Nerissa D. Lagmay
Rancho Palos Verdes,CA
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse seeking a position in the healthcare industry. Utilize my education, extensive nursing experience, and applicable skills to provide high-quality patient care and promote positive outcomes. Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams and thrive in fast-paced environments. Dedicated to delivering compassionate and evidence-based nursing practices for optimal patient well-being.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Nurse
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Torrance, CA
05.2023 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication safety, and at-home healthcare strategies to promote selfcare.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Contributed to the overall success of the home health agency by maintaining high levels of patient satisfaction and positive outcomes.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Delivered high-quality in-home nursing services, maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for patients.
RN Covid Vaccinator
AltaMed Healthcare Services
Anaheim, California
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Provide nursing services to clients, performing collections of specimens, processing covid tests and patient education
- Administer Covid 19 vaccines, monitoring the process and manage adverse reactions if necessary
- Collaborate with medical team
- Training and education of LVN's and Medical assistants
- Handle minor emergencies related to allergies, anaphylaxis and respiratory difficulty
Director of Nursing Resident Care
Belmont Village
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
11.2005 - 07.2022
- Coordinated, directed and supervised licensed nurses regarding the medication administration and wellness programs
- Supervised caregivers regarding patients AOL's, activities and housekeeping for the residents
- Coordinated with Executive Director in hiring, training, evaluation, orientation, assignments and delegation of duties for the licensed nurses and caregivers
- Responsible for overall regulatory compliance and quality of medication program
- Liaisons between physician offices, residents, family, significant others as it relates to the Resident Care Plan and Wellness issues for the residents
- Initiated the initial Resident Care Plan on all new residents in cooperation with the Admission Assessment Team and work within guidelines of the Nurse Practice Act
- Performed and supervised minor and major emergency care and assessments
- Monitored resident records for accuracy and regulatory compliance at least once per quarter and conducts or participates in the resident admission and quarterly functional assessments
- Conducted training and implements established policies and procedures, educating support staff as indicated while maintaining a safe work environment
Administrator/Director of Nursing
The Helping Hands Congregate Living Health Facility
Harbor City, Ca
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Company Overview: A Sub Acute Care Facility
- Coordinated, directed and supervised licensed nurses regarding the medication administration, ventilator and tracheostomy management, wound care, tube feedings and supervised nursing assistants to provide excellent direct patient care to all our patients
- Hands on with admission and discharge planning for patients and contact with physicians
- Coordinated with offsite medical professionals to ensure patient care continuity and initiated care conference with professional and patient families
- Maintained quality assurance in facility by frequent nursing rounds and assessment of residents condition from admission thru discharge
- Reviewed and corrected findings and deficiencies of CDPH & OHS, pharmacy, dietary, Respiratory, Medical records to prevent reoccurrence by implementing recommendations
- Assigned duties and delegated responsibilities to nursing personnel according to their abilities and evaluated performance of nursing personnel
- Maintained good interpersonal relationships with patients, their families, nursing personnel, allied professional services and the community
- A Sub Acute Care Facility
Nurse
Guardian Home Health
02.2016 - 01.2018
- Case manages and provides clinical oversight and direction to the interdisciplinary team, physician, and family
- Implements/develops/documents the plan of care and revises as necessary
- Provides care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA)
- Provides effective communication to patient/family, team members, physicians, and other health care professionals
- Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions by performing ongoing assessments and reassessments of patient problems, conditions and treatments
- Modifies the plan of care focusing on age and developmental status
- Performs clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies, procedures, standards of practice and within limits of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act
- Provide on-call coverage during center hours of non-operation
Director of Nursing
Bel Vista Convalescent Hospital
Long Beach, California
10.2003 - 11.2005
- Coordinated, directed and supervised licensed nurses regarding the medication administration and supervised nursing assistant to provide excellent direct patient care to all our patients
