Patient-focused Registered Nurse with 7+ years experience in Acute Care Setting, 8+ years Clinical Setting (in Family Medicine or Primary Care) providing exceptional nursing care to diverse populations. Collaborate well with doctors and other healthcare providers to maintain top-notch healthcare practices striving to fill a position at your organization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Discharge Lounge Nurse
University of California, Los Angeles
Westwood
10.2023 - Current
Educated patients on their medical condition, treatment plans, and self-care management techniques.
Performed discharge planning including referrals for post-acute care services when appropriate.
Provided support services for discharge planning activities.
Coordinated discharge planning activities for individual patients.
Assisted with the coordination of post-discharge services such as home health care and follow-up appointments.
Collaborated with physicians, nurses, social workers and other healthcare professionals to coordinate efficient discharges.
RN Relief House Supervisor
Encino Hospital Medical Center
Encino, CA
12.2019 - Current
Managed cases and oversaw nursing care with strong commitment to offering patients optimal treatments, resources and quality care.
Maintained correct number of staffers to meet budget parameters while promoting high levels of patient care.
Enforced disease prevention protocols among staff members, patients and visitors.
Respond to hospital codes.
Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees promptly through email, phone and in person.
Completed daily rounds of nursing department to verify nursing service personnel performance alignment acceptable nursing standards.
Participated in patient and family planning processes, provided instructions and addressed questions and/ concerns.
Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
RN ICU/CCU Staff Nurse
Encino Hospital Medical Center
Encino, CA
10.2021 - 10.2023
Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.
Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status.
RN Med-Surg Ortho
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Mission Hills, CA
05.2021 - 10.2023
Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to administer therapies and maintain continuum of care.
Delivered physician-ordered treatments and monitored responses to quickly spot complications and side effects.
Assessed patients using comprehensive evaluation techniques and sound clinical judgment.
Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet each patients' unique needs.
Improved care outcomes with proactive education, communication and guidance for patients and family members.
Registered Nurse
Yong At Heart Total Wellness Medical Corporation
Encino, CA
03.2015 - 05.2020
Supervised four Medical Assistant, one LVN and one Registered Dietitian
Collaborate with Medical Director to improve cross-office teamwork and employee buy-in.
Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in EHR program.
Perform and demonstrate medical procedures including: CPR, First Aid, injections, venipuncture, EKGs, urinalysis, spirometry, cardiovascular profile (CVP), and external counter pulsation.
Provided necessary health education training for patients.
Reviewed medical records to ensure accuracy of required information needed for pre-authorization requests.
Verified patient eligibility for insurance coverage by contacting insurance carriers and obtaining the necessary authorization numbers.
Maintained accurate documentation on all pre-authorization requests, denials and appeals.
Developed a working knowledge of insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid regulations and requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Anaheim, CA
03.2021
Associate of Science - Associate Degree in Nursing
Los Angeles South West College
2013
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
NIHSS (Stroke) Certification
Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card
Pediatric and Adult ECG Rhythms Certificate, Provider No CEP17306
Medication and IV administration
Leadership
Customer service
Certification
Registered Nurse in the State of California, License number 95057214
Timeline
Discharge Lounge Nurse
University of California, Los Angeles
10.2023 - Current
RN ICU/CCU Staff Nurse
Encino Hospital Medical Center
10.2021 - 10.2023
RN Med-Surg Ortho
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
05.2021 - 10.2023
RN Relief House Supervisor
Encino Hospital Medical Center
12.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Yong At Heart Total Wellness Medical Corporation
03.2015 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Associate of Science - Associate Degree in Nursing
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