Open To Work
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LOS ANGELES,CA
Summary
Registered nurse with over 10 years of experience in acute care and leadership, specializing in PIV insertions and patient safety advocacy. Proven ability to leverage evidence-based practices and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve patient outcomes. Committed to continuous professional development and eager to advance skills through structured training and mentorship.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN - Medical Surgical
PIH Good Samaritan
Los Angeles, CA
05.2026 - Current
- Delivered patient-centered care on a 40-bed Med-Surg unit, conducting rapid assessments and implementing evidence-based practices, resulting in consistent patient satisfaction scores.
- Worked with a team of interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create individualized patient care plans, resulting in zero adverse events during the shift.
- Delivered specialized nursing care to a diverse adult patient population, effectively managing both chronic illnesses and acute medical conditions.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to implement evidence-based treatments, resulting in a reduction in readmission and improved patient satisfaction scores.
RN - Progressive MS Telemetry (Resource/ Charge/Preceptor)
Los Angeles Community Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
09.2022 - 04.2026
- Served as Charge Nurse and Resource Nurse for a 40-bed capacity unit, managing a team of 9-10 nurses, and CNAs.
- Coordinated assignments and provided support to the staff, which reduced patient wait times, ensured timely admissions, reduced nurse burnout thus, allowed time for efficient patient care, timely documentation and increased patient satisfaction scores.
- Assigning, coordinating, reviewing work to ensure appropriate work methods are followed, and providing technical assistance and training.
- Precepted new graduate and newly hired nurses, providing clinical guidance, competency validation and support to promote safe, high-quality patient care, environment for growth resulting in an increased staff retention in our team.
- Delivered high acuity care by conducting rapid assessments and implementing evidenced-based practices.
- Provided direct care for ventilated and hemodynamically unstable patients, enhancing critical thinking and prioritization skills through thorough patient assessments in the progressive MS telemetry unit.
RN - General Med-Surg / ED Float
Genesis Hospital
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
08.2010 - 04.2015
- Conducts high-acuity and rapid assessments for an average of 30 patients daily, ensuring timely stabilization and safe disposition in the Emergency Department.
- Covered 100+ shifts in Emergency Department during staffing shortages, maintaining adherence to patient care protocols and supporting consistent patient satisfaction scores.
- Delivered patient care in a 45 bed General Medical Surgical unit, including gynecological and pediatric cases, conducted rapid assessments for critical needs every shift, and implemented evidence-based practices to enhance treatment outcomes.
- Coordinated patient assignments, managed admissions and discharges as Charge Nurse relief, streamlining unit workflow and promoting teamwork through equitable staff assignments.
- Led implementation of evidence-based treatments and patient education initiatives with multidisciplinary team, ensuring regulatory compliance and integrating feedback mechanisms to enhance patient satisfaction.
RN - OR/PACU
Manila Central University
Manila, Philippines
04.2005 - 12.2006
- Delivered exceptional perioperative nursing care in the PACU, aiding in a swift and effective recovery for surgical patients.
- Executed roles as Scrub Nurse and Circulator Nurse for over 100 surgical procedures, maintaining a sterile field and ensuring high standards of patient care.
- Monitored patients intraoperatively and in recovery, implementing safety protocols that maintained patient stability.
- Assessed pain levels and accurately administered prescribed medications, resulting in improved patient comfort and faster recovery.
- Collaborated with OR team and interdisciplinary professionals to develop and implement personalized care plans, ensuring regulatory compliance and enhancing patient satisfaction and recovery times.
- Monitored and enforced adherence to infection control protocols, achieving a 0% infection rate during surgical patient care and hospitalization.
RN - Acute Medicine
Capitol Medical Center
Quezon City, Philippines
11.2003 - 10.2004
- Delivered high acuity care to 20 bed unit, utilizing the nursing process to conduct rapid assessments and implement evidence-based practices for enhanced patient-centered care.
- Coordinated daily assignments for 4 nurses, implementing equitable task distribution to enhance collaboration between medical and surgical staff.
- Floated between 3 medical units, covering 15 patient shifts monthly while maintaining quality care and compliance with patient outcome standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare team to implement evidence-based treatments for chronic illness management, ensuring regulatory compliance and improving patient satisfaction scores.
Education
Masters in Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
International American University
Los Angeles05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Manila Central University
Caloocan City, Philippines04-2003
Master of Science - Nursing -AGNPC
Walden University
USA06-2026
Skills
- Acute care expertise
- Leadership skills
- Patient safety advocacy
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Rapid assessment techniques
- Cardiac telemetry interpretation
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Patient assessment
- Evidence-based practices
- Wound care management
- Managed patient on Ventilator
- Medication administration
- Team collaboration
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIHSS
Timeline
RN - Medical Surgical
PIH Good Samaritan
05.2026 - Current
RN - Progressive MS Telemetry (Resource/ Charge/Preceptor)
Los Angeles Community Hospital
09.2022 - 04.2026
RN - General Med-Surg / ED Float
Genesis Hospital
08.2010 - 04.2015
RN - OR/PACU
Manila Central University
04.2005 - 12.2006
RN - Acute Medicine
Capitol Medical Center
11.2003 - 10.2004
Masters in Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
International American University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Manila Central University
Master of Science - Nursing -AGNPC
Walden University