Licensed Vocational Nurse & CNA Instructor Leader

AILYNN L. SAN JUAN

LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE / CNA CLINICAL & THEORY INSTRUCTOR

Pasadena, CA 626-***-**** ****************@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Licensed Vocational Nurse and approved Director of Staff Development/Instructor with extensive experience teaching CNA students, orienting nursing staff, leading in-service education, and supporting clinical competency in skilled nursing, sub- acute, behavioral health, dementia care, home health, and hospice settings. Strong background in CNA clinical and theory instruction, staff development, infection prevention, competency validation, annual training requirements, and nursing compliance. Prepared to support vocational school and healthcare facility training programs through practical bedside knowledge, structured instruction, and hands-on coaching for new and developing healthcare staff. CORE COMPETENCIES

CNA Clinical & Theory Instruction Vocational Nursing Education Staff Development DSD Support CNA Skills Competency Validation

Clinical Orientation In-Service Training Infection Prevention Quality Assurance Skilled Nursing & Sub-Acute Care Behavioral & Dementia Care Home Health & Hospice Care Medication Administration Patient Assessment Care Planning

Annual Mandatory Training CNA Certification Support Nursing Compliance Staff Coaching Interdisciplinary Collaboration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Staff Developer Feb 2020 - Mar 16, 2026

St. Vincent Healthcare Pasadena, CA

• Led staff development, onboarding, competency validation, and continuing education for nursing personnel in a healthcare facility environment.

• Planned and delivered staff in-services covering annual mandatory topics, consultant training, clinical expectations, and facility education needs.

• Completed clinical skills competency logs during orientation to verify that new CNAs were prepared to perform assigned resident care safely and appropriately.

• Verified CNA certifications and licensed nurse credentials during hiring and onboarding to support compliance with facility standards and regulatory expectations.

• Conducted daily rounds to identify training opportunities, address performance concerns, and establish education plans based on facility needs.

• Partnered with the RN Supervisor, Director of Nursing, and charge nurses to review assignments and confirm staff were performing within validated skill competency.

• Supported quality of care, resident rights, facility standards, and state and federal regulatory compliance through staff coaching and immediate intervention when skill deficiencies were identified.

• Participated in Quality Assurance, Safety, and Infection Control committees to support facility-wide training, compliance, and resident care priorities.

Staff Developer / Infection Preventionist Jan 2011 - Feb 2020 Camellia Garden Care Center Pasadena, CA

• Oriented and trained new facility staff, including CNAs and licensed staff, with emphasis on safe resident care, facility policy, and ongoing competency.

• Led infection prevention activities, collected surveillance data, monitored antibiotic stewardship, and supported reporting processes for communicable disease concerns.

• Verified employee background checks, CNA certificates, and nursing licenses to maintain compliant staffing and onboarding records.

• Computed and tracked nursing hours / NHPPD and supervised CNA staff to support daily operations and staffing accountability.

• Conducted outbreak investigation activities and coordinated education related to infection control expectations, prevention practices, and facility safety.

Staff Developer Sep 1997 - Jan 2001

North Valley Nursing Center Tujunga, CA

• Trained and oriented new facility staff, completed CNA competency documentation, verified certificates and licenses, and maintained in-service records for regulatory compliance.

• Planned and scheduled ongoing in-service education to support staff readiness, care quality, and facility training requirements.

Staff Developer Feb 1997 - Aug 1997

Sunray East Convalescent Los Angeles, CA

• Oriented new hires, delivered staff in-services, calculated nursing hours / NHPPD, and supervised CNA staff in a long-term care environment.

Staff Developer Sep 1996 - Jan 1997

Golden West Convalescent Hawthorne, CA

• Provided orientation and staff training, completed CNA skills competency documentation, planned in-service education, and verified CNA and licensed staff credentials.

ADDITIONAL CLINICAL & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

MDS Coordinator Mar 1995 - Apr 1996

Westlake Convalescent Hospital Los Angeles, CA

• Chaired interdisciplinary care planning meetings, maintained resident care plans, reported Medicare admissions, and supported MDS-related staff education.

Assistant Administrator Sep 1994 - Mar 1995

Allied Home Healthcare, Inc. Los Angeles, CA

• Scheduled visiting nurses, coordinated care with interdisciplinary team members, and supported patient service operations in a home healthcare setting.

Instructor for CNA Feb 1992 - Sep 1994

Allied Nursing Center Los Angeles, CA

• Taught CNA certification training with classroom instruction, hands-on skills training, student records management, and preparation for certification requirements.

• Guided students on patient care expectations, vital signs, basic first aid, safe lifting procedures, warning signs in patient condition, and long-term care facility standards.

Director of Education & In-Services Dec 1993 - Sep 1994 Brier Oak Care Center Los Angeles, CA

• Oriented new hires, delivered in-service training, calculated nursing hours / NHPPD, and supervised CNA staff. Visiting Nurse Feb 1993 - Dec 1994

MedPro Home Health Los Angeles, CA

• Visited patients in the home, assessed condition, documented progress, communicated clinical changes, and administered medication and treatments as prescribed.

EARLY CAREER EXPERIENCE

Staff Developer Casitas Care Center Granada Hills, CA Nov 1992 - Aug 1993 Charge Nurse Beverly Manor Rehabilitation Van Nuys, CA Apr 1992 - May 1993 Charge Nurse Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA Feb 1991 - Apr 1992 Certified Nursing Assistant / Unit Secretary / Monitor Technician St. Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA Nov 1980 - Feb 1991

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

• Graduate, Family Clinic Hospital School of Nursing Philippines

• Licensed Vocational Nurse, VN151569

• Approval for Director of Staff Development / Instructor, #1068

• IV Certified Basic Dysrhythmia Certified Infection Preventionist Certified Mechanical Ventilator Certified

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