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Nancy Chavez

Norwalk,CA

Summary

Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Rotations

Clinical Sites

Critical Care: Fountain Valley Hospital- 2022

Pediatrics: Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital - 2023

Labor and Delivery, Newborn Care: Fountain Valley Hospital: 2023

MedSurgical: Dignity Health San Bernardino Hospital: 2022

Preceptorship in Telemetry Unit: St Francis Medical Center: 2023


RN Supervisor

Meadows Creek Post Acute-Paramount, CA
01.2024 - Current
  • Subacute Unit RN Supervisor, Ventilator care, Suctioning, Trach dressing changes, Advocate for patients, Supervise the LVN's and CNAs, Oversee nursing staff, Admissions, Discharges, Carry out MD orders, Follow up on critical labs
  • Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
  • Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.

RN Supervisor

St Edna Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Center-Santa Ana, CA
10.2023 - 02.2024
  • Admissions, Discharges, Carry out labs, Carry out Dr
  • Orders, IV Administration, Carry out chest x rays, Carry out ultrasounds, Patient advocate, Communication with Doctors, and families
  • Oversee LVNS, and CNAs, Leader for the team
  • Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
  • Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.

LVN Charge Nurse

Pelican Ridge Post Acute-Newport Beach, CA
10.2022 - 09.2023
  • Medication administration, Wound care, Gtube dressing change, Discharges, Admissions, Oversee the CNA staff, Patient advocate, Communicate with Dr., Carry out critical labs or x-ray results, Foley catheter insertion, NG insertion
  • Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.

LVN Charge Nurse

Advanced Rehab Center of Tustin-Santa Ana, CA
10.2020 - 06.2022
  • Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
  • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing -

Pacific College
Costa Mesa, CA
02.2025

Associate of Science -

Pacific College
Costa Mesa, CA
08.2023

Associate of Arts -

Cerritos College
Cerritos, CA
01.2019

Licensed vocational nurse in Nursing -

Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA
10.2018

High school diploma in Generals - undefined

Norwalk High School
Norwalk, CA
06.2011

Skills

  • Fluent in spanish and english (10 years)
  • Geriatric Care
  • Health Promotion
  • Discharge Planning
  • Community health
  • Clinical judgment
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Family Education
  • Vital Signs
  • Catheter Care
  • Patient Care
  • Specimen collection / processing
  • Documentation review
  • Patient monitoring
  • Care plans
  • Communication skills
  • Quality Improvement
  • Medication and IV administration

Certification

  • TABC
  • LVN
  • BLS Certification
  • NIHSS Certification
  • RN, 05/01/25, CA
  • PN, 05/01/25, CA

Personal Information

Title: RN

Timeline

RN Supervisor

Meadows Creek Post Acute-Paramount, CA
01.2024 - Current

RN Supervisor

St Edna Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Center-Santa Ana, CA
10.2023 - 02.2024

LVN Charge Nurse

Pelican Ridge Post Acute-Newport Beach, CA
10.2022 - 09.2023

LVN Charge Nurse

Advanced Rehab Center of Tustin-Santa Ana, CA
10.2020 - 06.2022

High school diploma in Generals - undefined

Norwalk High School

Clinical Rotations

Clinical Sites

Bachelor's degree in Nursing -

Pacific College

Associate of Science -

Pacific College

Associate of Arts -

Cerritos College

Licensed vocational nurse in Nursing -

Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
Nancy Chavez