Diane Malonzo
Panorama City,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit)
06.2023 - Current
- Provides and accurately documents direct and indirect patient care services that ensure safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patients in a timely manner
- Provides patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures
- Provides administration of medications and therapeutic agents necessary to implement treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitative plan of care
- Observes and assesses signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to medications/treatments, general behavior, and/or general physical condition to determine normal versus abnormal characteristics and initiate emergency procedures when indicated.
Registered Nurse
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (8 North)
02.2017 - 05.2023
- Assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive plan of care with an interdisciplinary care team in conjunction with patients and families in a 24-bed neurosurgery step-down unit
- Cares for postoperative craniotomies, spine, trauma, stroke, and cardiac monitored patients
- Performs neurologic assessments every two to four hours with critical thinking applications to early identify and intervene when neurological changes or deterioration occurs
- Safely manages lumbar drains, external VP shunts, surgical drains, central lines, PCEA/PCA’s, PEG and NG tubes, chest tubes, tracheostomies, TPN infusions, Foley catheters, and rectal tubes
- Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of neurological conditions, device management, assessment, and intervention with yearly stroke education and skills classes
- Implements measures to prevent CAUTIs, CLABSIs, HAPIs, and falls
- Protects patients and staff by adhering to hospital medication administration and storage procedures, infection-control policies and protocols, controlled substance regulation, and adhering to HIPAA
- Provides individualized patient and family education regarding disease processes, medications, and discharge instructions.
Education
Associate of Science Degree in Nursing -
Los Angeles Pierce College
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing -
Western Governors University
Skills
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient Care Assessment and Monitoring
- Emotional Intelligence
- Medication and IV administration
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Infection control measures
Career Achievements And Professional Affiliation
- American Association for Neuroscience Nursing, 09/2018-present
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses 01/2024-present
- Class Valedictorian and Honor Roll, American Career College, 09/2008-10/2009
- Completion of Cedars-Sinai New Graduate Program, 02/2018
- Employee of the Quarter, 12/2020
- Multiple Standing Ovations
Certification
- Licensed California Registered Nurse, #95114977, expiration 6/30/2024
- Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse, expiration 12/31/2028
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification, expiration 4/2025
- Los Angeles County Hospital Fire and Life Safety Certification, expiration 8/2028
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit)
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (8 North)
02.2017 - 05.2023
Associate of Science Degree in Nursing -
Los Angeles Pierce College
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing -
Western Governors University
- Licensed California Registered Nurse, #95114977, expiration 6/30/2024
- Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse, expiration 12/31/2028
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification, expiration 4/2025
- Los Angeles County Hospital Fire and Life Safety Certification, expiration 8/2028
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