Home Health Care
Resume:
Shirice Penson L.V.N.
Long Beach, CA 90805
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Objective
To obtain a position as a Licensed Vocational Nurse
Qualifications
Hardworking highly motivated honors graduate with experience in
hospice, home health, hospital, sub-acute, and other health care
settings.
Clinical skills combine with dedication to excellent patient care.
Compassion and professionalism to integrate patients medical and emotional care.
Able to relate to patients quickly and work efficiently.
Conscientious, goal- oriented, team player, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
Education, Licensure, and Certification
CPR/BLS, 2011
Ventilator Certified, 2011
Licensed Nurse CA State License, 2010
Certified Nurse Assistant, CA 2005
Certified Home Health Aide, CA 2005
Areas of Knowledge & Skills
-Physical Assessments -Dispensing Medications Oral/G-Tube
-Vital Signs/Blood Glucose -Charting and reporting
-Specimen Collection -Isolation and Infection control techniques
-Finger Sticks -Tracheostomy and Oral Suctioning
-Catheter Insertion -Wound Care/Application of Dressings
-Patient & Family Education -Nursing Care Plan
Clinical Training
Acquired hands-on clinical experience and knowledge in nursing procedures while completing several rotations at the following facilities. Experience with patients ranging from geriatric to pediatric.
Tustin Hospital-Medical Surgical, PEDS, Wound Care, DOU, ICU ER Rehab
Newport Sub-Acute-Medical Surgical, Wound Care
Employment in Healthcare
LVN- Aven Home Health Sherman Oaks CA, June 2011- September 2011
Visits to patients where they reside pediatric and geriatric. Hourly care and Intermittent visits. Provided care for 2 years old patient, with G-Tube for feeding and medication administration. Assessment, administer medication per MD order, ileostomy care, ventilator and tracheostomy care, suctioning, pulse oximeter, apnea monitor, seizure precautions, new orders written, patient and family education.
Intermittent/follow up SN visits include assessment of all body systems, medication administration, medication refills, wound care, apply and remove dressings, adl's, catheter insertions, enemas, patient and family teaching of safety measures, fall precautions, medication regimen, competency and compliance with plan of care, dietary regimen NAS, ADA, Renal diet. 30/60, day progress notes electronic charting SOS.
LVN- Attentive Home Health, Los Angeles CA, October 2010- Present
Provide skilled nursing visits to diabetic patients, adhere to plan of care, monitor blood sugar, insulin injections per MD order/sliding scale using site rotation method, assess patients response to treatment, check neurological status. Catheter insertion male and female. Wound care, wet/dry dressings, wound vac, and treatment. Change incontinent briefs, assist with personal care, record vital signs, patient transfer using hoyer lift, patient and caregiver teaching including setting measurable objectives, evaluate effectiveness of teaching, document response to teaching. Report all changes in patient condition or family situation to supervisory RN.
LVN-Bright Horizons Home Health, Los Angeles CA, July 2011-Present
Skilled observation and assessment of: Vital signs & all body systems, pain level, safety measures, physical mobility, knowledge of disease process and its associated care and treatment, meds/diet regimen competency and compliance, and s/s of complications necessitating medical attention, response to teaching. SN visits acute and chronic care patients. Experience with the following diagnoses and patient history; Dementia, COPD, CHF, SOB, Feeding Tubes, Parkinson, Non-Ambulatory, Stroke Patients, Knee arthroplasty, Incisional Hernia, Colorectal Cancer, UTI, BPH, Brachial Artery Repair, End Stage Renal Disease, Osteoarthritis, Sepsis, CAD, Pneumonia, Appendectomy. Procedures/skills include: G-Tube insertion change irrigate. Digital stimulation, manual removal of fecal impaction. Medication administration, oral sub-q IM. Sterile dressing wound packing wound irrigation. Patient instruction self- injection.
CNA/CHHA- Seasons Hospice, Orange CA, March 2009-Oct 2010
Routine daily visits to patients at home, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living dementia patients.
Provided personal care to patients as directed by supervising case manager. Completed accurate timely documentation of patient services based on plan of care.
CNA/CHHA- Long Beach Memorial Hospice/Home Health, Long Beach CA 2006-2009
Diverse responsibilities included: vital signs, assisting with personal
hygiene, skin care, assist with transfers, ambulation, exercises prescribed rehabilitation techniques. Record pain level, patient observation. Assistance with self- administered medications ordered by physician.
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