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Ona Livingston

Lancaster,CA

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with 25 years experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

Registered Nurse

Harbor/UCLA
12.2022 - 03.2023
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Registered Nurse

Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
09.2022 - 10.2022
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.

Registered Nurse

Beverly Healthcare
04.2022 - 08.2022
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.

Registered Nurse

Santa Clara Valley Medical
01.2022 - 02.2022

Performed Covid19 testing to the masses, educate patients and families on conditions, treatment options and possible outcomes.

Immunization Nurse

CVS Medical Management
10.2021 - 12.2021
  • Safely administered flu and pneumonia vaccinations, providing education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.
  • Educated community members about environmentally-related health issues.
  • Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs.
  • Prevented illness by education public on healthy practices to stop disease.
  • Collected, organized and disseminated quality data from multiple sources.
  • Provided extensive materials and answered questions from public during [Type] disease outbreak, while advising on protective measures.

Registered Nurse/Corrections Nurse

Lancaster State Prison
09.2020 - 11.2021
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Traveling COVID-19 Registered Nurse

Rhino Medical
07.2020 - 09.2020
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit

Keck Medical Center Of USC
05.1999 - 06.2020
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Holy Names University
Oakland, CA
05.2006

Associate of Science - Nursing

Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, CA
06.1998

Skills

  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Gastrostomy Tube Care
  • EMR Systems
  • Patient Assessments
  • Patient Discharging
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Patient and Family Advocacy
  • Insulin Medication Assistance
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Physical Assessment
  • Administering Immunizations

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
05.2023 - 08.2023

Registered Nurse

Harbor/UCLA
12.2022 - 03.2023

Registered Nurse

Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
09.2022 - 10.2022

Registered Nurse

Beverly Healthcare
04.2022 - 08.2022

Registered Nurse

Santa Clara Valley Medical
01.2022 - 02.2022

Immunization Nurse

CVS Medical Management
10.2021 - 12.2021

Registered Nurse/Corrections Nurse

Lancaster State Prison
09.2020 - 11.2021

Traveling COVID-19 Registered Nurse

Rhino Medical
07.2020 - 09.2020

Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit

Keck Medical Center Of USC
05.1999 - 06.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Holy Names University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Los Angeles Southwest College
Ona Livingston