Gloria Manzanares
Reseda,CA
Summary
Adaptable professional Registered Nurse specializing in Employee/Occupational Health. Experienced across a variety of functions in fast-paced medical settings. Proven history of effectively implementing nursing procedures and training to promote safe, patient-centered care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Health Clinical Nurse II
UCLA Health System
12.2005 - Current
- Contribute to expediting the new hire process with initial immunization reviews along with physical assessments for UCLA Ronald Reagan and Santa Monica Hospitals, and over 200 outpatient clinics.
- Maximize operational efficiency decreasing wait time to less than 15 minutes by prioritizing patient care needs and treatments to maintain patient care flow.
- Implement 100 percent employee education of communicable diseases increasing immunization compliance by providing education based on current CDC guidelines and UCLA health standards.
- Contribute to increasing patient satisfaction by utilizing specialized knowledge and skills to provide clinical resources to other occupational health staff and hospital departments.
- In accordance with OSHA blood-borne pathogen standards, CDC guidelines, and hospital policies, triage blood-borne pathogen exposures.
- Triage work-related and non-work-related injuries seeking consultation with nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and occupational health medical directors as necessary.
- Strengthened nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs such as occupational health certification training, OSHA academy, and emergency response works
Peritoneal Dialysis Clinical Nurse
DaVita Inc.
05.2004 - 12.2005
Registered Nurse
UCLA Health
02.2002 - 04.2004
Skills
- Infection control communicable disease evaluation, recording and reporting
- Coordination of new hires, volunteers, house-staff, incoming interns and incoming residents clearance
- Vaccination and medication administration: intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous and oral route
- Pre-employment drug screen ordering and interpretation
- Triage work related and non-work related injuries
- Triage blood borne pathogen exposures
- Assist providers- NPs, PA, and MD with initial employee's intake and discharge for work related injuries
- Ordering and interpreting lab work and x-ray reports
- Patient-focused quality service
- Telephone triage calls
- Assess, coordinate and implement care ordered by practitioners
Education
- Associates Degree in Nursing: Los Angeles Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA 2001.
- Currently completing BSN program at California State University, Dominguez Hills
Awards
- Recognition for 15 Years of Outstanding Service: UCLA Health System May 2021.
- School Volunteer Recognition: 2022
Training
- 2020 ED certification course
- 2023 Occupational Health Certification course
- 2020 ACLS certification course
- 2022 Basic Life Support (BLS)
- 2022 Annual Outpatient Clinics Skills Lab
Languages and Other Skills
Proficiency in speaking and writing Spanish. Skilled on Microsoft, Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook, Internet and hospital's/clinic's computer network.
Timeline
Occupational Health Clinical Nurse II
UCLA Health System
12.2005 - Current
Peritoneal Dialysis Clinical Nurse
DaVita Inc.
05.2004 - 12.2005
Registered Nurse
UCLA Health
02.2002 - 04.2004
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