LVN Resume - Santa Clarita, CA

Position Desired: LVN

Cover Letter:
TERESITA S. SUMMERS
29221 AVENIDA AVILA
VALENCIA CA 91354
Home:(661)257-0088 tkksummers@yahoo.com Cell:(661)755-0331

OBJECTIVE
Secure a Licensed Vocational Nurse position that will enable me to provide quality patient care. A highly motivated Licensed Vocational Nurse with strong knowledge and clinical training in providing a wide variety of direct patient care by performing the more responsible nursing duties.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of general nursing procedures and techniques involved in the care of clients; disease processes and possible results, medical terminology, hospital routine, and equipment
Ability to learn and operate a wide variety of hospital equipment.
Ability to assemble required chart data and provide basic physical assessment of client health problems.
Ability to give medications prescribed by physicians
Ability to keep records and prepare reports
Strong ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the staff, clients and clients' families
Sound knowledge of immunization skills, and current normal values.
Proficiency in basic computer data entry skills and experience with email.
Ability to accurately measure medication doses, weights, and lengths.
Ability to administer medications orally, topically and by injections.
Ability to converse in Filipino(Tagalog) and deep cultural sensitivity in serving clients of varied ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of patients' medical and personal information.
Ability to lift and transfer up to 25lbs.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Aegis Medical Systems Inc., Santa Paula, Ca 93060 09/2010-Present
LVN
Dispensing controlled and non-controlled substances per M.D. Orders following established protocols.
Assist with intakes of new patients.
Assess and monitor patients' condition and notify physician/healthcare professionals for disposition.
Assist in the collaboration of providing and implementing the plan of high quality, individualized patient care.
Document pertinent patient information, assessment and nursing procedure following established protocols and guidelines.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Complete reports and documents as required.
Follow supervision of Program Manager and Medical Director.
Maintain equipment and supplies Identify and arrange for equipment repair.

Private Duty, Los Alamitos, Ca. 03/2009-03/2010
LVN/Caregiver
Administered oral medications
Provided basic care such as, bathing, feeding, dressing of clients.
Assisted the client in ambulation and provided basic physical therapy.
Took blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration.
Took measures to prevent pressure sores and other infirmities
performed urgent housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean and safe environment.

U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Northridge, Ca. 03/2009-03/2010
Enumerator
Responsible in collecting required census information in detention centers, nursing homes,
homeless sites, and residential units.

Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc., Chatsworth, Ca. 11/2000 – 01/2008
Staff Accountant
Responsible in closing the General Ledger Accounts on a monthly basis
Prepared the month-end and year-end financial statements
Reconciliation of bank statements
Carried out various accounting projects

Brown Jordan Company, Arcadia Ca. 01/1998 – 11/2000
Employee Relations and Payroll Administrator
Maintenance of over 250 employees health care, 401K, salaries and adjustments
Responsible in maintenance of OSHA regulations
Assisted manager with payroll

CLINICAL TRAINING
Holy Cross Medical Hospital, San Fernando, Ca- Sub Acute Unit Specializing in Respiratory Care
Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Panorama City, Ca- Medical Surgical Unit, Outpatient Clinics - Cardiology, Oncology, Dermatology, and GI.
East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital, Whittier Blvd, L.A.- Labor and Delivery Nursery Postpartum and Pediatric Units
New Vista Nursing Home, Ventura, Ca- Long Term Care Facility- Basic Nursing Care
Motion Pictures Nursing Home, Chatsworth, Ca - Basic Nursing Care
United Cerebral Palsy Facility, Topanga, Ca- Patient Care

EDUCATION
Casa Loma College, Van Nuys, Ca.
Licensed Vocational Nurse Program
Saint Paul College, Manila, Philippines
Degree in Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

CLINICAL EXPERIENCES
East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital, Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles Ca 01/2009 – 02/2009
LVN Student- Labor and Delivery Nursery Postpartum and Pediatrics Unit
Assisted in the feeding, changing diapers, record keeping of vital signs in the nursery
Transported newborns to their mothers for breast-feeding.
Assessed patient pain level in the labor and delivery unit and provided necessary measures to
Alleviate pain by breathing exercise and relaxation.
Provided basic care such as bathing, feeding, dressing in the postpartum unit
Recorded vital signs and reported any significant changes in the client condition.

United Cerebral Palsy Facility, Topanga, Ca 12/2008 – 01/2009
LVN Student- Patient Care
Daily client assessments, measured and recorded patients' vital signs.
Provided basic client care such as bathing, feeding, dressing, client repositioning.
Transported and assisted patients their daily social activities such as swimming, coloring, gardening and physical therapy.
Provided physical exercises ordered for the patient.

Kaiser Permanente, Panorama City, Van Nuys Ca 09/2008 - 11/2008
LVN Student - Medical Surgical Unit; Outpatient Clinics (Oncology, Dermatology, GI, Cardio)
Assessed and monitored patients' condition and notify clinical instructor and charge nurse of these observations
Administered medications by injection, orally and predetermined methods
Observed and reports adverse reaction t0 medication
Checked blood sugar via acu-check and administer insulin according to scale
Took patients' blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration
Provided bedside care, feeding, bathing and dressing of patients
Applied wound dressings and performed wound irrigation
Took measures to prevent pressure sores via repositioning and ambulation
Maintained clean work area
Prepared patient for physical exam, transported patient to and from designated areas
Transported patient related office supplies and materials to designated areas

Holy Cross Medical Hospital, Mission Hills, Ca. 07/2008 - 08/2008
LVN Student - Sub-Acute Unit
Daily client assessments, measured and recorded patients' vital signs.
Provided basic client care such as bathing, GI feeding, dressing, client repositioning.
Administered medications by injections, orally and enteral methods
Observed visible signs of patient condition and reported to the clinical instructor and charge nurse.
Performed acu-check at specific times and administered insulin accordingly.0
Administered inhalation therapy, suctioning and performed trachea-care and GI care.

New Vista Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ventur4 Ca 05/2008 - 06120A8
LVN Student - Long Term Care
Daily client assessments, measured and recorded patient's vital signs
Provided basic client care such as bathing, feeding and dressing of patients
Assisted in patient ambulation and daily social activities
Administered inhalation therapy and suctioning
Checked blood sugar and administered insulin according to scale
Administered medication by injection, orally and other predetermined methods

Motion Pictures Nursing Home, Chatsworth, Ca 03/2008 - 04/2008
LVN Student - Long Term Care
Daily client assessments, measured and recorded patient's vital signs.
Provided basic client care such as bathing, feeding and dressing of patients.
Assisted in patient ambulation and daily social activities

LICENSES ANID CERTIFICATES
Licensed as an LVN by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners
IV Certified
CPR - Fire and Safety Certified

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Committed to provide exceptional patient care
Bilingual (English I Tagalog) and conversational Spanish
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
Knowledge in the use of machines, tools, equipment, and work aids including but not limited to stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, and flashlight, thermometer, spygmomanometer, slideboard, wheelchair, suction machine, urinary catheters/insertion kits, syringes, needles, wound care supplies and equipment.

Desired Compensation / Salary:
negotiable

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LVN Santa Clarita Resume