FRANCISCO LOZADA
Los Angeles,California
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager Med-Surg/Telemetry RN
Los Angeles Community Hospital
02.2022 - Current
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Wound Care Coordinator
Los Angeles Community Hospital
10.2018 - Current
- Identified patients requiring debridement procedures and alerted attending physician.
- Attended wound care education programs to gain knowledge on most recent techniques and procedures available.
- Developed treatment plans according to current wound care protocols.
- Demonstrated dressing techniques to educate and orient in-services nurses.
- Identified nutritional deficiencies and coordinated with personnel to solve nutrition problems.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Maintained impeccable hospital cleanliness and sanitation for most effective treatment of wounds.
- Provided post-surgery treatment and care for patients with ostomies.
- Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctors for effective management.
- Provided consultation, education and counseling to patients, staff and community members.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
Charge Nurse - Sub Acute
Los Angeles Community Hospital
09.2017 - 10.2018
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments. Supervised a team of 4 LVNs and 4 CNAs on a 37 bed Sub-Acute Unit.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Wound Care Nurse
Los Angeles Community Hospital
12.2016 - 09.2017
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Advised patients on proper nutrition and offered holistic solutions to severe conditions.
- Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
- Designed pouch systems to assist in wound draining and recovery.
- Provided post-surgery treatment and care for patients with ostomies.
- Prevented skin deterioration against formidable odds using ground-breaking technology.
- Maintained impeccable hospital cleanliness and sanitation for most effective treatment of wounds.
- Offered emotional support to patients and family members experiencing trauma.
- Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctors for effective management.
- Disseminated instructions for primary home caregivers and patients in preparation for discharge from hospital.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Treatment Nurse
Pacifica Hospital Of The Valley
12.2015 - 07.2017
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
12.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
03.2015
License Vocational Nurse - Nursing
03.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
10.2000
Skills
- EMR Systems
- Operational Procedures and Standards
- Staff Development
- Healthcare Program Planning
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 119 staff members.
- Achieved significant and consistent reduction of employee attrition.
- Achieved consistent Fall rates of 3 by completing Fall prevention program with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved HAPI results of 0.5 through education and staff development.
- Collaborated with leadership team in improving discharge protocol which resulted in increased compliance and patient satisfaction.
- Reduced unnecessary use of telemetry services thereby increasing staffing productivity and cost reduction.
- Championed the HOUDINI protocol and improved CAUTI reduction rates.
Certification
- Certified Wound Care Nurse, National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy - 2018 to present
Languages
English
Full Professional
Filipino
Full Professional
Timeline
Nurse Manager Med-Surg/Telemetry RN - Los Angeles Community Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Wound Care Coordinator - Los Angeles Community Hospital
10.2018 - Current
Charge Nurse - Sub Acute - Los Angeles Community Hospital
09.2017 - 10.2018
Wound Care Nurse - Los Angeles Community Hospital
12.2016 - 09.2017
Treatment Nurse - Pacifica Hospital Of The Valley
12.2015 - 07.2017
West Coast University - Master of Science, Nursing
Fairmont State University - Associate of Science, Nursing
Marian College, Marian Health Career Center - License Vocational Nurse , Nursing
De La Salle University - Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
- Certified Wound Care Nurse, National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy - 2018 to present
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