Lenina Vizcocho, MSN, RN, PHN
San Diego,CA
Summary
Dedicated to promoting quality patient care and satisfaction and offering experience in nursing and administrative leadership. Possesses proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive nursing processes, providing excellent leadership and mentoring, and maintaining compliance with best practice standards.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing
Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System
La Mesa, CA
07.2022 - Current
- Responsible for supervising and management of approximately 180 nursing staff in the delivery of nursing care including RN's, LVN's, phlebotomist, and mental health workers.
- Assisted in overseeing all inpatient operations including daily rounding on all units, coordinating staffing patterns, and supply chain management.
- Assisted in creating education modules/presentations in facility learning management system and conducting regularly monthly and quarterly clinical in-services for nursing staff.
- Assisted in aggregating, auditing, and presenting clinical data for reporting on occurrences such as medication variances, transfers, patient falls, seclusion and restraints, and patient/staff incidents.
- Expanded scope of engagement and fostered a culture for positive employee relations to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Evaluated work performance of nursing staff to determine wage increases and/or implement progressive education or counseling.
Adjunct Nursing Faculty Instructor
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
El Cajon, CA
01.2021 - Current
- Evaluate work of nursing students to educate on proper clinical procedures and how to prioritize patient care tasks.
- Provide student and clinical agency evaluations in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with other preceptors and instructors to enhance student experience.
- Met with students one-on-one to design student plan of cares (POC) and discuss weekly objectives.
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed mental status assessments.
- Promote a learning environment that demonstrates trust, respect, and inclusivity for the students
RN Charge Nurse
Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System
La Mesa, CA
06.2019 - Current
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Anticipated needs of aging adults and worked closely with multidisciplinary team to provide individualized care to elderly patients.
- Prepared, administered and recorded prescribed medications and reported adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with policy.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Managed acute and long-term medical needs of patients in collaboration with primary care providers.
- Assessed patient condition, creating treatment plan for age specific populations and conducted ongoing follow-up of condition.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Alvarado Parkway Institute
La Mesa, CA
07.2015 - 06.2019
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered routine medications, emergent response medication, and medications for monitored detoxification protocols.
- Monitored patient conditions and changes in mental health status and updating multidisciplinary teams.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing – Nurse Leader
West Coast University
Irvine, CA10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Irvine, CA05.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Glendale Career College
San Diego, CA05.2019
Skills
- Nursing Operations Management
- Critical Thinking
- Team Meeting Management
- Patient Education
- Staff Scheduling
- Professional Development
- Team Supervision
- Leadership and Guidance
- Process Improvement
- Performance Evaluations
Certification
Registered Nurse CA - 95194829
Public Health Nurse CA - 560028
5150 Designee Certification - Expires July 2027
BLS - Expires 02/2025
ProAct Certification - Expires 08/2025
Mental Health First Aid - Expires 03/2027
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing
Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System
07.2022 - Current
Adjunct Nursing Faculty Instructor
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
01.2021 - Current
RN Charge Nurse
Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System
06.2019 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Alvarado Parkway Institute
07.2015 - 06.2019
Master of Science - Nursing – Nurse Leader
West Coast University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Glendale Career College