Armando Bolanos
Whittier,CA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with proven teaching expertise and devotion to building up new nurses with skills necessary to excel in today's healthcare settings. Formal training in nurse education, well versed in education program, curricula and lesson plan development. Focused on producing positive student outcome results when simultaneously providing high-quality care to patients. Top-notch clinical expertise, sound judgment and strengths in workflow optimization and strategic planning. Vigilant and conscientious about isolating and resolving concerns.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
RN - Staff Nurse
Keck Medicine Of USC
08.2023 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound care, trach care, peritoneal dialysis, specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, management and lifestyle options.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
Nursing Instructor (Theory and Clinical)
American Career College
03.2018 - 09.2023
- Liaised with nursing faculty to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
- Oversaw NCLEX performance and graduation rates ensuring competency was met
- Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts for distribution or use within classroom.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to nursing students on pharmacology, intermediate & advanced med-surg, obstetrics and pediatrics.
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives, and was in the field with my own clinical group of students, demonstrating and supervising hands-on skills
LVN
Allsaints Healthcare
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Administered medications, controlled narcotics, managed G-tubes, and performed catheterizations.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Performed total care for patients in a sub-acute setting, trach care, wounds, medications,
Account Executive
Colonial Life
02.2016 - 02.2017
- Built and strengthened relationships with new and existing accounts to drive revenue growth.
- Qualified leads, built relationships and executed sales strategies to drive new business.
- Executed successful sales strategies to convert leads into customers.
- Resolved issues promptly to drive satisfaction and enhance customer service.
- Attended networking events to build relationships and identify sales opportunities.
Sales Agent
American Income Life Insurance Company
03.2014 - 08.2015
- Increased sales and customer satisfaction through personalized servicing.
- Assisted call-in customers with questions and orders.
- Negotiated contracts with clients and developed relationships with key personnel.
- Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase profits.
- Generated new leads through networking and attending industry events.
- Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
04.2025
Associate of Science - RN
American Career College
Los Angeles, CA03.2023
LVN
American Career College
Los Angeles, CA03.2018
Skills
- Learning Strategies
- Counsel Students
- Course Content Development
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Student Engagement and Advisement
- Performing Physical Assessments
- Facilitate Discussions
- Program Accreditation
- Teaching Material Preparation
- Clinical Rotation Supervision
- Student Remediation
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RN - Staff Nurse
Keck Medicine Of USC
08.2023 - Current
LVN
Allsaints Healthcare
09.2018 - 09.2021
Nursing Instructor (Theory and Clinical)
American Career College
03.2018 - 09.2023
Account Executive
Colonial Life
02.2016 - 02.2017
Sales Agent
American Income Life Insurance Company
03.2014 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - RN
American Career College
LVN
American Career College
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