- Performed admission and discharge planning for residents and maintained contact with physicians as necessary according to resident needs, facility policies and governmental regulations
- Maintained good interpersonal relationships with residents and their families, nursing personnel, allied professional services and the community
- Participated in professional organization activities, identifies and meets educations need of staff through meeting and in-service classes
- Assigned duties and delegated responsibilities to nursing personnel according to their abilities and evaluated performance of nursing personnel
- Coordinated nursing service with other residents' care services provided; such as physician, dietary, occupational, physical and speech therapies, resident activities, social services, medical records and business office
RN, Director of Nursing
Palm Crest North Convalescent Hospital
Long Beach, California
09.2001 - 10.2003
- Coordinated, directed and supervised licensed nurses regarding the medication administration and supervised nursing assistant to provide excellent direct patient care to all our patients and ensure 100% compliances with states and federal regulations
- Hand on in participating with admission and discharge planning for residents and maintained contact with physicians as necessary according to resident needs, facility policies and governmental regulations
- Coordinated with offsite medical professional to ensure patient care continuity and initiated care conference with offsite professional and patient families
- Maintained quality assurance in facility by frequent nursing rounds and assessment of resident conditions from admission through discharge
- Designated a responsible professional nurse to be in charges of the nursing service during my absence and provided supervision and direction to support the Charge Nurses
- Reviewed and corrected findings and deficiencies of Pharmacy Consultant, Department of Health Services, Dietary Consultant, Medical Records Consultant, Quality Assurance Team to prevent reoccurrence by implementing recommendations
RN, Director of Nursing
Broadway by the Sea Skilled Nursing Facility
Long Beach, California
10.1990 - 08.2001
- Performed direct patient care and supervised all licenses staff to provide excellent care to all patients and ensure 100% compliances with states and federal regulations while working under the supervision of the Medical Doctor
- Reviewed and corrected findings and deficiencies of Pharmacy Consultant, Department of Health Services, Dietary Consultant, Medical Records Consultant, Quality Assurance Team to prevent reoccurrence by implementing recommendations
- Participated in patients admissions and discharge planning and contact physicians as necessary according to patient needs, facility policies and government regulation
- Reviewed and followed-up with facility consultant reports to ensure facility compliance with patient care plans, state and federal regulations
RN, Charge Nurse
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Torrance, California
02.2000 - 12.2000
- Worked under the supervision of doctor and while providing direct patients according to patient plan of care and assisted nursing assistant providing excellent direct patient care
- Administered medication by mouth, NG-Tube, G-Tube feeding, provided trachea care, ventilator care and Foley Catheter care
- Administered Intravenous Therapy such as fluid, blood transfusion, and heparin drip
- Provided great patient education during admission, discharges, pre-operation and post-operation surgeries
- Supervised and delegated nursing assistant to ensure quality of care and experience was provided to all our patients
Education
University of Santo Tomas
Manila03.1986
Skills
- Ventilator Management Certified
- Blood Withdrawal and Intravenous Therapy Certified
- Immunization skills
- Type 50-75 wpm
- Bilingual in English and Tagalog (Filipino)
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Member of AALNA
- Member of CALA
- RCFE Certified
- Infection Control Certified
- HIPAA compliance
- Medication administration
- Care plan adherence
- Care coordination
- Regulatory compliance
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Physician collaboration
- Patient assessments
- Patient monitoring
- Family support
- Diabetes management
- Tracheostomy care
- Treatment implementation
- Medical records management
- Fall prevention
- Clinical documentation and reporting
- LPN oversight
- Home health services
- Patient care assessment
- Patient condition monitoring
- Delegation and motivation
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Collecting vitals
Timeline
Home Health Nurse
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
RN Covid Vaccinator
AltaMed Healthcare Services
08.2022 - 06.2023
Administrator/Director of Nursing
The Helping Hands Congregate Living Health Facility
07.2021 - 07.2022
Nurse
Guardian Home Health
02.2016 - 01.2018
Director of Nursing Resident Care
Belmont Village
11.2005 - 07.2022
Director of Nursing
Bel Vista Convalescent Hospital
10.2003 - 11.2005
RN, Director of Nursing
Palm Crest North Convalescent Hospital
09.2001 - 10.2003
RN, Charge Nurse
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
02.2000 - 12.2000
RN, Director of Nursing
Broadway by the Sea Skilled Nursing Facility
10.1990 - 08.2001
University of Santo Tomas