Czarina Marie S. Villanueva
Monrovia,USA
Summary
Compassionate Family Nurse Practitioner known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, evidence-based practice, and chronic disease management. Excels in communication, empathy, and critical thinking to deliver exceptional care in fast-paced environments. Compassionate and dedicated registered nurse and family nurse practitioner seeking a FNP position in an outpatient clinic or hospital setting. With several years of clinical experience in diverse settings, offering excellent patient assessment skills and a dedication to providing holistic, high-quality care. Passionate about building relationships with patients to create a sense of trust and care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
USC Keck Hospital
05.2024 - Current
- Evaluates and treats patients with a variety of allergic conditions which including asthma, allergic rhinitis sinusitis, rashes, food allergy, drug hypersensitivity, bee sting allergies, immune deficiencies, frequent infections, inflammatory diseases, complete allergy skin testing and allergy immunotherapy
- Reacts appropriately in patient reaction situations; informs physician and/or other clinical staff as necessary to mitigate adverse reactions
- Learn and perform immunotherapy vial mixing procedure
- Provides general care to patients
- Administers prescribed testing, medications and treatments
Oncology Head and Neck, Clinical trial phase 1, Melanoma and GI Nurse Practitioner
USC Norris Cancer Hospital
04.2021 - Current
- Deliver outstanding care to complex medical oncology patients including patients that are on clinical trials receiving standard of care and investigational drugs
- Obtain history, assess, diagnose, and treat complex medical oncology patients, including managing treatment-related side effects
- Evaluate patient care needs, prioritize treatment, and maintains patient flow
- Utilize strong assessment skills to make treatment decisions
- Provide management of treatment related side-effects
- Make recommendations based on detailed history and physical and communicate findings to referring team
- Coordinate family meetings with the medical team, social work, and palliative care team to discuss goals of care and end-of-life planning
- Refer to palliative care and hospice
- Manages common acute problems in accordance with standardized procedures and collaborates with physicians in management of more complex or chronic problems
- Assess problems/needs when patient telephone between clinic visits, arranges for appropriate follow-up on referral, consults with physician when indicated, and re-orders patient’s medication according to physician orders
- Review clinic patient’s laboratory work and notifies patients of abnormal findings and consults directly with specialty physicians
- Acts as liaison with outside agencies, physicians, refers patients to outside resources as indicated
- Wrote prescription for medications and blood products
- Served as provider on call in absence of physicians
- Perform telemedicine for patients and initiate treatment plans
- Proficient and effective in telemedicine
- Performs other tasks as required for patient care and efficient functioning of the department
- Manage acute and chronic medical conditions based on current guidelines
Registered Nurse
USC Norris Cancer Hospital
04.2015 - 03.2021
- Effectively manage complex care for up to 4 patients of the hematology/oncology adult patient including clinical trial patients starting with an accurate assessment of the patient’s condition prior to the administration of any chemotherapy/biotherapy agents
- Responsible for the safe administration of various chemotherapy agents while providing quality and compassionate care including quick and accurate patient assessment, inserting IV’s and accessing medi-ports, caring and maintaining the patients IV access, and patient education
- Administer chemotherapeutic agents and transfuse blood products while closely monitoring the patient’s response
- Monitor patient’s progression, treatment, and manage the side effects of cancer treatments while recognizing cancer-related issues
- Handle allergic reaction related to infusion, and/or CRS
- Take care of cytotoxic spills safely
- Promotes patient independence through providing patient specific education concerning condition, treatment-related side effects, expectations, procedures, medication, and self-care; assesses patient’s health literacy and learning preferences
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, and therapist to provide supportive resources, holistic and evidence-based nursing care for hematology and oncology patients
- Maintains professional knowledge by pursuing continuing education, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional societies
- Keeps thorough, timely, and precise patient records utilizing the electronic health record
- Maintain open and respectful communication with all members of the hospital staff patients, and their family members
- Preceptor for new hire nurses and chemo validator for inpatient nurses in the outpatient chemo infusion setting and super user
