Geraldine Mwende
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with 8+ years of progressive healthcare experience
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Compassionate and clinically skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse with over 8 years of direct patient care experience across acute care, oncology, long-term care, rehabilitation, and hospital settings. Strong background in patient assessment, vital signs, medication administration, infection prevention, EMR documentation, medical terminology, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Experienced in working cooperatively with nurses, providers, patients, and families while maintaining confidentiality, cultural sensitivity, safety, and compliance with clinical protocols and California vocational nursing standards.
Additional healthcare IT and Epic systems support experience strengthens workflow coordination and documentation accuracy.
Experience
Nursing Assistant II – Oncology Department - Stanford Health Care - Palo Alto, CA
(2026-01)
- Provide compassionate patient care support in an oncology setting, assisting nurses with activities of daily living, mobility, vital signs, safety checks, and comfort measures.
- Support infection prevention, Universal Precautions, standard asepsis, isolation procedures, equipment cleaning, and patient safety standards in a hospital environment.
- Communicate patient needs and changes in condition to licensed nurses, maintain confidentiality, and document care accurately within established clinical workflows.
Certified Nursing Assistant - Sutter Health - Burlingame, CA
(2020-01 - 2025-12)
- Provided direct patient care including ADLs, vital signs monitoring, catheter care, wound care support, intake/output, and EMR documentation.
- Collaborated closely with nurses and physicians to support treatment plans, patient safety, and continuity of care.
- Recognized for strong observation skills, compassionate care, cultural sensitivity, and rapid response to patient needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant - Mission Nursing Home - Santa Clara, CA
(2019-01 - 2024-12)
- Assisted patients with mobility, hygiene, feeding, repositioning, toileting, and daily care activities.
- Supported workflow efficiency, fall prevention, infection control, and patient-centered care within multidisciplinary teams.
- Maintained accurate documentation and followed facility protocols, isolation precautions, and safety procedures.
Resident Care Assistant - SunnyView - Cupertino, CA
(2018-01 - 2019-12)
- Provided supportive care including hygiene assistance, documentation, mobility support, emotional support, and safety monitoring.
- Promoted resident dignity, comfort, communication, and a safe therapeutic environment.
Resident Care Assistant - Channing House - Palo Alto, CA
(2016-01 - 2018-12)
- Supported licensed nursing staff with patient care activities, ADLs, infection control, and resident safety monitoring.
- Assisted with transfers, ambulation, comfort care, and daily living needs while maintaining professionalism and compassion.
Help Desk & Epic Support - United States - United States
(2016-01 - 2019-12)
Healthcare IT / Epic Application Support
- Provided Tier-2 support for Epic healthcare applications, clinical workflows, EMR troubleshooting, and documentation support.
- Collaborated with infrastructure, reporting, and clinical teams to improve system functionality and workflow accuracy.
System Support Technician - County Government of Makueni - Kenya
(2015-01 - 2016-12)
- Delivered technical and systems support across departments, including documentation, troubleshooting, and end-user assistance.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Carrington College (2026-01)
Bachelor's Degree - Kenya Methodist University
Nursing Coursework - Northwest Iowa Community College
Certified Nursing Assistant Program - South Bay School of Nursing
