Harlene Lopez
La Puente,CA
Summary
With 14 years of professional experience and a strong critical care nursing background, this individual offers several years of experience in clinical management and staff leadership as an assistant nurse manager at Keck Medical Center of USC. Worked in tandem with the nurse manager to handle staff hiring, training, and performance. Adherence to strict safety regulations and established practices in order to promote the best possible outcomes for patients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager
Keck Medical Center of USC
Los Angeles, CA
10.2022 - Current
- Provided leadership and direction for nursing staff, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care.
- Implemented strategies to enhance patient satisfaction scores.
- Assisted Nurse Manager in developing employees and managing care quality.
- Scheduled shifts, assigned tasks, and managed personnel issues on a daily basis.
- Built strong relationships with leadership and staff through regular attendance at board meetings and coordination of interdepartmental information exchanges.
- Provided feedback on job performance during shift changes or rounds, fostering a conducive learning environment.
- Administered disciplinary action for employee performance deficiencies.
- Delivered continuous education to nursing staff regarding updated practices, procedures, and methodologies.
- Reviewed medical charts for accuracy and completeness, adhering to established standards
RN, Critical Care
Keck Medical Center of USC
Los Angeles, CA
05.2017 - 09.2022
- Provided exceptional patient care in critical care units.
- Managed various aspects of telemetry including PA catheters and arterials administration, vasoactive drug management and titration, dysrhythmia interpretation, chest tube maintenance as well as CRRT and IABP monitoring.
- Managed personalized care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals from diverse disciplines to optimize patient health and recovery.
- Managed diverse patient treatments based on the severity of their conditions.
- Educated and guided patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventative measures, medication use, and self-care for consistent care administration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05-2017
Associate of Science -
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA12-2008
Skills
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Quality Improvement
- Performance monitoring
- Clinical Leadership
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Employee Relations
- Staff Development
- Staff Coaching and Mentoring
- Corrective Action Implementation
- Policy Development
Accomplishments
Keck Medical Center of USC Employee of the Month December 2019
Keck Medical Center of USC Employee of the Year 2019
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager
Keck Medical Center of USC
10.2022 - Current
RN, Critical Care
Keck Medical Center of USC
05.2017 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
California State University - Fullerton
Associate of Science -
East Los Angeles College
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