Candice Carson
Orange,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
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Cross Country Staffing-LA General Medical Center
Los Angeles, California
03.2024 - Current
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Performed triage assessments of walk-in patients in a a variety of clinic settings.
- Performed comprehensive Adult and Pediatric Eye and Vision examinations along with Dilation.
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments on patients including charting findings in the EHR system.
- Assessed risk factors associated with chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, providing appropriate interventions when needed.
- Recognized emergent situations requiring rapid assessment and intervention; responded quickly to stabilize the situation.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients requiring medical, surgical or psychiatric services.
- Assigned as a versatile float nurse at various LA General Medical Center Ambulatory Clinics.
- Provided direct patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and providing wound care.
- Managed and oversaw the performance of LVNs and NAs in various clinic settings.
RN Case Manager
Silverado Hospice
Encino, CA
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Communicated regularly with family members regarding patient care needs and progress toward goals.
- Provided emotional support and counseling to patients dealing with chronic illness or end-of-life issues.
- Provided direct nursing care such as wound dressing changes, IV therapy, medication administration and patient education.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Reviewed clinical data including lab results, radiology reports and vital signs to assess appropriateness of treatments.
- Conducted bi-weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to review case management activities for assigned caseloads.
- Identified high-risk cases requiring intensive monitoring or specialized interventions.
- Supervised and managed the care of home health aides (HHA) and licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) ensuring high-quality care.
LVN III Hospice/Palliative
Kaiser Permanente
West Covina, CA
06.2018 - 11.2023
- Provided age-appropriate skilled nursing care to patients in their place of stay
- Medication reconciliation
- Reeducated the patient/family on the patients disease process and self-care needs
- Collaborated with physicians and other professionals to plan care
- Provided support and comfort according to individual patient's needs.
- Provided direct patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and providing wound care.
LVN III Gastroenterology
Kaiser Permanente
Downey, CA
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Prepared patients for exams by taking vital signs
- Documented in the medical record according to guidelines
- Prepared rooms and equipment for procedures and assisted physicians as needed
- Admitted patients and assist in pre op to prepare patient for exams.
SR. LVN/Float
UCLA Health
Los Angeles, CA
11.2016 - 07.2017
- Floated to different clinics providing patient care in a variety of settings
- Prepared rooms and patients for examinations and patient flow
- Assisted Doctor's with specialty procedures
- IV and blood draws, patient testing.
LVN
VA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
10.2015 - 11.2016
- Prepared rooms and patients for examinations and took responsibility for coordinating smooth patient flow in the clinic area
- Recognized emergent situations and initiated appropriate interventions
- Delivered a broad range of vocational nursing care to a group of patients in a variety of settings
- Evaluated and observed patients
- Identified obvious and subtle deviations.
Health Services Director/LVN
Spring Assisted Living
Torrance, CA
08.2014 - 10.2015
- Hired and oriented new resident assistants
- Supervised and evaluated assistants on all shifts
- Provided in-service training for resident attendants on a routine basis
- Communicated with physicians and families on resident change of condition or incident and carried out new orders or order changes.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Education
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ02-2025
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Nightingale College
Salt Lake City, UT04.2023
Skills
- Geriatric Care
- Health Promotion
- Chronic Disease Management
- Case Management
- Wound Care
- Hospice Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Intake and Discharge
- Vital signs monitoring
- Care Planning
- Patient Education
- Preventive Care
- Discharge Planning
- Direct Patient Care
- Care Coordination
- Documentation
- Training staff
- Ambulatory Care Nurse
Certification
- Registered Nurse, 95351348, True, 05/31/25
- CPR/BLS, True, 06/21/25
- ACLS, True, 10/21/25
- LA Fire Card, True, 03/31/28
References
Available Upon Request
Accomplishments
- Academic honors student 2021-2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cross Country Staffing-LA General Medical Center
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
VA Medical Center
10.2015 - 11.2016
Health Services Director/LVN
Spring Assisted Living
08.2014 - 10.2015
Master of Science in Nursing - Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Nightingale College
- Registered Nurse, 95351348, True, 05/31/25
- CPR/BLS, True, 06/21/25
- ACLS, True, 10/21/25
- LA Fire Card, True, 03/31/28
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