Candice Brown
Long Beach,CA
Summary
A Registered Nurse dedicated to the highest standard of excellence, best practices, and superior customer service with every patient regardless of social status. Strong team player and patient advocate. Excellent communication skills with physicians and patients, ensuring optimal patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ambulatory Registered Nurse
Cross Country Staffing
03.2024 - Current
- Provide patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies.
- Monitor vital signs as part of ongoing assessment process.
- Perform comprehensive Adult and Pediatric Eye and Vision examinations along with Dilation.
- Assigned as a versatile float nurse a various LA General Medical Center Ambulatory Clinics.
RN Nurse Care Manager
The Lundquist Institute
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Attended weekly staff meetings to review cases, progress notes and provide updates on current projects, initiatives.
- Conducted interviews with participants to collect data for research purposes.
- Established a high level of trust among study participants by adhering to ethical standards in the protection of human subjects' rights.
- Compiled comprehensive reports summarizing key findings from research projects.
- Collaborated with other medical professionals to ensure best practices for patient care.
RN Case Manager
Silverado Hospice
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Communicated regularly with family members regarding patient care needs and progress toward goals.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex cases and develop treatment plans accordingly.
- Administered medications to patients and monitored for reactions or side effects.
LVN III Hospice/Palliative
Kaiser Permanente
06.2018 - 11.2023
- Provided age-appropriate skilled nursing care to patients in their place of stay.
- Instructed patients on proper homecare techniques related to their diagnosis or treatment plan.
- Performed direct patient care activities such as wound dressing changes and medication administration.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver quality care.
LVN III Gastroenterology
Kaiser Permanente
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Prepared patients for exams by taking vital signs.
- Assisted in providing patient care, including administering medications, treatments and performing diagnostic tests.
- Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Assisted physicians during procedures by providing necessary tools and supplies.
SR. LVN/Float
UCLA Health
11.2016 - 07.2017
- Floated to different clinics providing patient care in a variety of settings.
- Demonstrated ability to provide quality patient care by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and performing treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Assessed patient's response to treatments and medications and adjusted accordingly as directed by physician protocol.
LVN Charge Nurse
VA Medical Center
10.2015 - 11.2016
- Performed assessments of the physical condition of patients using standard techniques such as vital signs monitoring.
- Provided direct patient care in a variety of settings, including acute care, long-term care, home health, and hospice.
- Coordinated with other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care for all patients.
- Administered prescribed medications according to treatment plan.
Health Services Director/LVN
Spring Assisted Living
08.2014 - 10.2015
- Hired and oriented new resident assistants.
- Provided guidance on policy development related to patient care services offered by the organization.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations to identify areas of improvement for staff members.
- Organized and managed multiple teams of health care professionals, including physicians, nurses, technicians, social workers, therapists, dieticians and pharmacists.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing in Education
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ03.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
Salt Lake City, UT04.2023
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Geriatric care
- Quality improvement
- Emergency care
- Rehabilitation nursing
- Health promotion
- Hospice care
- Home health care
- Discharge planning
- Diabetes management
- Pediatric care
- Patient care assessment
- Time management abilities
- Medication administration
- Chronic disease management
Certification
- Registered Nurse, 95351348
- LA Fire Card, 2028-03-31
- CPR/BLS, 2027-05-03
- ACLS, 2025-10-21
Timeline
RN Nurse Care Manager
The Lundquist Institute
06.2024 - 05.2025
Ambulatory Registered Nurse
Cross Country Staffing
03.2024 - Current
RN Case Manager
Silverado Hospice
01.2024 - 03.2024
LVN III Hospice/Palliative
Kaiser Permanente
06.2018 - 11.2023
LVN III Gastroenterology
Kaiser Permanente
06.2017 - 06.2018
SR. LVN/Float
UCLA Health
11.2016 - 07.2017
LVN Charge Nurse
VA Medical Center
10.2015 - 11.2016
Health Services Director/LVN
Spring Assisted Living
08.2014 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
Master of Science - Nursing in Education
University of Phoenix
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