Kayo Osawa Aquino
Stockton,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 12 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to provide patient-centered care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Veterans Affairs
11.2023 - Current
- Conduct phone and in person assessments to evaluate patient's medical concerns and triage accordingly.
- Facilitate communication between provider and patient using clinical video telehealth cart.
- Respond promptly and professionally to patient questions via phone and secure messaging.
- Follow up with patients after ER visit or hospitalization.
- Communicate with specialty services to facilitate care and coordinate appointments.
- Place travel consults for patients needing transportation services/assistance.
- Assist in rooming patients during their appointments and completing their clinical reminders.
Registered Nurse
Dameron Hospital
08.2015 - 11.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV, SQ, and IM injections and monitored responses
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Registered Nurse
Creekside Care Center
03.2012 - 08.2015
- Managed and supervised nursing team of LVNs and CNAs in order to create and maintain high level of patient care
- Administered medications and provided wound treatments to patients.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA12.2011
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and Sciences
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA05.2011
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Medication administration
- Pain management
- Wound care
- IV insertion/removal
- Foley catheter insertion/removal
- Central line care
- Referral Coordination
- Care Coordination
- Patient education
Additional Information
- California Registered Nurse License # 815581
Expiration Aug.31, 2025
- ACLS Provider Expiration July 2024
- BLS Provider Expiration November 2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Veterans Affairs
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Dameron Hospital
08.2015 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse
Creekside Care Center
03.2012 - 08.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Joaquin Delta College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and Sciences
San Joaquin Delta College
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