Selena Pena

Efficient and highly experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse with knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes.

CNA Instructor - Icare Academy of Nursing Arts - Moreno Valley, CA

(2023-08)

• Providing hands on mastering clinical skills of a Certified Nursing Assistant, and preparing for State Boards.
• Instructed students on the proper use of medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, lifts, etc
• Supervised student in laboratory and clinical work, offering knowledgeable advice to advance learning and abilities.
• Encouraged critical thinking among students to promote problem solving skills related to nursing practices.
• Evaluated student performance through written tests, practical exams, and other assessment tools.
• Knowledge of diets, Isolation precautions, patient privacy, post-mortem care
• Providing Quality of care

LVN - Anchor Hospice - Temecula, CA

(2023-10 - 2024-06)

• Providing Quality of end-of-life goals, comfort measures
• Administered medications as prescribed by physicians while monitoring for side effects
• Assist in end-of-life decision making processes with respect to patient wishes
• Collaborated with healthcare professionals including RN, social workers, chaplains, physicians, caregivers, PT, and communication with families to ensure quality care is provided throughout the hospice experience, disease process, nutrition.
• Death visits, monitor change of condition, pain management
• Initiation Assessment for New admissions
• Wound care
• Order DME, submit new orders
• Proficient in wound VAC, wound care, prevention on wound infection
• Kept patient privacy and confidentiality with stringent adherence to HIPAA protocols.
• Implemented directives from supervisors to incorporate process enhancements, optimizing workflow efficiency.
• Documented patient progress, medication administration and nursing interventions to provide clarity across care team.

LVN - Horizion Home Health - Temecual, CA

(2023-03 - 2023-09)

• Communicated with patients, family and other health care professionals regarding diagnoses, prognoses and treatment options.
• Utilized advanced wound care techniques to promote wound healing and prevent infections.
• Travel to multiple patients home, facilities
• Provide detailed documentation, completed in pro
• Utilized infection control procedures to prevent cross-contamination or spread of BBP throughout care delivery
• Reduced infection risks with consistent equipment sterilization and aseptic techniques
• Patient relationship building HIPAA protocols
• Clinical documentation Patient education
• Patient assessment Teamwork
• Helped to enforce continuity of care through adherence to quality standards and protocols
• Delivered high-quality patient care, including specimen collection, exam, EKG
• Immunization administers medication or procedure preparation, sterilization, and vital sign monitoring
• COVID screening, testing, isolation protocol, reporting results along with treatments, and prevention, reporting to CDC
• The use of Telehealth services for patients
• Monitor signs /symptoms of Behavioral health
• Provided guidance on managing chronic conditions, medication adherence, and self-care techniques to patients.
• Documented patient progress, medication administration and nursing interventions to provide clarity across care team.
• Wound care, catheterization, ability to recognize critical and significant changes.
• Proficient in admissions/Physical assessments
• Providing Quality of Life to Hospice patients
• Maintained accurate patient charts in company EMR software.

LVN Case Mgmt - Riverside San Bernardino Indian Health - Grand Terrace

(2018-06 - 2022-04)

• Utilized infection control procedures to prevent cross-contamination or spread of BBP throughout care delivery
• Reduced infection risks with consistent equipment sterilization and aseptic techniques
• Patient relationship building HIPAA protocols
• Clinical documentation Patient education
• Patient assessment Teamwork
• Helped to enforce continuity of care through adherence to quality standards and protocols
• Delivered high-quality patient care, including specimen collection, exam, EKG
• Immunization administers medication or procedure preparation, sterilization, and vital sign monitoring
• COVID screening, testing, isolation protocol, reporting results along with treatments, and prevention, reporting to CDC
• The use of Telehealth services for patients
• Monitor signs /symptoms of Behavioral health

Lvn/Admissions - Village Health Care Center - Hemet, CA

(2013-06 - 2018-06)

• Provided guidance on managing chronic conditions, medication adherence, and self-care techniques to patients.
• Documented patient progress, medication administration and nursing interventions to provide clarity across care team.
• Wound care, catheterization, ability to recognize critical and significant changes.
• Proficient in admissions/Physical assessments
• Providing Quality of Life to Hospice patients
• Maintained accurate patient charts in company EMR software.

BLS - American Heart Association, Southwestern College (2023-09)

Director of Staff Development - Icare Academy (2023-08)

Intravenous Therapy & Blood Withdrawal Certificate - Colton College (2013-01)

Board of License Vocational Nursing And Psychiatric Technician - North West College (1994-06)

School Diploma - Oceanside High