Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Timeline
Honors, Awards & Certificates
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Dimitra Kaffatos-Politis

Anaheim,CA

Summary

Compassionate and results-driven Registered Nurse (RN) with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a Public Health Nursing (PHN) certificate from West Coast University, set to graduate in November, 07 2025. Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau for academic excellence with a GPA exceeding 3.5, supported by over 26 years of experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in diverse settings, including acute care, home health, hospice, case management, and public health. Renowned for strong clinical judgment, holistic patient care, and effective interdisciplinary collaboration, with a proven ability to manage complex medical conditions while advocating for patient needs. Actively pursuing a New Graduate RN position to leverage clinical expertise and a lifelong commitment to delivering high-quality nursing care.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LVN – Float Staffing Nurse

Orange County Global Medical Center
05.2024 - Current

LVN – Per Diem Nurse (Acute & Long-Term Care)

Maxim Healthcare Services
07.2022 - Current

COVID-19 School Nurse

Maxim Healthcare Services – OUSD
11.2021 - 06.2022
  • Led contact tracing, reporting, and CDC-compliant protocols across school sites

Quality Nurse – Grievances & Appeals

Inter Valley Health Plan
01.2020 - 09.2021
  • Managed grievance investigations and quality audits in compliance with CMS and NCQA standards

Field LVN Nurse

Hollywood Home Health & Hospice
09.2019 - 01.2020
  • Provided wound care, trach care, G-tube maintenance, and patient education post-discharge

Outpatient Case Manager

United Healthcare – AppleCare Medical Group
01.2019 - 07.2019
  • Managed care coordination and preventative health services for high-risk Medicare/CMC patients

LVN – Prior Authorization Reviewer

Hills Physicians Medical Group
10.2018 - 01.2019
  • Reviewed 50+ authorization requests daily using MCG guidelines

LVN – Community Liaison & Supervisor

Devina Hospice Care
04.2018 - 09.2018
  • Directed community outreach and intake services to ensure CMS hospice compliance

Case Manager – Inpatient & Outpatient

Brand New Day (Universal Care, Inc.)
02.2016 - 04.2018
  • Oversaw care coordination and concurrent reviews for medically complex/dementia patients

Field Nurse, Intake Coordinator, Case Manager

Various Home Health & Hospice Agencies
01.2004 - 01.2016
  • Delivered in-home nursing care, education, and care management for elderly and post-op patients

Grievances & Appeals Nurse

Care1st Health Plan / Anthem Blue Cross
01.2008 - 01.2011
  • Evaluated member appeals and medical necessity cases in line with regulatory policies

LVN – Acute Care Registry Nurse

Maxim Health Services / United Medical Staffing
01.2000 - 01.2006
  • Per diem roles in Telemetry, Med-Surg, ER, Step-Down, Postpartum, and Psych

LVN – Neurology/Respiratory Unit Nurse

Pacifica Hospital of the Valley
07.1999 - 06.2004

LVN – Charge Nurse (LTC)

Villa Scalabrine & North Valley Nursing Center
01.1998 - 01.2002

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)

West Coast University
Anaheim, CA
10.2025

Associate of Science - Practical Nursing

Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
01.1998

High School Diploma -

Verdugo Hills High School
Tujunga, CA
01.1994

Skills

  • Patient Advocacy & Holistic Care
  • Case Management & Utilization Review
  • EMR Documentation (EPIC, Cerner, etc)
  • IV Therapy & Medication Administration
  • Wound Care & Tracheostomy Management
  • Preventative Health & Patient Education
  • Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Effective bilingual communication

Accomplishments

  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.Successfully provided quality care to [number of] patients in [type of] environment.
  • Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
  • Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
  • Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
  • Patient Transfer - Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
  • Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.

Certification

  • RN, BSN, PHN – Pending Licensure (Expected November 2025)
  • LVN – California License (Active through 07/2026)
  • IV Therapy & Blood Withdrawal Certification – CA DCA
  • CPR / BLS – American Heart Association
  • Basic Dysrhythmia Interpretation – American Red Cross
  • Ventilator & Tracheotomy Care – Pacifica Hospital

Languages

  • Bilingual: English
  • Greek
  • Conversational Spanish

Timeline

LVN – Float Staffing Nurse

Orange County Global Medical Center
05.2024 - Current

LVN – Per Diem Nurse (Acute & Long-Term Care)

Maxim Healthcare Services
07.2022 - Current

COVID-19 School Nurse

Maxim Healthcare Services – OUSD
11.2021 - 06.2022

Quality Nurse – Grievances & Appeals

Inter Valley Health Plan
01.2020 - 09.2021

Field LVN Nurse

Hollywood Home Health & Hospice
09.2019 - 01.2020

Outpatient Case Manager

United Healthcare – AppleCare Medical Group
01.2019 - 07.2019

LVN – Prior Authorization Reviewer

Hills Physicians Medical Group
10.2018 - 01.2019

LVN – Community Liaison & Supervisor

Devina Hospice Care
04.2018 - 09.2018

Case Manager – Inpatient & Outpatient

Brand New Day (Universal Care, Inc.)
02.2016 - 04.2018

Grievances & Appeals Nurse

Care1st Health Plan / Anthem Blue Cross
01.2008 - 01.2011

Field Nurse, Intake Coordinator, Case Manager

Various Home Health & Hospice Agencies
01.2004 - 01.2016

LVN – Acute Care Registry Nurse

Maxim Health Services / United Medical Staffing
01.2000 - 01.2006

LVN – Neurology/Respiratory Unit Nurse

Pacifica Hospital of the Valley
07.1999 - 06.2004

LVN – Charge Nurse (LTC)

Villa Scalabrine & North Valley Nursing Center
01.1998 - 01.2002

Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)

West Coast University

Associate of Science - Practical Nursing

Glendale Community College

High School Diploma -

Verdugo Hills High School

Honors, Awards & Certificates

Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society – Academic Excellence, Certificate in Basic Dysrhythmia Interpretation, Wound Care Certification (In Progress – Optional to include if relevant)

Interests & Hobbies

Mediterranean Cooking, Family Soccer Travel, Christian Orthodox Church & Community Events, Mental Health Advocacy, Cultural Wellness Education

Dimitra Kaffatos-Politis