Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
References
Timeline
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Glaiza Iris Calar

Fairfield,CA

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Psychiatric Nurse - Shift Lead

California Medical Facility
Vacaville, CA
04.2022 - Current
  • Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects.
  • Documented all medications administered to mental health patients, following instructions from physicians and healthcare providers.
  • Managed inmate patients and care plans in correctional rehabilitation mental health facility.
  • Provided direct care to psychiatric patients in an acute inpatient setting.

PRN Nurse Recovery

Kindbody
San Francisco
07.2024 - Current
  • Assisted physicians with medical procedures and treatments in accordance with established standards of care before and after surgery and procedures.
  • Conducted pre-operative assessments, including vital signs and patient histories.
  • Provided direct patient care, including IV therapy administration, medication administration, and blood draws.
  • Provided post-anesthesia care to patients following surgical procedures, monitoring their condition and responding to any changes.

Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Windsor Rosewood Care Center
Pleasant Hill, CA
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Sub acute care, rehabilitation, skilled nursing and short/long term care patients.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Direct bedside care to residents. Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions,
  • Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
  • Administer tube feedings, suction trach patients and wound dressing.
  • Documented nursing intervention in EMR.
  • Supervise the day to day activities of certified nursing assistants.
  • Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.

Registered Nurse

Pacific Fertility Center
Francisco, San Francisco, CA
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Coordinated and managed care for patients undergoing fertility treatments.
  • Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards and implemented medical protocols and guidelines through care team approach.
  • Telephone triage for patients in-cycle regarding signs and symptoms of fertility treatments and until 10 weeks of pregnancy. Provide counseling treatment plans and test results. Maintain charts, calendars and flowsheet.
  • Assisted with patient surgery preparation, monitoring patients' conditions during procedures with monitored anesthesia care and charting abnormalities. Initiate IVs, draw labs and specimen collection and medication administration. Patient teaching regarding post-op discharge instructions. Ensure safety and recovery from anesthesia.

Licensed Vocation Nurse

Pacific Fertility Center
Francisco, San Francisco, CA
01.2015 - 10.2021
  • Managing clinical care team which consists of medical assistants and clinical coordinators. Point person for all communications during patient cycle and work closely with MD regarding treatment.
  • Counsel and treat families, couples and individuals for fertility, conception and other areas of reproduction. Patient education regarding symptoms and treatment options.
  • Work closely with RNs and MDs during procedures with monitored anesthesia care. Initiate IVs, draw bloods and specimen collection and medication administration.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and standard protocols.

Medical Assistant Level

Pacific Fertility Center
San Francisco, CA
08.2012 - 01.2015
  • Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions. Provide calendars with injection schedule related to fertility treatment.
  • Assist MDs and RNs during surgical procedures. Draw blood and perform specimen collections.
  • Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
  • Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.

Medical Assistant

South of Market Health Center, San Francisco Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
03.2011 - 08.2012
  • Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
  • Responsible for greeting patients, answering phones, organizing patient medical records, preparing patients for examinations, taking vital signs, assisting the physician during the exams, drawing blood, medication administration, ECGs and explaining treatment procedures.
  • Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.

Volunteer Nurse

PRES. DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL MEDICAL CENTER
, Philippines
02.2008 - 04.2009
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.

Education

Bachelor of Science - NURSING

MANILA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
03.2006

High School Diploma -

Notre Dame of Greater Manila
Philippines
03.2002

Certification

  • Registered Nurse in the State of CA, License number 95262750
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of CA, License number 286336
  • ACLS and BLS
  • IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal

References

References are Available Upon Request

Timeline

PRN Nurse Recovery

Kindbody
07.2024 - Current

Psychiatric Nurse - Shift Lead

California Medical Facility
04.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Windsor Rosewood Care Center
01.2022 - 03.2022

Registered Nurse

Pacific Fertility Center
10.2021 - 03.2022

Licensed Vocation Nurse

Pacific Fertility Center
01.2015 - 10.2021

Medical Assistant Level

Pacific Fertility Center
08.2012 - 01.2015

Medical Assistant

South of Market Health Center, San Francisco Medical Center
03.2011 - 08.2012

Volunteer Nurse

PRES. DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL MEDICAL CENTER
02.2008 - 04.2009

Bachelor of Science - NURSING

MANILA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

High School Diploma -

Notre Dame of Greater Manila
Glaiza Iris Calar