Michelle Cruz
Riverside,CA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking, prioritizing patient care, patient needs and daily assignments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse/Unit Manager
The Hills Post-Acute
02.2021 - 12.2023
- Supervise and manage assigned units, patients care, investigate incidents, ensure patient safety, oversees LVNs and CNAs, admit new patients, assist with discharges, administer IV medications, assess patients when changes occur
- Worked alongside MD and NP’s in managing patient care by carrying out orders and updating them on patient conditions
- Attend daily clinical meetings along with weekly meetings reviewing patient concerns and changes, attend care plan meetings, complete daily assignments provided by DON
- Document data related to patients' care including but not limited to: interventions, monitoring medications reaction and patient responses, wound care treatment if applicable, medication changes, transfers, discharge, new admissions, weekly charting, appointment scheduling and transportation, 72 hours charting and monitoring.
ICU/CCU Registered Nurse
West Anaheim Medical Center
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Initiating and monitoring medication administrations and drips
- Performs and documents ongoing assessments including observation, physical examination, laboratory/diagnostic results, and patient response to procedural interventions
- Performs initial assessment and completes required documents within organizational standards
- Assesses age-specific data, patient's physical, psychological, and spiritual status in a compressive manner
- Demonstrates accurate assessment skills, appropriate to the age of the patient
- Participates in identifying and clarifying patient needs, as evidenced by participation in multidisciplinary care planning, to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Anaheim Healthcare Center
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Oversees patient care provided LVNs and CNAs, administer IV medications, admit new patients, assessed new patients and patients when change of conditions occur
- Managed staffing
- Worked alongside MD and NP’s in managing patient care by carrying out orders and updating them on patient conditions
- Document data related to patients' care including but not limited to: interventions, monitoring medications reaction and patient responses, wound care treatment if applicable, medication changes, transfers, discharge, new admissions, weekly charting, appointment scheduling and transportation, 72 hours charting and monitoring.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Anaheim Healthcare Center
08.2016 - 10.2020
- Monitor and assess assigned patients throughout shift
- Medication administered via PO, IM, PEG tube G-tube, SQ, PR, Wound care and Treatments, Notifying MD of abnormal labs and conditions, Preparing charts for MD arrival
- Medication administered via PO, IM, PEG tube, G-tube, SQ, PR.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Cypress Gardens
06.2014 - 08.2016
- Monitor and assess assigned patients throughout shift
- Medication administered via PO, IM, PEG tube, G-tube, SQ, PR, Wound care and Treatments, Notifying MD of abnormal labs and conditions, Preparing charts for MD arrival
- Medication administered via PO, IM, PEG tube, G-tube, SQ, PR.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Care Enterprise
05.2014 - 07.2014
- Travel to provide home-healthcare services to adult quadriplegic and deliver high quality and compassionate treatment with nursing care
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, and medications and closely monitored for s/e of administered medications and behavior
- Monitor during daily activities, provide assistance with ADL’s and transferring with hoyer lift and sling as well as provide transportation when needed.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Anaheim, CA2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
West Coast University
Ontario, CA2020
Licenses Vocational Nurse - Nursing Administration
Summit Career College
Colton, CA2013
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Compassionate Care
- Health Promotion
- Quality Improvement
- Ethical Practice
- Discharge Planning
- Disease Prevention
- Multitasking and Organization
- Patient education and advocacy
- Patient Care
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Direct Patient Care
- Quality Assurance
Certification
- CA Nurse Practitioner License #: 95029749 ex 06/2026
- CA Nurse Practitioner Furnishing #: 95029749 ex 06/2026
- CA Registered Nurse Licensed #: 95233714 06/2026
- Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 11/24
- ECG and Pharmacology
Practicum Experience
- New Found Medical Group-Santa Ana, Tustin and Laguna Hill, CA
- Dr. Pakour Medical Group- Los Angeles, CA
References
- Joy Torres (BSN), (714) 767-2973
- Sheba De la Cruz (BSN), (951) 897-6691
- Renee Bigbee (BSN), (760) 995-6364
Timeline
ICU/CCU Registered Nurse
West Anaheim Medical Center
10.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse/Unit Manager
The Hills Post-Acute
02.2021 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
Anaheim Healthcare Center
10.2020 - 02.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Anaheim Healthcare Center
08.2016 - 10.2020
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Cypress Gardens
06.2014 - 08.2016
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Care Enterprise
05.2014 - 07.2014
Master of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
West Coast University
Licenses Vocational Nurse - Nursing Administration
Summit Career College