Mutya Santos
Riverside,CA
Summary
Dedicated RN with extensive experience in medical-surgical and telemetry units at Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park, adept at IV management and delivering culturally-sensitive care. Excelled in patient advocacy and interdisciplinary team coordination, significantly enhancing patient care quality. Proven track record in employing clinical judgment and advanced cardiac life support skills to improve patient outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
RN (Medical-surgical/Tele Unit)
Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park
Baldwin Park, CA
06.2020 - Current
- Provide direct nursing care
- Titrate and managed drips of various medications
- Compliance with Isolation, Sterile Technique, Universal- Standard Precaution
- Provided education and patient teaching on various disease processes, health management, medications, and diagnostic tests
- Explained and prepare patients for procedures
- Follow up on lab- abnormal test results
- Administer blood products, IV antibiotics, IV fluids as ordered
- Assist MD with Invasive Procedures
- Assist in Codes and Rapid Response
- Assure patient receives quality care while maintaining safety
Registered Nurse
CNM Services
Chino Hills
09.2022 - 05.2025
- Administered medications via PO, GT, and nebulizers, utilizing the 7 Rights.
- Collaborate with staff and physicians regarding clients' plans of care to improve client outcomes.
- Communicate patient needs to a variety of care team members and follow up accordingly
- Assist and accompany clients for follow-up appointments.
RN (Medical-surgical/Tele Unit)
USC Arcadia Hospital
Arcadia, CA
08.2021 - 04.2023
- Work collaboratively with patients, families, and physicians to ensure high quality care
- Handling case assignments, draft service plans, review case progress and determine case closure
- Manage discharge plans upon completion of treatment
- Act as the patient’s advocate as it relates to insurance coverage and financial assistance
- Maintain the patient’s comprehensive clinical record through detailed documentation
- Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications
- Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed, registered nurse.
- Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays
- Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology
- Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients
- Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
LVN (Medical-surgical/Tele Unit)
Kindred Hospital of Baldwin Park
Baldwin Park, CA
02.2006 - 07.2020
- Administer medications (PO, IM, GT) following the 7 Rights of medication administration.
- Provide patient care such as taking vital signs, perform catheterizations and start tube feeding using kangaroo pumps and or by gravity
- Responsible for assisting with or performing exams and procedures, including the administration of vaccine injections and medications, as ordered by the physicians.
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA12.2019
LVN -
Northwest College
Riverside, CA12.2003
Skills
- Compassion and empathy
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Ventilator support
- Lab result interpretation
- Infectious disease control
- Team coordination
- Patient and family advocacy
- Health promotion
- Diabetes management
- Medical assessment
- Basic life support
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Chart updating
- IV management
- Vaccine administration
- Clinical judgment
- Quality improvement
- Geriatric care
- IV drug therapy management
- Medication and IV administration
- Tracheostomy care
- Hospice care
- Intravenous therapy
- Telemetry monitoring
Personal Information
Title: RN
Summary Of Qualifications
CPR, BLS, ACLS, MAB, Fire Safety, Highly skilled with computer and EHR systems (MACS, Citrix & Protouch), Accuracy of Charts, Medical Team Collaboration, Communication & Interpersonal skills, Registered Nurse, CA, RN 95260158
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
CNM Services
09.2022 - 05.2025
RN (Medical-surgical/Tele Unit)
USC Arcadia Hospital
08.2021 - 04.2023
RN (Medical-surgical/Tele Unit)
Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park
06.2020 - Current
LVN (Medical-surgical/Tele Unit)
Kindred Hospital of Baldwin Park
02.2006 - 07.2020
Associates Degree - Nursing
Chaffey College
LVN -
Northwest College
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