Grace Rivera
LaMadera,CA
Summary
Accomplished RN Director of Nursing Services with a proven track record at Gordon Lane Care Center, enhancing patient satisfaction and health outcomes through effective leadership and strong clinical judgment. Skilled in staff supervision, patient assessment, and implementing infection control measures. Demonstrated ability to mentor nursing staff, significantly improving retention rates and care quality to prevent rehospitalization to the acute hospital
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Director of Nursing Services
Gordon Lane Care Center
Fullerton, CA
06.2012 - Current
- Ensured compliance with regulations governing the skilled nursing facility and followed directives from the Administrator and Medical Director.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Mentored nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Trained nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
RN Supervisor
Park Regency Care Center
La Habra, CA
12.2011 - 06.2012
- Managed critical situations calmly and efficiently, providing guidance to the nursing team during emergencies.
- Served as an approachable leader who consistently addressed concerns raised by both nursing staff and families regarding patient care issues or operational challenges within the unit effectively resolving them promptly whenever possible.
- Developed effective care plans tailored to individual patient needs, ensuring comprehensive treatment approaches.
- Admissions, Discharges, Transfers to Acute hospital
- Assess patients' change of condition and develop plan of care.
- Administer IV, Insert IV, Discontinue IV, PICC line dressing changes, Discontinue PICC lines.
RN Supervisor
Windsor Gardens of Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
11.2010 - 06.2012
- Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Managed critical situations calmly and efficiently, providing guidance to the nursing team during emergencies.
- Served as an approachable leader who consistently addressed concerns raised by both nursing staff and families regarding patient care issues or operational challenges within the unit effectively resolving them promptly whenever possible.
- Admission, Discharges, Transfers to Acute Hospital
- Assess patients' change of condition
- Administer IV, Insert IV, Discontinue IV
LVN Charge Nurse
Windsor Gardens of Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
06.2008 - 11.2010
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining comprehensive medical records and updating physicians on significant changes in patients'' conditions.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
West Coast University
North Hollywood, CA06.2010
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Discharge Planning
- Quality Improvement
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Staff Supervision
- Nursing staff leadership
- Infection control measures
- Long-Term Care
- Prevent Rehospitalizations
Certification
BLS Certified
Timeline
RN Director of Nursing Services
Gordon Lane Care Center
06.2012 - Current
RN Supervisor
Park Regency Care Center
12.2011 - 06.2012
RN Supervisor
Windsor Gardens of Long Beach
11.2010 - 06.2012
LVN Charge Nurse
Windsor Gardens of Long Beach
06.2008 - 11.2010
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
West Coast University