Don Gerold Pascual

LVN Charge Nurse with 15+ years across acute and long-term care. Experienced leading teams, building individualized care plans, and driving quality improvement to elevate patient outcomes and compliance. Strong in patient assessment, medication administration, tracheostomy/ventilator and enteral care, and clear, communication with interdisciplinary teams and families.

LVN Charge Nurse - Los Banos Post-Acute - Los Banos, CA

(2024-01 - 2025-01)

• Led LVNs/CNAs in my unit; delegated assignments based on competency and accuracy
• Built and updated individualized nursing care plans; coordinated with MDs, RNs, PT/OT, RT
• Work for comprehensive treatment and safe discharge planning
• Performed assessments, monitored vital signs, administered medications and treatments per protocol;
• Documented timely and accurately in Point Click Care & monitored vital signs, administered medications, and performed medical procedures in accordance with established protocols
• Conducted MAR audits and coached staff to improve accuracy and medicationpass timeliness
• Assessed patient condition or concerns and reported to appropriate medical staff
• Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to create comprehensive treatment plans for patients
• Administered intramuscular (IM)/subcutaneous (SC), intradermal (ID), and insulin injections

LVN Charge Nurse - Maxim Healthcare - San Jose, CA

(2013-10 - 2024-09)

• Provided skilled care for high acuity patients including tracheostomy and ventilator management
• Frequent suctioning, and respiratory treatments in collaboration with RT/MD.
• Managed G-tube medications and continuous/intermittent feedings
• monitored tolerance (nausea, vomiting, distention).
• Performed SpO2 and CPAP monitoring; implemented chest physiotherapy (CPT)
• Airway clearance. Inserted and maintained Foley catheters, monitored I&O
• Addressed occlusions/resistance per protocol
• Completed thorough shift documentation and coordinated handoffs with oncoming nurses and families for continuity of care
• Reported changes in condition promptly to supervising RN and provider; followed through on new/changed orders.

LVN Charge Nurse - Katherine Healthcare Convalescent Center - Salinas, CA

(2008-03 - 2013-10)

• Managed Floor operations for patients/shift
• Monitored vital signs, administered medications, and performed various medical procedures in accordance with established protocols
• Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to create comprehensive treatment plans for patients and report any changes of condition to RN supervisor and doctor
• Completed med passes, treatments, and physician order processing.
• Led admissions (initial assessments, care-plan inputs)
• Supported safe discharges/transfers
• Partnered with IDT on care-plan meetings
• Reinforced patient/family education on disease management and medication use
• Helped new staff; promoted a safe, therapeutic environment aligned with regulatory standards
• Administered intramuscular (IM)/subcutaneous (SC), intradermal (ID), and insulin injections

License Professional Nurse - West Med - San Jose, CA

(2006 - 2008)