Maria Sison
Rialto,CA
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated Wound Care Nurse with extensive experience at Savinglife Homehealth Care, specializing in complex wound management and patient education. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and collaboration. Skilled in medication administration and passionate about providing compassionate care to improve the quality of life for patients.
Compassionate healthcare professional with a background in nursing, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care management, emergency response, and infection control. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and collaborative healthcare environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wound Care Nurse/LPN Visiting Nurse
Savinglife Homehealth Care
Riverside, California
08.2024 - Current
- Provide post-surgery treatment for patients with ostomies and conditions.
- Led wound care rounds with healthcare team to discuss patient cases and treatment plans.
- Coordinated care with charge nurse and other staff through daily communication.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to patients dealing with chronic or debilitating illnesses resulting from their wounds.
- Administered prescribed medications related to wound healing process.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Treated complex wounds including diabetic ulcers, vascular wounds, and trauma-related wounds.
Visiting/field nurse
Best of Homehealth Care, Inc
Glendale, California
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted patient education about disease prevention and health promotion activities.
- Coordinated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality care.
- Educated patients and family members about disease facts, medications and home care instructions.
Triage Nurse/Palliative Care Nurse
Rosewood Palliative and Hospice Care
Glendale, California
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Participated in performance improvement activities within the organization's Quality Assurance Program.
- Analyzed discussed symptoms with established protocols to determine patient acuity.
- Communicated triage information to primary care team to discuss disposition.
- Provided comfort measures, such as pain management, symptom control and end-of-life care.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Provided emotional support to terminally ill patients and their families during difficult times.
LVN -registry, Part time
Carelinx inc.
San Bernardino, CA
05.2021 - 12.2023
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Actively participated in continuing education activities in order to stay abreast of latest developments in nursing practices, procedures, techniques .
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
LVN float nurse- subacute/med-surg department, full time
West Covina Medical Center
West Covina, CA
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Education
LVN - Vocational Nursing
American Career College
Ontario, CA02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management
Siena College of San Jose
Bulacan, Philippines03.2018
Skills
- Bilingual English and Tagalog
- Total patient care
- Assessment
- Vital signs
- Medication administration
- Preoperative tasks
- Bedside care
- Daily living assistance
- Diabetes care
- Patient education
- Lab request processing
- Specimen collection
- Patient assessment
- Data collection
- Drainage system care
- Wound care treatment
- Nursing care plan development
- Catheter insertion
- Catheter management
- Blood draws
- Urinalysis
- Patient safety
- Physical comfort of patients
- Wound assessment
- Wound dressing
- Patient charting
- Ostomy management
- Chronic disease management
- Team collaboration
- Clinical documentation
- Infection control
- Diabetic foot care
- Rehabilitative care
- Palliative care
- Pressure ulcer management
- Post-surgery treatment
- Pain management
- Case management
- EMR updating
- Physical assessment
- Clinical judgment
- Psychiatric nursing
References
- Mary Ann Gonong, RN, Med-surg Charge Nurse, Dignity Health- St Bernardine Medical Center, Family friend (not a relative), anngonong@gmail.com, +1 (909) 642-1492
- Rolinda M. Caalim, RN, BSN, MSN, nursing Instructor, American Career College-Ontario, former Instructor, rolindamcaalim@yahoo.com, 909-839-3802
- Adeleine Cailipan, RN, BSN, MSN, nursing Instructor, American Career College-Ontario, former Instructor, adelaine2@yahoo.com, 626-246-5262
- Myeisha Smith, RN, MSN, Assistant Director of Vocational Nursing, American Career College-Ontario, Kaiser-Fontana, former Instructor, MSmith@americancareercollege.edu, 951-531-3669
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
- Hospital Fire and Safety Certified- Los Angeles
- Blood Sampling Certified
- CPR/ BLS Certified
Nursing Skills
- Bilingual English and Tagalog Fluent
- Total patient care, assessment, and vital signs
- Administered medication per physician's orders
- Preops/fulfilling task by faxing back clearance
- Provided bedside care and assisted daily living
- Diabetes care and patient education
- Processed lab requests and specimen collection
- Patient assessment and data collection
- Provided care of drainage systems
- Wound care treatment
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- EMR- care 360 and Athena
- Catheter insertion and management
- Blood draws/urinalysis
- Provided for the safety and physical comfort of patients
Clinical Rotations
- Villa Mesa Care Center, Upland, CA
- Park Avenue Healthcare and Wellness Center, CA
- Community Extended Care and Hospital, Montclair, CA
- Inland Valley Care & Rehab Center, Pomona, CA
- Glendora Canyon Transitional Unit, Glendora, CA
Timeline
Wound Care Nurse/LPN Visiting Nurse
Savinglife Homehealth Care
08.2024 - Current
Visiting/field nurse
Best of Homehealth Care, Inc
01.2024 - Current
Triage Nurse/Palliative Care Nurse
Rosewood Palliative and Hospice Care
01.2023 - 05.2024
LVN -registry, Part time
Carelinx inc.
05.2021 - 12.2023
LVN float nurse- subacute/med-surg department, full time
West Covina Medical Center
05.2021 - 07.2022
LVN - Vocational Nursing
American Career College
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management
Siena College of San Jose