Kathryn M. Orozco
Chino,CA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with over 35 years of diverse nursing experience in various clinical settings, including Intensive Care Unit, Medical/Surgical Unit, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Outpatient Surgery, and Hospice Care. Expertise in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination within fast-paced environments, consistently demonstrating the ability to remain calm under pressure while effectively managing challenging patients and high-stress situations. Strong commitment to building trusting relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and a respectful approach. Seeking to leverage extensive clinical knowledge and compassionate care in a prestigious healthcare organization dedicated to excellence in patient outcomes.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
RN admissions Nurse and Case Manager
Heartford Hospice
11.2023 - Current
- Admission nurse for busy hospice agency. Case-managed hospice patients.
- Admit and case manage patients on hospice, including a full assessment of body systems, review/instruction on medications, development of complete and thorough care plans for anticipating and meeting health and psychosocial needs, patient/family support, and education.
- A constant and thorough assessment of the patient /family environment focusing on safety precautions.
- Respectful communication and collaboration with all team members, including the medical director, nurse manager, case managers, CHHA, volunteers, social workers, and clergy.
- Palliative care and symptom control.
R.N.
Legacy Hospice and Palliative Care
08.2022 - Current
- Case manage hospice patients.
- Admit and case manage patients in hospice and palliative care, including a full assessment of body systems, review/instruction on medications, development of complete and thorough care plans for anticipating and meeting health and psychosocial needs, patient/family support, and education.
- A constant and thorough assessment of the patient /family environment focusing on safety precautions.
- Respectful communication and collaboration with all team members, including the medical director, nurse manager, case managers, CHHA, volunteers, social workers, and clergy.
- Palliative care and symptom control.
- Strong documentation skills; Hospice MD.
Hospice R.N.
CORONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE/Southern California Home Health and Hospice
01.2006 - 04.2022
- Present the hospice program and explain the benefits.
- Admit and case manage patients in hospice, including a full assessment of body systems, review/instruction on medications, development of complete and thorough care plans for anticipating and meeting health and psychosocial needs, patient/family support, and education.
- A constant and thorough patient /family environment assessment focuses on safety precautions.
- Respectful communication and collaboration with all team members, including the medical director, nurse manager, case managers, CHHA, volunteers, social workers, and clergy.
- Palliative care and symptom control.
- Strong documentation skills.
- Management skills and duties overseeing the startup of the hospice department after a temporary closure.
- Excel; Word; Esolutons; PassportOne; Wellsky EMR; Hospice MD software; OASIS.
- Excellent communication skills with administration personnel.
- Home Health patient care.
Registered Nurse
BEVERLY HOSPITAL
02.1988 - 02.2006
- A professional nurse working with patients in various settings allows for excellent assessment, communication, and documentation skills.
- Respecting HIPAA and ethical code of conduct.
- Patient care in Med/Surg, Orthopedics, Surgical, Outpatient surgery, ICU, PACU.
- Worked with Excel; Word; Esolutons; PassportOne; Wellsky EMR; Hospice MD software; OASIS, Axxess; Outlook., Tiger Connect, RING Central
Education
A.S., A.D.N. -
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CaContinuing Education courses - Pain Management and Palliative Care
City of Hope
Bachelor of Nursing -
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL08-2024
Skills
- Health screening
- Nursing staff leadership
- Precepting
- Prompt chart updates
- Discharge coordination
- Lab result interpretation
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Infectious disease control
- Disease prevention and intervention specialist
- Patient discharging
- Patient education and counseling
- Reporting and documentation
- Team coordination
- Hospice care
- Palliative care awareness
- Relationship building
- Clinical judgment
- Patient management
Timeline
RN admissions Nurse and Case Manager
Heartford Hospice
11.2023 - Current
R.N.
Legacy Hospice and Palliative Care
08.2022 - Current
Hospice R.N.
CORONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE/Southern California Home Health and Hospice
01.2006 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
BEVERLY HOSPITAL
02.1988 - 02.2006
Continuing Education courses - Pain Management and Palliative Care
City of Hope
A.S., A.D.N. -
Rio Hondo College
Bachelor of Nursing -
Chamberlain University
Special Recognition
- CRMC Hospice Nurse of the Year Award, 2008-01-01
- CRMC Hospice Nurse of the Year Award, 2010-01-01
Hr Contacts
- Beverly Hospital, Margaret Ettenhein, (323) 725-4292, HR Manager
- Corona Regional Medical Center/Southern California Home Health and Hospice, (951) 968-4765, Van Nguyen, HR Supervisor
- Legacy Hospice and Palliative Care, Lisa Lindhi, (909) 342-7005, HR Manager
- Heartford Hospice, Stephanie Phiilips (949) 868-3800