Dedicated double board-certified nurse practitioner with 18 years of experience in health care
Doctor in Nursing Practice, with specialization in Psychiatric Mental Health and Family Practice
Professional, dependable, and loyal, with a steadfast commitment to quality patient care
Experienced and proficient in running a single-provider clinical setting
Proficient with electronic medical charting
Graduated with high honors and member of honor society
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Mountain View Urgent Care
Pomona, CA
03.2017 - Current
Responsible for providing health care evaluation and treatment services for acutely and chronically ill patients in an urgent care setting. Primarily works in single-provider sites.
Provides health management and follow-up care for industrial injuries.
Conducts DOT medical exam certification, pre-employment, school, sports, and minor surgical clearance.
Proficient in collecting subjective and objective data; Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic and laboratory tests to manage patient clinical problems. Provides patients and families' education and advises them for appropriate follow-up care. Facilitates in providing appropriate resources and recommendations within the community. Works in collaboration with physicians, including facilitating with direct patient admissions to Casa Colina Hospital.
Experienced in the following procedures: laceration repair, abscess incision and drainage, nail removal, splint application, nasal and superficial tissue foreign body removal, skin tag removal, corn and callous paring.
Previous role as a Patient Navigator for PrimeCare of Inland Valley pilot program. Managed high-risk geriatric population as an NP navigator to assist in managing their acute and chronic conditions. Conducted house-call/home evaluations to provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation, including placing appropriate referrals to specialists and other team members of the healthcare delivery system.
Nurse Practitioner
Midwest Post Acute Care LLC
Grand Terrace, CA
06.2016 - 03.2017
Sub-acute/Skilled Nursing Facility on-site and on-call Nurse Practitioner (Grand Terrace Care Center at Grand Terrace).
Proficiently attended to patients' acute and chronic conditions on a daily basis.
Patient population consists of adult/geriatric post-hospitalized patients such as post-surgical (open heart, pulmonary, neurological/intracranial, orthopedic, GI surgeries, etc), Myocardial Infarction, CHF, Stroke, anticoagulation management, respiratory conditions (COPD/Pneumonia), Oncology, Renal conditions (ESRD/Dialysis), Wound management, Infectious diseases, pain management, and other chronic conditions.
Coordinated care and treatment plan with physicians.
Provided care management and referral to specialists as indicated.
Reviewed medications, orders, and laboratory tests.
Served as another point of contact for patients and their families.
Served as educator and resource for nursing staff
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Irvine Medical Center
Irvine, Ca
01.2012 - 09.2016
Provided acute nursing care to 4-5 patients in the medical/surgical and telemetry department
Unit specific diagnoses include but not limited to: Adult/Geriatric, Acute MI, new and chronic CHF, PNA, COPD, PE, DVT, Infectious, Surgical, Oncology, and Renal conditions.
Proficient in coordinating with physicians regarding laboratory and diagnostic tests; Assists physicians in some bedside procedures such as Lumbar punctures and minor surgeries.
RN Champion for Tobacco Core measure- audits charts for proper compliance and provides education for staff.
Participated in the Relief Charge nurse pool and Preceptorship program.
Participated as a Diagnosis Education Nurse (DEN)- provides screening and diagnosis education for potential discharge patients using Powerpoint presentation and handout resources.
Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
Whittier, CA
03.2008 - 10.2014
Provided acute nursing care to 3-4 patients in the Medical/Respiratory/Telemetry department.
Included in the ICU/CCU float pool
Unit specific diagnosis includes but not limited to: Adult/Geriatric, Step-down patients from ICU, newly tracheostomy with mechanical ventilator, PNA, COPD, CHF, ACS, MI, CVA/TIA, general surgeries and wound care, Infectious diseases, Renal, and Oncology conditions.
Completed training in Care for Mechanically Ventilated and End-of-life patients.
Registered Nurse- Home Health
Angel City Family Care Services
Cerritos, CA
07.2010 - 01.2011
Provided patient home visitations for SOC (Start of Care) or ROC (Resumption of Care) evaluations.
Provided nursing treatments/skills for patients: IV antibiotics treatment, foley catheter care/insertion, wound care.
Audited charts for proper use of ICD-9 coding, documentation per Medicare and Joint Commission standards.
Collaborated with physicians and other members of the home health team and ensured adherence to plan of care orders
Registered Nurse
Barlow Respiratory Hospital
Whittier, CA
01.2010 - 07.2010
Provided acute care to 6-8 patients in the Sub-acute Respiratory hospital
Work-related duties are same as under Presbyterian Intercommunity hospital with the care for Tracheostomy and Mechanically ventilated patients; additional experience in supervising care with a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
Education
DNP With Psychiatric Mental Health NP Specialty -
University of Massachusetts Global (Brandman Univ)
Irvine, CA
05.2022
Masters of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Los Angeles, CA
2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Costa Mesa, CA
2011
Associate Degree - Nursing
Cerritos College
Cerritos, CA
2008
Additional Information
Doctor of Nursing Practice- University of Massachusetts Global (formerly Brandman University)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- ANCC board certified
Family Nurse Practitioner- AANP board certified
California Nurse Practitioner Licensure and Furnishing: 95003622
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA): MR3896872
California State Registered Nurse: 721031
Department of Transportation (NRCME): 3935680029
Affiliations
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
California Association for Nurse Practitioners
Delta Epsilon Iota Honor Society- FNP, present
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, 04/07 - present
Languages
English: full professional proficiency
Tagalog: native language
Spanish: limited working proficiency
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Mountain View Urgent Care
03.2017 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Midwest Post Acute Care LLC
06.2016 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Irvine Medical Center
01.2012 - 09.2016
Registered Nurse- Home Health
Angel City Family Care Services
07.2010 - 01.2011
Registered Nurse
Barlow Respiratory Hospital
01.2010 - 07.2010
Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
03.2008 - 10.2014
DNP With Psychiatric Mental Health NP Specialty -
University of Massachusetts Global (Brandman Univ)
Masters of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science