Erika Ruh Perez
Avondale,AZ
Summary
Innovative charge nurse well-versed in infection control protocols, medical terminology and modern nursing practices. Proficient in medical equipment operation. Ethical and efficient professional with 17 years of experience examining patients and implementing patient care plans. Recognized for motivating healthcare teams working in acute, chronic and high patient volume settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Palm Valley Post Acute
Goodyear, AZ
02.2020 - Current
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments using Point Click
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medication.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow
LPN Charge Nurse
Estrella Care Center
Avondale, AZ
02.2020 - Current
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals.
Director of Staff Development
Buena Ventura Post Acute Care Center
City of Los Angeles, CA
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Developed and delivered new hire training programs and continuous professional development.
- Performed reviews of employee work performance to check for areas in need of additional training.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Collaborated with department supervisors to identify talented employees and plan out paths for development and promotion.
- Monitored employee performance to look for areas in need of improvement.
Education
Vocational Nursing
Glendale Career College
Glendale, CASkills
- Wound Dressing
- Performance Monitoring
- Vital Signs Recording
- Patient Observation
- Medication Administration
- Patient Charting
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Intravenous Medications
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Infection Control
- First Aid and CPR
- HIPAA Compliance
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Palm Valley Post Acute
02.2020 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Estrella Care Center
02.2020 - Current
Director of Staff Development
Buena Ventura Post Acute Care Center
01.2013 - 01.2019
Vocational Nursing
Glendale Career College