Maria Isabel Pimentel
La Crescenta,CA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 31 + years of Home Health Care diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with wound care, intravenous administration and maintenance, venipuncture, ostomy care, specialty.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
04.1998 - Current
- Maintained high-quality care standards by participating in ongoing professional development activities.
- Contributed to organizational goals by actively participating in performance improvement initiatives related to home health nursing practice.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to federal, state, and agency guidelines in all aspects of home health nursing practice.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered after-hours care to patients based on strict role-call rotations.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Home Health Registered Nurse
White Memorial Medical Center
11.1993 - 04.1998
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for improved patient outcomes and holistic care.
- Performed skilled nursing procedures such as IV insertion, catheterization, blood draw, tracheostomy care efficiently while maintaining strict infection control measures.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
Registered Nurse
White Memorial Medical Center
06.1993 - 11.1994
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Brier Oak Terrace Care Center
06.1990 - 06.1993
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA06.1993
License Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA06.1991
High School Diploma - High School Graduate
Bellarmine Jefferson High School
Burbank, CA06.1989
Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Patient care planning
- Clinical assessment
- Electronic Medical Records
- Compassionate patient care
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Diabetes management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Education Techniques
- Home health care coordination
- Privacy and confidentiality
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Care Plan Adherence
- Patient Monitoring
- Catheter Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Post-Surgical Care
- Medication and IV administration
- Time Management
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Self Motivation
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Infection Control
- Patient Education
- Patient Care Assessment
- Wound Care
- Certified in CPR/AED
Languages
Spanish and Tagalog
Limited Working
Software
Point Care, Well Sky, Data Softlogic
Certification
- RN 489804 7/31/26
- CPR certified 5/26
Timeline
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
04.1998 - Current
Home Health Registered Nurse
White Memorial Medical Center
11.1993 - 04.1998
Registered Nurse
White Memorial Medical Center
06.1993 - 11.1994
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Brier Oak Terrace Care Center
06.1990 - 06.1993
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Glendale Community College
License Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Glendale Community College
High School Diploma - High School Graduate
Bellarmine Jefferson High School
- RN 489804 7/31/26
- CPR certified 5/26
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