Mary Ann Dela Cruz
Lake Elsinore,CA
Summary
Being an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse, since 2017, I have been striving to serve high-quality service and treatment in skilled nursing care and behavioral nursing management.
My career objective has been and continues to be, to stabilize and maintain the facility's orientation, in-service education, and most importantly, the satisfaction and needs of both the patient and their families. Dedicated and detail-oriented Infection Preventionist with proven skills in establishing effective policies to minimize risks and avoid outbreaks. Expert in training, mentoring, and monitoring healthcare staff to improve knowledge and performance. Hands-on professional with observant and proactive nature.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Infection Preventionist
Olive Vista Behavioral Healthcare Center
Pomona, CA
02.2021 - Current
- Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
- Set clear policies to improve the success of infection control measures in departments.
- Educated staff about the importance of using measures to prevent the spread of flu and gastroenteritis.
- Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures, and current staff interventions.
- Performed preventive measures and maintained firm safety levels to avoid the spread of infection and disease.
- Educated over 500 healthcare workers, patients, and the public about infectious and communicable disease transmission and prevention.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Olive Vista Behavioral Healthcare Center
Pomona, CA
11.2018 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded the min electronic medical records.
- Assisted over 1000 patients with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed over 100 patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Provide nursing care such as assessment, medication administration, carrying out doctor orders, and care planning process.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
- Worked with a multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures
MDS Coordinator
Chino Rehabilitation Center
Pomona, CA
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Led weekly utilization review to go over recent clinical activities.
- Assessed over 1000 electronic medical records for required documentation to support MDS coding.
- Followed up on outstanding clinical items within established timelines for optimal care delivery.
- Reviewed over 100 patients' missing assessment reports and analyzed issues for the leadership team.
- Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider, and clinical disciplines.
- Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of the RAI process
- Followed up on outstanding clinical items within established timelines for optimal care delivery
- The assessed electronic medical records for required documentation to support MDS coding
- Trained staff in correct techniques for completing and signing MDS assessments
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Chino Rehabilitation Center
Pomona, CA
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Provide over 1000 direct and indirect patient care services with technical skills within the scope of practice that meet psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care and meet the communication needs of the patient.
- Took over 1000 samples from the patients to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests
- Assessed over 500 patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded the min electronic medical records
Education
Certification - Infection Preventionist Certification
Center For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC)
Los Angeles, CA07.2021
Certification - MDS Certification
MDS Training
Los Angeles, CA02.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Vocational Nursing
American Career College
Ontario, CA04.2016
Bachelor of Science - Management
Siena College
Philippines 03.1997
Skills
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- HIPAA and Confidentiality Compliance
- Intramuscular Injections
- Isolation Precautions
- Patient Treatment
Timeline
Infection Preventionist
Olive Vista Behavioral Healthcare Center
02.2021 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Olive Vista Behavioral Healthcare Center
11.2018 - Current
MDS Coordinator
Chino Rehabilitation Center
11.2018 - 06.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Chino Rehabilitation Center
08.2017 - 06.2019
Certification - Infection Preventionist Certification
Center For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC)
Certification - MDS Certification
MDS Training
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Vocational Nursing
American Career College
Bachelor of Science - Management
Siena College
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