Paula Luna
Seal Beach,CA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse versed in caring for diverse populations and conditions in both the Acute setting and ICFDD-H. Committed to enhancing the lives of each individual including Older Adults and those with Developmental Disabilities/Special needs/Intellectual Disabilities. Focused on planning and providing Individualized care while meeting Regulatory Standards/compliance-title 22. Extensive Knowledge and Prioritization on Safety and Infection Prevention.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Momentum/UCPLA
Buena Park/Lomita, CA
03.2011 - 01.2024
- Responsible for assessing people supported's health problems and needs.
- Develop and implement Health Care Plans for each person supported.
- Monitor for proper medication administration, including appropriate dose/medication given, and documentation.
- Serve as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team to develop goals for Individual Service Plans.
- Serve as a member of the Human Rights Committee.
- Serve as a member of the Infection Control Committee.
- Work closely with the primary physician to meet care needs for the persons supported.
- Provide telephone or onsite consultation
- Medication Administration training for non-licensed staff.
- Evaluate staff training needs and conduct necessary training
- Responsible for following Infection Prevention guidelines per local Health Department and CDC.
- Responsible to follow Regulations - Title 22 and Community Care guidelines.
Nurse Manager
University of California Irvine Medical Center
Orange, CA
10.2002 - 09.2010
- Develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate the delivery of nursing services on a 28-bed Med-Surg Telemetry unit.
- Ensure delivery of quality nursing care and satisfaction to the patients and their families.
- Responsible for daily operations - quality care, staffing levels, staff development, patient satisfaction, following policies and procedures, financial/budget, infection prevention.
- Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, evaluation, and supervision of staff - 70 employees, including RNs, CNAs, tele-techs, and transportation staff.
- Represent the Med-Surg division in various Interdisciplinary Committees - Acute MI, DVT, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Bariatric, Transplant, and Infection Prevention.
Charge Nurse
University of California Irvine
Orange, CA
10.1992 - 10.2002
- Under the supervision of the responsible Director, provide supervision for a 28-bed Medical Surgical unit with shift responsibility.
- Act as a clinical resource for staff, medical students, and interns.
- Responsible for interviewing and hiring staff - RNs, nursing assistants, and tele techs.
- Assist with customer service issues and resolution.
- Provide in-service training for staff.
- Contribute to interdisciplinary team with abilities in assessment ,planning, and implementation of healthcare goals
- Advocate for patient needs with a balanced approach incorporating evidence-based practices, outcomes, targets, and current unit capabilities.
- Adjusted nursing intervention by incorporating new information from evaluations and properly applying clinical expertise and judgment.
- Worked with interdisciplinary team to organize and implement patient care plans.
- Led team of nurses to deliver quality care to patients in a Med Surg tele unit
QIDP
United Cerebel Palsy-UCPLA
Buena Park, CA
01.1990 - 01.2000
- Responsible for the development, implementation, evaluation, documentation, and modification of the Individual Program Plans.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, in addition to those served and their families, outside day programs to encourage independence and maximum potential.
- Provide Inservice training to staff
- Monitor Active Treatment Schedule and provide support.
- Planned Outings and Social Activities ( Active Treatment)
Registered Nurse
University of california IRine MEdil Center
Orange, CA
10.1988 - 10.1992
- Provide direct nursing care, including physical assessments of assigned patients.
- Responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating patients' plan of care.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to coordinate daily plan of care for assigned patients.
- Review and follow through with MD orders.
- Administer medication and treatment to assigned patients.
- Implemented treatment plan for acute and chronic conditions.
- Managed flow for unit, handling admissions and processing discharge paperwork.
- Trained and mentored student nurse, interns, and new graduates in proper procedures and care techniques.
- Modified patient treatment plan as indicated by patient's responses and new physician orders.
- Control infection risk with proper wound care and aseptic technique.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing-RN
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA01-1988
Skills
- Excellent Assessment Skills
- Collaborative Practise with the Interdisciplinary Team and all levels of staff
- Effective communication and Interpersonal skills
- Training and Development of Care Staff
- Expertise with the development,implementation,evaluation of persons served Individual Care Plans
- Knowledge of and adherence to regulatory requirements and constant state of readiness
- Knowledge of Principles of Infection Prevention
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Momentum/UCPLA
03.2011 - 01.2024
Nurse Manager
University of California Irvine Medical Center
10.2002 - 09.2010
Charge Nurse
University of California Irvine
10.1992 - 10.2002
QIDP
United Cerebel Palsy-UCPLA
01.1990 - 01.2000
Registered Nurse
University of california IRine MEdil Center
10.1988 - 10.1992
Associate of Science - Nursing-RN
Long Beach City College
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