Maribel Rizon
Riverside,CA
Summary
Highly trained and bilingual with over 25 years of experience in nursing. Worked overseas and out of state. Worked in various levels of care. Versatile and able to handle challenging situations.
Highly experienced in managing and coordinating care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Bed Control Coordinator
Kaiser Permanente
04.2018 - Current
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians, and community organizations to promote high-quality patient care.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide the highest quality of care.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Assist with finding an appropriate placement for the patient and resolve any barriers
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
11.2001 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined the next course of action.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care, and rehabilitation.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on the medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising a team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Case Manager
Kaiser Permanante
11.2014 - 04.2018
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services, and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and document patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Developed comprehensive discharge plans to transition clients to appropriate service providers in the community.
- Developed and implemented safety plans for clients at risk of harm to provide protection.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to determine timely delivery of services.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations, and procedural costs.
- Facilitated individual and group sessions to promote positive behavior change for clients.
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
- Provided education on health and nutrition for patients to maintain healthy habits and well-being.
- Liaised with the social worker to expedite financial assistance not covered by insurance.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies, and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs, and resolve roadblocks.
- Provided leadership, guidance, and support to staff members.
- Partnered with local organizations to expand access to social and community services.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Perpetual Help College
Manila, Philippines1992
Skills
- Employee Performance
- Diagnostic Services Monitoring
- Medical Programs Implementation
- Patient Admission
- Transition Coordination
- Seasoned in Medical Clinical Procedures
- Medication Challenges
- Daily Facility Operations
- Conflict Resolution
- Case Planning
- Community Resources
- Patient and Caregiver Education
Languages
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Bed Control Coordinator
Kaiser Permanente
04.2018 - Current
Case Manager
Kaiser Permanante
11.2014 - 04.2018
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
11.2001 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Perpetual Help College