Olivia Vargas
Visalia,CA
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with a strong commitment to patient-centered care and community service. Focused on fostering growth and excellence in a collaborative environment while ensuring the highest standards of quality in patient care. Passionate about positively impacting patients' lives through compassionate service and innovative practices. Eager to leverage skills and experience to support organizational goals and enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
08.2021 - Current
- Responsible for managing the emergency room.
- Oversee patient care, staff management, and the day-to-day operations of the department.
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Registered Nurse
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
05.2023 - 05.2025
- Assess patients' pain levels and sedation requirements.
- Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
- Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines.
- Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Registered Nurse
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
05.2023 - 05.2025
- Assess patients' pain levels and sedation requirements.
- Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
- Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines.
- Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Registered Nurse
Kaweah Health
01.2018 - 11.2021
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Registered Nurse
Adventist Health
07.2019 - 06.2020
- Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
- Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines.
- Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
Registered Nurse
Adventist Health
07.2019 - 06.2020
- Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
- Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines.
- Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
03.2015 - 01.2018
- Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
- Team leader
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
03.2015 - 01.2018
- Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
- Team leader
Unit Secretary
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
05.2007 - 03.2015
- Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff.
- Greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff.
- Operate office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems, and use word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to prepare reports, invoices, financial statements, letters, case histories, or medical records.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care, ensuring timely completion of tasks and improved patient satisfaction.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
Unit Secretary
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
05.2007 - 03.2015
- Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff.
- Greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff.
- Operate office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems, and use word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to prepare reports, invoices, financial statements, letters, case histories, or medical records.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care, ensuring timely completion of tasks and improved patient satisfaction.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
Education
BSN - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ08-2026
Completed coursework towards - General studies
College of Sequoias
Visalia, CA05-2015
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing
San Joaquin Valley College
Visalia, CA12.2017
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
San Joaquin Valley College
Visalia, CA10.2014
Skills
- Decision-making
- Clinical leadership
- Care coordination
- Team leadership
- Staff training
Certification
- Associate's Degree, Nursing
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- Crisis Prevention
- MICN
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
05.2023 - 05.2025
Registered Nurse
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
05.2023 - 05.2025
Charge Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Adventist Health
07.2019 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse
Adventist Health
07.2019 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse
Kaweah Health
01.2018 - 11.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
03.2015 - 01.2018
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
03.2015 - 01.2018
Unit Secretary
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
05.2007 - 03.2015
Unit Secretary
Kaweah Delta Medical Center
05.2007 - 03.2015
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing
San Joaquin Valley College
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
San Joaquin Valley College
BSN - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Completed coursework towards - General studies
College of Sequoias
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