Home Health Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - APEX Home Health
(2026-11)
- Clinical Care: Administered medications via oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular routes for a diverse geriatric and pediatric caseload.
- Wound & Catheter Care: Managed complex wound dressings, tracked healing milestones, and inserted/maintained indwelling urinary catheters.
- Tube & Trach Management: Administered enteral nutrition formulas via G-tubes and executed basic tracheostomy hygiene within guidelines.
- Data Collection: Gathered accurate vital signs and physical data, identifying subtle clinical changes to prevent emergency re-hospitalizations.
- RN Collaboration: Partnered with supervising RN Case Managers, providing real-time data to update comprehensive patient care plans.
- EHR Documentation: Documented 100% of patient encounters, medication logs, and clinical updates daily within the agency's mobile EHR system.
- Travel: Managed a daily schedule of field visits
- Family Education: Educated family caregivers on daily disease management protocols, medication safety, and home hazard prevention.
Director of Business Development, Hospice - True Care Hospice
(2022-11 - 2026-02)
- Promote community awareness of the services that are offered by organizing events and inviting local residents and officials.
- Support new hires and encourage the ongoing development of all sales representatives.
- Drive market share and growth in targeted accounts through strategic planning and execution.
- Uphold standards and focus on effective account management.
- Present quarterly program statistics to senior management.
- Assist in implementing business plans and developing effective targeting strategies.
- Build trusting relationships with key doctors, district planners, and senior care influencers within the community.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Home Office teams (Clinical Operations, Human Resources, Compliance, Finance) to align local operations with organizational goals.
- Schedule and attend luncheons and presentations to promote our services.
- Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with personnel from various departments within the facility.
- Refer admission issues to the appropriate authority, such as the office supervisor, credit manager, or nursing services.
Director of Business Development, Hospice - Parentis Health - Laguna Hills, CA
(2022-03 - 2022-11)
- Provide coaching and guidance to team members.
- Develop sales skills through active coaching and field support.
- Accompany team members to build customer relationships and identify development opportunities.
- Support new hires and promote ongoing growth for all sales representatives.
- Recruit top talent for the organization.
- Set clear expectations and hold the sales team accountable.
- Drive market share and growth in targeted accounts through strategic planning and execution.
- Maintain standards and emphasize account management.
- Present quarterly program statistics to senior management.
- Assist in executing business plans and effective targeting strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the sales process.
- Build physician relationships in the community with medical directors.
- Utilize central support departments for business development.
Executive Director, Hospice - Parentis Health - Laguna Hills, CA
(2021-11 - 2022-03)
- Operational Planning and Budgeting
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
- Monitor operations to ensure financial stability.
- Evaluate hospice services and personnel based on measurable outcomes.
- Resolve conflicts and complaints promptly.
- Keep hospice personnel updated on clinical practices.
- Maintain optimal staffing levels at all times.
- Oversee staff development and competency assessments.
- Coordinate with departments and senior management as needed.
- Develop and implement effective service policies and procedures.
- Direct staff in admissions, discharges, and patient services.
- Supervise staff consistently during service hours.
- Ensure comprehensive care through effective service utilization.
- Authorize external agency services when necessary.
- Track operational progress toward strategic goals.
- Provide the Governing Body with complete data and regular reports.
LVN/LPN Hospice Educator/ Home Health Supervisor/Intake - Reliable Health/ Reliable Home Health - Anaheim, CA
(2020-08 - 2021-11)
- Assess, analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate orientation, education, and staff development for clinical patient care staff.
- Collaborate with management, physicians, and staff to identify and coordinate the educational needs of patient care units, ensuring competency in nursing practice.
- Design and evaluate orientation and education programs using creative adult learning methods that promote team-building and compassion.
- Lead a team of over ten nurses, managing daily operations and providing clinical oversight of patient care plans.
- Responsible for quality assurance and OASIS reviews, while demonstrating knowledge of home health reimbursement criteria, including Medicare and private insurance.
- Follow supervisor-directed protocols for out-of-contract patients and efficiently organize work to stay calm under pressure.
- Serve as a patient advocate, pursue professional development, and adhere to communication and ethical standards.
- Notify staff of same-day or early morning visits and report changes in patients' conditions promptly. Document communications and incident reports per agency policies.
LVN/LPN- Sr. LVN/Clinic Supervisor (OB, Peds, Family Med) - UCI Medical Center - Orange, CA
(2020-02 - 2020-08)
- Performs assigned nursing procedures
- Taking vital signs
- Collecting and processing specimens for analysis
- Assisting physicians with examinations and treatments
- Observes, records, and reports the physical and mental condition of patients
- Delegate among office staff
LVN/LPN- Field Nurse - Reliable Health/ Reliable Hospice - Anaheim, CA
(2019-03 - 2020-02)
- Received calls from Hospice patients and families, assesses the needs of the patient and family, and coordinates needed care over the phone, including scheduling and home visits as needed.
