care procedures, maintenance of equipment, and disposal of waste.
● Organize patient correspondence and phone messages. Make accurate and precise callbacks per provider instruction, follow-up care, patient education, and test results.
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