Michel Abarquez-Raongthum
Granada Hills,CA
Summary
Compassionate Vocational Nurse with experience in providing direct patient care, administering medications, and documenting patient information. Strengths include solid clinical skills, empathy for patients' experiences, and ability to work well in fast-paced healthcare environments. Have made significant impact on previous workplaces by improving patient satisfaction levels through high-quality nursing care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. License Vocational Nurse
UCLA Neurology
Los Angeles, CA
02.2024 - Current
- Conduct and direct the day-to-day responsibilities of a fast-paced, procedure-driven outpatient clinic.
- Assess and monitor patient health conditions, including vital signs, height, weight, medication verifications, ABN and questionnaire completion.
- Assist MD with procedures such as Botox, Nerve Blocks, Trigger Point, and Tendon Injections using sterile techniques and in accordance with protocol. Set up trays for procedures and clean up procedure rooms while maintaining infection control guidelines set forth.
- Administer IM, subcutaneous, and PO medications per MD orders, as well as subspecialty-specialized medication such as DHE, Toradol, and anti-CGRP. Educate patients with new non-pharmacological devices and other DME devices used in clinic.
- Experienced with critical nursing care skills used for any sudden changes with patients especially post-procedure. Observe patients' responses to treatments and procedures and reported any unusual reactions to Providers. Educate patients on their medical condition, treatment plans, and self-care management techniques that are within my scope of practice.
- Collaborate with and assist other healthcare providers as well as communicate patients' status, care or concerns to deliver excellent patient care.
- Confirm and cross check procedures, referrals and eligibility list with patients' charts and MD orders. Collaborate with assigned coordinators to ensure patient authorizations are completed. Comb through the schedules and ensure that the medication, equipment and supplies are both available and cleared for the day to maintain an efficient workflow.
- Ensure that all documentation is accurate and up to date according to established guidelines and maintain a safe environment for both staff and patients and following adherence to safety protocols.
Sr Licensed Vocational Nurse
UCLA Occupational Health
Los Angeles, CA
09.2021 - 01.2024
- Responsible for the New Hire and UCLA employees blood works. Assist UCLA staff with step-by step plan of care for staff incidents.
- Assist MD with procedures such as tendon injections, medication administrations such as DHE PO or IM and Toradol injections. Set up procedure tables following sterile techniques. Prepare patient rooms for examination, including stocking supplies and ensuring cleanliness.
- Assess patients under Workers Compensation injury at work and ensure that quality of care is provided along with strict adherence to the CICARE policy of UCLA.
- Coordinate with PT and OT internally and externally for patients under Workers Comp and assist with referrals as needed.
- Provide Flu Vaccines for new hires, renewals, medical students, volunteers and any UCLA employee. Perform blood withdrawals and collect specimen per provider's orders.
- Maintained accurate patient records documenting treatments, medications administered and other pertinent information.
Charge Nurse
Broadway By The Sea
Long Beach, CA
04.2019 - 09.2021
- Charge Nurse for a 95-bed Skilled Nursing facility.
- Assess and provide nursing care such as administering medication per MD orders, collecting specimen, enteral feeding and wound care.
- Admit, transfer and discharge patient to/from home or hospital.
- Infection Prevention Assistant during Covid-19 Pandemic
- Ensure to follow infection control techniques, sterilization and PPE as per CDC guidelines.
- Educate staff and CNA regarding proper handwashing, promote safety guidelines to implement transmission base precautions. Coordinate with DON, MDS, Stakeholders and staff for all patient care
- Skilled in time management, direction and delegation; prepared and quick on my feet for any emergent situations that require focus to preserve life, dignity and deliver the utmost medical care to any patient.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Stanbridge College
Irvine, CA01-2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Philippine Normal University
03-2004
Skills
- Diabetes management
- Catheter Care
- Seizure Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Pediatric nursing
- Vital signs monitoring
- Samples collection
- Health Education
- Counting narcotics
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Direct Patient Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Physical Assessment
- Emergency Response
- Wound Care
- Feeding Tube Management
- Compassionate Care
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Medication Dispensing
Certification
- BLS- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, (AHA) expires:10/2024
- Licensed Vocational Nurse- Lic# 703793 (Exp: 12/31/2024)
- Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Course- 11/20/2020
References
- George Madu; Sr LVN Supervisor | Mobile # 310-619-1787
- John Short IV; Clinical Manager, Neurology | Mobile # 805-907-2541
- Stephanie Hernandez, Program Asst Director, Headache Neurology | Mobile # 213-309-5085
Timeline
Sr. License Vocational Nurse
UCLA Neurology
02.2024 - Current
Sr Licensed Vocational Nurse
UCLA Occupational Health
09.2021 - 01.2024
Charge Nurse
Broadway By The Sea
04.2019 - 09.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Stanbridge College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Philippine Normal University
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