Erika Lazo
Glendale,CA
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with extensive clinical expertise, and strong leadership capabilities. Demonstrated success in chart updates, medication monitoring, and fostering collaboration within multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care outcomes. Committed to enhancing quality and efficiency while utilizing excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
03.2022 - Current
- Monitor patients’ hemodynamic statuses, interpret rhythms, and administer prescribed cardiac medications and drips
- Worked with critical care patients in the telemetry ward, including terminal patients and patients with heart disease, diabetes, and COPD
- Continuously evaluated vitals to determine effective treatment options and adjust medications as needed
- Built relationships with patients to gain unique insight into their needs, resulting in more effective support and care
- Motivated patients to adhere to treatment regiments, leading to higher recovery rates
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Alhambra Hospital Medical Center
Alhambra, CA
01.2017 - 11.2022
- Stepped into the role of Charge Nurse as needed, managing a team of 4 to 5 nurses and overseeing care for up to 24 patients per shift.
- Mentored new grads and hired nurses, providing guidance and support that contributed to their professional growth and performance improvement.
- Managed challenging situations with a calm and decisive approach, ensuring optimal outcomes and minimal team workflow disruption.
- Maintained constant and professional communication with the patient, the patient's medical team, and family members
- Performed general nursing responsibilities, including, assessment, discharges, transfers, medication administrations, documentation, plan of care development, and patient/family education
RN Supervisor/Assistant Director of Nursing
Palazzo Post Acute
Los Angeles, CA
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Assist the DON with completing the IDT meeting (Falling Star program, psychotropic, weight variance, non-compliance, and quarterly reviews).
- Provide in-service meetings to ensure that staff comply with facility policies and procedures and that DHS addresses issues.
- Address unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities, and optimized workload management.
- Consistently assess and evaluate patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement, and modify personalized care plans.
RN Supervisor
Glendale Post Acute
Glendale, CA
07.2016 - 04.2019
- Supervised a maximum of 136-bed long-term, post-acute unit while delegating tasks to LVN charge nurses and CNAs, ensuring that their duties were completed in a proficient manner
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions, and enhance the continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Lead BSL/CPR code until paramedics arrive and hand-over care report is given.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork
RN Supervisor
The Rehabilitation Center on La Brea
Los Angeles, CA
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Responsible for at least 25 residents, ensuring they received all of their medications promptly and were constantly monitoring if any changes in conditions occurred.
- Daily charting on weekly summaries, Skilled, and Medicare
- In charge of relaying critical lab or radiology reports to MDs.
- Responsible for making follow-up appointments and coordinating transportation with the social worker.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Mount Saint Mary’s University
Los Angeles, CA05-2024
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Mount Saint Mary's College
Los Angeles, CA05-2014
Associate of Arts - Pre-Health Science
Mount Saint Mary's College
Los Angeles, CA05.2011
Skills
- Strong clinical skills and knowledge
- Able to multitask efficiently and effectively
- Patient satisfaction and process improvement
- Family and patient support
- Leadership and teamwork
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Relief Charge Nurse and Preceptor
- Cardiac monitoring/interpretation
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Board of California Registered Nurses, 95077810
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 12/14/23-12/25
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association, 12/21/23-12/25
Awards
Nurse of the Year, 2019
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cardiac Telemetry Registered Nurse
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
03.2022 - Current
RN Supervisor/Assistant Director of Nursing
Palazzo Post Acute
02.2019 - 12.2020
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Alhambra Hospital Medical Center
01.2017 - 11.2022
RN Supervisor
Glendale Post Acute
07.2016 - 04.2019
RN Supervisor
The Rehabilitation Center on La Brea
01.2016 - 07.2016
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Mount Saint Mary’s University
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Mount Saint Mary's College
Associate of Arts - Pre-Health Science
Mount Saint Mary's College
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