Registered Nurse: ER/ICU Critical Care Floater
Alhambra Hospital Medical Center
05.2012 - 01.2016
- Utilize the nursing processes, assess, plan, provide, and evaluate nursing care based on evidenced-base professional practice and research
- Assist with intubations, defibrillations, autotransfusions, IV starts, A-line setups, splinting, and suturing
- Perform intake of patients before the beginning of doctor exams, assess symptoms, completing all paperwork
- Plan, manage and assess care, administer medication and treatment, respond to all codes, and maintain a record of codes and care
- Implement discharge planning and provide health care education to the patient and significant other to promote recovery
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse: Med Surgical, Telemetry
Methodist Hospital Medical Center
08.2013 - 09.2015
- Responsible for providing close monitoring of patients before and after CABG, recovery post-stent, angiogram, EP ablation, and pacemaker
- Interpret own EKG strips and administer cardiac drugs and no titration cardiac drugs
- Provide patient care and prepare the patient for stress and echocardiogram testing
- Monitor various drainage devices and chest tubes, pacer wires, PICC lines, midline, and central line care
- Takes care of a ventilator-dependent patient, including tracheal suctioning and trach care
Registered Nurse
Keck Medicine of USC
09.2014 - 04.2015
- Provide care to 4 patients for preoperative and postoperative surgeries at a time
- Assess patients and administer pain medications through PCA pump, epidural pump, and peripheral nerve blocks
- Provide resources for patients with musculoskeletal diseases and educate patients and their families about self-care and available support systems
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse: Med Surgical, Telemetry
Southern California Hospital-Hollywood
10.2010 - 01.2013
- Matrix evaluation, evaluate patient candidacy for admission, provide guidance to the team by supervising nurses and assigning related tasks, assess staffing needs of the ward to promote an effective working environment, function as a resource person for shift staff and students to provide a learning experience
- Ensure medication administration and IV therapy are on time
- Reinforce education to patients on disease processes and other aspects of therapeutic regimens
- Provide patient teaching on medication’s side effects, regimen, diet, and alternative pain management techniques
Education
Master’s - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Southern California-Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Los Angeles, California08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Santo Thomas
Manila, Philippines05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Jude College
Manila, Philippines05.2009
Skills
- AANP Family Certified Nurse Practitioner
- Direct nursing experience
- Experience in working with adults in allergy/immunology, ER, ICU, med-surg, telemetry, orthopedic, oncology, and outpatient settings
- Highly emphatic and compassionate
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail
Certification
- AHA BLS, Active
- ACLS, Active
- PALS, Active
- Fire Class, 08/31/26
- Controlled Substance Registration Certificate (DEA), 05/31/27
- AANP Family Nurse Practitioner certification, 11/22/25
- California Nurse Practitioner and Furnishing license, 07/31/25
- California Registered Nurse, 07/31/25
Professional Society Membership
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- California Associations for Nurse Practitioners (CANP)
- Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
Specialty Certification
- The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Boards Inc, Active
- ONS Oncology and Chemotherapy Certification, Active
Languages
English
Professional
Tagalog
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
USC Keck Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Oncology Head and Neck, Clinical trial phase 1, Melanoma and GI Nurse Practitioner
USC Norris Cancer Hospital
04.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
USC Norris Cancer Hospital
04.2015 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse
Keck Medicine of USC
09.2014 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse: Med Surgical, Telemetry
Methodist Hospital Medical Center
08.2013 - 09.2015
Registered Nurse: ER/ICU Critical Care Floater
Alhambra Hospital Medical Center
05.2012 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse: Med Surgical, Telemetry
Southern California Hospital-Hollywood
10.2010 - 01.2013
- AHA BLS, Active
- ACLS, Active
- PALS, Active
- Fire Class, 08/31/26
- Controlled Substance Registration Certificate (DEA), 05/31/27
- AANP Family Nurse Practitioner certification, 11/22/25
- California Nurse Practitioner and Furnishing license, 07/31/25
- California Registered Nurse, 07/31/25
Master’s - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Southern California-Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Santo Thomas
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Jude College
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