This document is a resume for Suzan McFadden, an LVN seeking a nursing position. It lists her objective, skills including wound care and medication administration, certifications in BLS and Spanish, an LVN education, and nursing experience in various settings like pediatrics, surgery centers, and case management. Her experience includes duties like admissions, discharges, medication administration, and patient education.

1. Suzan McFadden
44724 Palm Vista Ave
Lancaster, CA 93535
(310) 254-0276 cell
sznmcfadden@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a stable position as a Licensed Vocational Nurse where my education and training skills can be
utilized effectively to further enhance my professional growth.
SKILLS PROFILE:
Ambulatory case management, medication administration, wound care, tracheotomy care, infection
control techniques, isolation techniques, glucose monitoring, gastrostomy care, specimen collection,
patient assessment and vital signs, accurate patient teaching, case management, catheterization, care of
drainage systems, preoperative/postoperative care, nasogastric tube placement.
CERTIFICATIONS:
BLS/ACLS Certified Fire Safety Certified Bilingual English/ Spanish
IV & Blood Withdrawal Certified Computer Literacy & Charting
ECG/EKG Certified Management Assaultive Behavioral Certified
EDUCATION:
American Career College, Los Angeles, CA 06/08 – 07/09
Certificate of Completion: Vocational Nursing Program
NURSING EXPERIENCE:
Hospital Stafflink Network, Hollywood, CA 01/10- Present
Licensed Vocational Nurse
 Pediatrics, Telemetry, Med-Surgical, L & D, Sub-Acute, Skilled Nursing Facility, Mental Health,
Los Angeles County Head Start
 Patient admissions & discharge, case management of comprehensive, mental, and nutritional
health services.
 Medication administration-via various routes, IV/ NG tube care, spirometry and breathing
treatments, glucose monitoring, tracheotomy care, closed suctioning, breathing treatments
 Provide bedside care and assessed patient comfort needs.
VisionQwest HealthCare, Glendale, CA 1/2011– Present
Licensed Vocational Nurse
 CNA Class Instructor, Pre-Operative Nursing, Charge Nurse for Skilled Nursing Facility, Private
Duty Assignements.
 Theory and Clinical instructor for 5 week CNA course, administer tests, lessons and clinical
settings to evaluate student progress. Provided clinical supervision to evaluate competency of
material learned. Arranged for equipment, supplies and materials needed within classroom
setting.
 Patient admissions to surgery center, IV insertion with gravity drip, Pre- Operative verifications,
pre-operative confirmation calls/post-operative follow-up verification
 Medication administration, wound care, breathing treatments, glucose monitoring, and bedside
care.

2. Regal Medical Group, Northridge, CA 01/15- 05/15
Licensed Vocational Nurse- Out Patient Case Manager
 Documenting clients’ case management plans and on-going activities, educating the
client/family/caregiver about the case management process and evaluating their understanding of
the process
 Identifying clients’ insurance coverage through Cal-Mediconnect
 Identifying and addressing client risk factors and/or obstacles to care, needs, current services,
and available resources to meet established goals.
 Communicating care preferences of the clients, serving as their advocate, and verifying that
interventions meet the client’s needs and goals of treatment
Los Angeles County
H. Claude Hudson Comprehensive Center 09/10- 06/12
Licensed Vocational Nurse
 Ambulatory Case Management Nurse for Internal Medicine, Urgent Care
 Patient intake & discharge, patient observation, vital signs, preparation of lab & x-ray results.
 Patient utilization record review, patient teachings on medication administration/ side effects,
disease processes, referral information, teachings on plan of care, patient teachings on self-
management.
 Collaborating interdisciplinary team leadership and as an active team member to coordinate a
patient’s plan of care.
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West Coast Clinical Trials, Cypress, CA 05/10 – Per diem
Licensed Vocational Nurse
 IV insertion/ blood withdrawal
 Clinical monitoring that included infusion pump maintenance
 Knowledge of drug developmental process
 Responsible for updating chart information.