Marialena Rangel
Bellflower,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with a progressive career history that will make a valuable team member for your company. Eager to secure a position at your healthcare organization. Ready to help your team achieve company goals. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager & Care Coordinator of Elective Orthopedics
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
12.2015 - 09.2023
- Develop program, initiate evidence based practices and managed all aspects of new elective orthopedic program from inception 12/2015 till 9/2023
- Collaborate with administration, surgeons and directors of anesthesia, business development, OR, and physical therapy.
- Support case management with pre assessments of home environment, coaches, DME and safety needs of patients
- Collect, track, maintain and report data to A-team for process improvement, volume, complications and more.
- Navigate total patient experience- initial contact, education, 24/7 phone support, bedside rounding, follow up calls post discharge to prevent readmits and ensure a excellent patient experience.
Charge Nurse
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
06.2015 - 12.2015
- Manage 30 bed unit and staff
- Serve as liaison between upper management, union and non-union staff, medical staff, and the community
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
Med Surg RN -Chemo and Detox Lead/educator
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
03.2012 - 06.2015
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Collaborated with Oncology & Detox physicians, medical surgical director and pharmacy lead to develop a structured education pathway for Oncology and Detox nurses and nurse assistants.
- Educated patients and families on disease diagnosis, prognosis and post-operative care.
- Created education presentations- PowerPoints, educational materials, checklists, and references. Train all nursing staff at the annual skills fair and newly certified Chemo RNs
- Provided interactive education to all chemo certified and detox team members.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
National University
La Jolla, Ca08.2020
Associate Degree - Nursing
Cerritos College
Norwalk, Ca04.2010
Skills
- Business Development
- Clinical Assessment
- Patient Education
- Care Coordination
- Educational Materials Development
- Case Management
- Needs Assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Critical Thinking
- Clear Patient Communication
- Compassionate and Caring
- Delegation and Motivation
Additional Information
- RN , CA RN License Number: 779999
Certification
- BLS & ACLS, American Heart Association Expires 7/2024
- Nurse Re-entry & Skills Renewal Course, Medical Advancement Center, Los Alamitos, Ca- October 2023
Timeline
Manager & Care Coordinator of Elective Orthopedics
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
12.2015 - 09.2023
Charge Nurse
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
06.2015 - 12.2015
Med Surg RN -Chemo and Detox Lead/educator
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
03.2012 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
National University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Cerritos College
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