- Assessed the patient and family's need for a home visit and if so, making the visit or contacting the appropriate clinician to schedule the visit, and notifying the patient and family of the expected visit time.
- Guided, supported, and educated to Hospice patients and families over the phone and or while making a home visit.
- Ensured that all care provided is consistent with the patient's Plan of Care.
- Communicated with IDG and coordinated care appropriately.
- Managed patients' pain by communicating with attending MD and administration of medications, and or Hospice Medical Director.
LVN/LPN-Clinical Liaison/Hospice House Manager - Reliance Hospice and Palliative Care - Santa Ana, CA
(2018-02 - 2019-03)
Passed JCAHO survey January 2019
- Hired and managed a qualified staff to effectively care for patients.
- Oversaw the House's financial management, including budgets and expense approvals.
- Developed plans to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of care services.
- Ensured compliance with laws and regulations to maintain necessary operational certifications.
- Communicated patient needs during transfers to promote continuity of care.
- Scheduled staff effectively and communicated care plans throughout the care continuum.
- Monitored care costs and utilized resources efficiently.
- Facilitated patient care and quality improvement through staff participation in QAPI activities.
- Provided a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
- Evaluated the quality of care through clinical assessments and reviews.
- Fostered communication among staff, patients, families, and other stakeholders.
- Supervised all House staff and conducted regular meetings for smooth operations.
- Served as a preceptor and provided ongoing education to staff.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient interventions and continuity of care.
- Supervised staff performance and conducted timely evaluations.
- Maintained nursing competencies for effective patient care.
- Participated in the administrator on-call rotation.
- Followed policies and regulations for patient care and safety.
- Reported incidents according to agency policy.
- Reviewed and updated policies and procedures as needed.
- Maintained confidentiality of business and health information in compliance with regulations.
- Acted as a liaison with referral sources and suggested improvements to services.
LVN / LPN- Clinical Liaison / Admission Nurse - Companion Hospice - Orange, CA
(2016-02 - 2018-02)
- Collaborated with the Marketing team to identify and develop strategic growth opportunities in a designated area.
- Established a marketing plan for health fairs and community outreach programs, including hospice services.
- Generated appropriate patient referrals by building and maintaining professional relationships with all referral sources.
- Educated physicians on the benefits of hospice services.
- Coordinated events and in-services for physician groups, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to enhance referral sources.
- Implemented new techniques with the hospice team to reduce patient rehospitalization, which led to increased referrals and a higher patient census.
- Evaluated patients to determine hospice appropriateness, considering their physical conditions and the broader community context.
- Communicated with families of patients to provide support and information.
- Interacted with a variety of medical staff across different departments.
- Assessed patients upon admission to the hospital or medical facility.
- Coordinated communication between patients and their physicians, case managers, and other medical staff.
LVN / LPN- Hospice Admissions Coordinator/Triage Nurse/Field Nurse/Hospice Coordinator - St. Joseph Hospice - Anaheim, CA
(2014-03 - 2016-02)
- Coordinated referrals and communicated with insurance providers to obtain prior authorization and verify covered services.
- Reviewed daily logs and case manager notes to ensure continuity of care and timely, accurate documentation.
- Managed logs and generated reports necessary for precise billing and the reordering process.
- Conveyed pertinent information from physicians, patients, or staff to the Clinical Manager for comprehensive patient care.
- Processed physician orders received by telephone, documented them accordingly, and informed the appropriate office.
- Conducted assessments of patients upon their admission and reviewed relevant medical records.
- Fostered relationships within the community on behalf of the medical facility and supported the marketing team's initiatives.
- Responded to inquiries from hospice patients and their families, evaluated their needs, and orchestrated necessary care, including scheduling home visits.
- Provided guidance and education to hospice patients and their families through both telephone consultations and home visits.
- Arranged for the procurement of durable medical equipment as deemed necessary and documented all services rendered in the electronic medical record.
- Ensured that all provided care adhered to the established Plan of Care while coordinating effectively with the interdisciplinary group.
- Managed patients' pain through the administration of medication and maintained communication with the attending physician and Hospice Medical Director.
LVN / LPN Charge Nurse/ Treatment Nurse - Orange HealthCare and Wellness Center - Orange, CA
(2011-08 - 2014-02)
- Provided patient care, Med pass, Wound Care, Carry out orders
- Admissions and Discharges from SNF
- Update POCs
