Jennifer Bolhayon
Porter Ranch,CA
Summary
Resourceful professional with 31 years of experience caring for patients and working closely with other healthcare staff. Well-rounded individual skillful in providing emotional support to patients and families, performing various diagnostic tests and administering medication. In-depth knowledge of emergency care and nursing care techniques and methods.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of post-secondary education
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervising Staff Nurse I
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
Sylmar, California
10.2007 - 07.2024
- Coordinated daily unit operations in medical-surgical/telemetry/oncology unit, managing supplies, workflow, and staffing to optimize unit performance.
- Delivered unit support and direct patient care, ensuring safe and timely service delivery.
- Performed comprehensive patient assessment, documented assessment, vital signs, change of patient health condition in electronic health record (EHR).
- Administered medications and treatments following Olive View-UCLA County hospital protocols.
- Documented care plans in electronic medical records accurately.
- Provided education to patients and family members on health conditions, medical procedures, medications and treatment of care, Including discharge instructions.
- Promptly reported and documented any occurrences of unusual events, safety concerns, and incidents in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Attended daily interdisciplinary and unit huddles to review staffing, address unit concerns, and discuss updates on organizational policies.
- Conducted thorough and accurate patient hand-offs, provided complete and timely information to ensure continuity and safety of care between shifts.
- Responded to acute medical emergencies, performed rapid response triage, and executed life-support interventions (BLS) as needed.
- Developed nursing staff through education and training programs for charge nurse and leadership roles.
- Conducted annual and probationary performance evaluations of staff.
Staff Nurse, RN Per Diem
Kaiser Permanente
Woodland Hills, California
10.2009 - 10.2012
- Provided direct patient care to patients in medical-surgical neurology/ telemetry unit.
- Utilized the nursing process in assessing, planning, implementing,, and evaluating nursing care.
- Administered prescribed medications, intravenous therapies, and clinical treatment in compliance with physician orders and hospital and unit protocols.
- Developed and evaluated individualized patient care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Provided patient and family health education and discharge instructions.
- Responded to acute medical emergencies, rapid response triage, and executed life-support interventions (BLS).
- Conducted thorough and accurate patient hand-offs, provided complete and timely information to ensure continuity and safety of care between shifts.
Staff Nurse
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
Sylmar, California
01.1995 - 09.2007
- Responded to acute medical emergencies and executed life-support interventions (BLS).
- Assessed patient conditions across Olive View-UCLA Medical Center inpatient units.
- Administered medications and treatments following Olivei-UCLA County hospital protocols.
- Documented care plans in electronic medical records accurately.
- Served as acting unit charge nurse during the absence of the unit supervisor.
- Managed shift assignments, and conducted employee work performance evaluation.
- Mentored and precepted new hired RN.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Los Angeles , CA 10.1997 - 10.1999
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of The Philippines College of Nursing
Manila, Philippines 06.1986 - 03.1991
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Proficient in electronic medical systems
- Rapid response triage
- Independent and team collaboration
- Carry out customer service standards
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Tagalog
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- RN license number: RN 506674 ( Exp. December 2027)
- Basic Dysrhythmia Course
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certified ( Exp. May 2027
Timeline
Staff Nurse, RN Per Diem
Kaiser Permanente
10.2009 - 10.2012
Supervising Staff Nurse I
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
10.2007 - 07.2024
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
10.1997 - 10.1999
Staff Nurse
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
01.1995 - 09.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of The Philippines College of Nursing
06.1986 - 03.1991