Claudia Ivonne Nava
Summary
Compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse. Seeking a full-time position to combine recent education with field experience to pursue a career as a registered nurse with a focus on delivering high quality patient care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Metropolitan State Hospital, Norwalk, CA.
10.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented detailed care plans based on thorough evaluations. Administered medications through several routes such as oral, topical, injections and IV therapy. Evaluated and communicated patient condition changes. Documented nursing observations and patient acuity levels. Initiated and assisted in rapid response procedures. Implemented infection control protocols.
- Established a hygienic and secure space for patients. Facilitated activities aimed at preventing violence and de-escalating situations. Utilized Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI) in crisis scenarios.
- Assessed cases for restraint and seclusion to establish appropriate nursing diagnoses.
- Conducted shakedowns for contraband and performed inspections for security breaches. Intervened in harmful or escape-related behaviors.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
California Institution for Men, Chino, CA.
10.2008 - 10.2024
- Responded to medical emergencies across the institution, administering BLS per protocol.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical, psychiatric, and chemical dependency histories of new patients awaiting to be seen by a PCP for H&P. Conducted TB and COVID-19 testing following CDC guidelines.
- Administered medications, managed catheter insertion, and performed wound care procedures per physician's orders. Report abnormal lab values, treatments, and patient compliance with medication regimens to the PCP.
- Monitor the continuity of patients' care with renal failure, cardiovascular disease, and those undergoing Coumadin therapy. Informed psychiatric team about patient difficulties related to mental health.
- Transferred Medication Administration Records, DME paperwork, and supplies to other facilities.
- Acted as a resource for LVNs while orienting new staff. Managed and optimized clinical workflow and task delegation.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Community Hospital Huntington Park, HP, CA.
05.2006 - 10.2008
- The medical-surgical nurse initiated admissions, assessments, administered prescribed medications, and started intravenous fluids as per physicians' orders. Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care. Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any unusual findings to supervising physician or registered nurse.
- Performed-related patient care functions, such as taking vital signs, dressing change, wound care, bedside care, urinary catheterizations and bladder irrigations. NG/G-tube feeding and irrigations, enemas, oral, nasal, and tracheal suctioning, and tracheostomy care.
- Engaged in Rapid Respond initiative and executed Basic Life Support per protocols. Implemented infection control measures per facility policy.
- Collected and documented data, including procedures, vital signs, symptoms, observations, and treatments.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
International College of Health Sciences
11.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
Career College of America
South Gate, CA11.2006
Skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessment
- Critical thinking
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Patient care and education
- Patient advocacy
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
Certification
- Registered Nurse, California Board of Nursing, RN95362654, 07/2025
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 10/2026
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 04/2026
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 02/2026
- Licensed Vocational Nurse, 07/2025
- NIHSS Certificate, 05/14/2026
Clinical Experience
IV insertions
- Tracheostomy Care
- Wound Care
- Catheter Insertion
- G-Tube Feeding
- Sterile Procedures/Biopsies Set Up and Assist
- Medication Administration
- Providing Patient Education
- Suture/Staple Removals
- Diagnostic Testing EKGs
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Metropolitan State Hospital, Norwalk, CA.
10.2024 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
California Institution for Men, Chino, CA.
10.2008 - 10.2024
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Community Hospital Huntington Park, HP, CA.
05.2006 - 10.2008
- Registered Nurse, California Board of Nursing, RN95362654, 07/2025
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 10/2026
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 04/2026
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 02/2026
- Licensed Vocational Nurse, 07/2025
- NIHSS Certificate, 05/14/2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
International College of Health Sciences
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
Career College of America
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