Kathleen Oca
Whittier,CA
Summary
Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in hospital settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kindred La Mirada Hospital
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and maintain licensure requirements.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by following infection control protocols and accurately reporting incidents or concerns.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop customized treatment plans based on thorough assessments of patients'' medical histories, symptoms, and diagnoses.
- Established compassionate environment by providing psychological, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collected and documented vital signs to maintain current records of patients' conditions.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing individualized nursing plans and effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary team members.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families, fostering trust and open communication during difficult times.
- Maintained accurate records of residents' healthcare treatments and responses.
- Streamlined workflow processes by efficiently managing time-sensitive tasks such as wound dressings, vital sign monitoring, and medication administration.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment when assessing patients, prioritizing needs, and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Supported patients during diagnostic procedures, ensuring their comfort and clearly explaining each step of the process.
- Communicated effectively with patients and family members to convey important instructions and discuss treatments.
- Safeguarded patient privacy and confidentiality by strictly adhering to HIPAA regulations and organizational policies.
- Modified patient health treatment plans by observing patient conditions and responses.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering compassionate, high-quality care tailored to individual needs.
- Served as a mentor for new nursing staff members by providing guidance on best practices, hospital procedures, and effective teamwork strategies.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
- Exhibited excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations of patients across various age groups.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Facility Support Assistant
Monterey Healthcare & Wellness Centre
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Organized and developed filing systems for all important documents and personal information, maintaining accessibility for associated personnel.
- Assisted with infection control during the pandemic.
- Monitored front areas so that any questions could be responded to quickly and effectively.
- Provided backup to front desk to step in to assist with various tasks whenever employee was absent or at lunch.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Affinity Healthcare Center
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Registered Nurse.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maintained constant communication with physician and other members of care team.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording all changes in medical records.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
American Career College
Los Angeles, CA12.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Vocational Nursing
American Career College
05.2018
High School Diploma -
New Millennium Secondary
Gardena, CA05.2013
Skills
- Organization and Time management
- Cultural awareness
- Critical thinking
- Good telephone etiquette
- Compassionate Care
- Experienced care of chronic illnesses
- Team player
- Computer proficiency
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medication Administration
- Experienced care for tracheostomies, catheters, g-tubes, and ostomies
- Patient Information Collection
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)
- Intravenous Therapy Certification
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kindred La Mirada Hospital
10.2022 - 08.2024
Facility Support Assistant
Monterey Healthcare & Wellness Centre
07.2020 - 09.2020
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Affinity Healthcare Center
08.2018 - 07.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Vocational Nursing
American Career College
High School Diploma -
New Millennium Secondary
Associate of Science - Nursing
American Career College