KAREN JENN D. RIN
Fontana,CA
Summary
Compassionate licensed nurse offering 12 years of experience working collaboratively with managed care groups, leadership and department coordinators to achieve highest quality of patient satisfaction. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
1
1
Language
Work History
Nurse Case Manager
Upland Rehabilitation & Care Center
1221 E. Arrow Hwy , CA
03.2017 - Current
- Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
- Responsible for the coordination of post-discharge clinic appointments, medication reconciliation, PCP and SPC visits.
- Responsible for co-management and discharge planning of patients in the skilled setting with assigned SNF physician.
- Identifies community resources to address needs to cover through patient’s benefit plans.
- Receives and reviews physician’s orders; documents completion.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, nursing staff and patients.
- Collaborated with healthcare leaders and physicians to support and offer resources in performance of duties to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care.
- Increased referral rates by providing excellent service and building meaningful relationships with patients and caregivers.
- Gathered and recorded patient health information and data to assess, identify and manage characteristics that affect care outcome.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
LVN Charge Nurse
Advanced Rehab Center Of Tustin
Santa Ana, CA
06.2014 - 03.2017
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
LVN Floor Nurse
Park Avenue Healthcare & Wellness Center
Pomona, CA
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures.
Education
Pre-nursing
Los Angeles Pacific University
San Dimas, CA 09.2020 - 10.2022
No Degree - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Summit Career College
Colton, CA 11.2011 - 12.2012
Pre-nursing
Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA 2005 - 2006
Certification
Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians License# 274078
Timeline
Basic Life Support
03-2025
Pre-nursing
Los Angeles Pacific University
09.2020 - 10.2022
Nurse Case Manager
Upland Rehabilitation & Care Center
03.2017 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
Advanced Rehab Center Of Tustin
06.2014 - 03.2017
Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians License# 274078
07-2013
Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certified
07-2013
LVN Floor Nurse
Park Avenue Healthcare & Wellness Center
05.2013 - 05.2015
No Degree - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Summit Career College
11.2011 - 12.2012
Pre-nursing
Mt San Antonio College
2005 - 2006
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