Lorna Soco
Moreno Valley,CA
Summary
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
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Sacred Heart Hospice
Riverside, CA
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Authored initial assessments of patients and family to develop plans for individual home care needs.
- Actively engaged in on-call rotations and home visits to deliver continuous quality care to patients.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
Home Health Nurse
Optima Home Health
Riverside, CA
05.2015 - 10.2016
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Menifee Global Medical Center
Menifee, CA
09.2020 - Current
- Managed patient care from admission to discharge.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Devonshire Care Center
Hemet, CA
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Led successful team comprised of LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Managed almost one hundred long-term care patients without incidences of fall and accidental deaths on my watch.
- Evaluated patients for admission, processed medication orders, and initiated plan of care.
Home Health Nurse
Star Home Health
Montclair, CA
10.2014 - 08.2020
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to RN Case Managers.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Terracina Post Acute
Redlands, CA
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Managed almost three hundred clients comprised of tracheostomy patients, long term and memory care.
- Successfully handled problem employees and patient complaints.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
Hospice Registered Nurse
VITAS Healthcare
Riverside, CA
10.2017 - 01.2019
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ12.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA06.2014
Skills
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Electronic Charting
- Compassionate and Caring
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Accurate Documentation
- Nursing Assignments
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Patient Care Assessment
- Preventive Healthcare
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 2014 to Present
- ACLS - 10/2020 to 10/2022
- BLS - 03/2022 to 03/2024
- Basic Arrhythmia - 02/2021 to 02/2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Menifee Global Medical Center
09.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Devonshire Care Center
01.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Terracina Post Acute
01.2019 - 10.2019
Hospice Registered Nurse
VITAS Healthcare
10.2017 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Sacred Heart Hospice
06.2015 - 10.2016
Home Health Nurse
Optima Home Health
05.2015 - 10.2016
Home Health Nurse
Star Home Health
10.2014 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Riverside City College
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