Perla Guevara
Glendale,CA
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain quality healthcare practices.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Valley Village
Winnetka, CA
09.2023 - Current
- Provide care for developmentally disabled adults
- Delivered prompt resolutions during mental health and behavioral crises.
- Recorded comprehensive patient data encompassing service plans, treatment reports, and progress notes.
- Work with the treatment team to ensure seamless coordination of client care services.
- Supports and upholds individual rights.
- Participates in Admission, Discharge Planning, and IDT meetings.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments from head to toe.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
Director of Nursing
senior living congregate
Granada Hills, California
08.2022 - Current
- Administer IV medication
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary team members.
- Advocated for residents' rights and addressed concerns promptly with staff.
- Work bedside as needed
RN
Vital Hospice/Next level hospice
, California
09.2022 - 02.2026
- Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in pain management, wound care and medication dosing.
- Assess patient and family/caregiver needs, providing education and information relevant to the diagnosis and care plan.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support, and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
LVN
Senior Living Congregate
Granada Hills, CA
02.2019 - 08.2022
- Assessment, insertion, and care of Foley catheters, NG tubes
- Administered medications via NG & G-tubes, PO, IM, SQ, intradermal, and ophthalmic routes.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Provide care for developmental disabled adults
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
North Hollywood, CA06-2022
Vocational Nursing - Nursing
Brightwood College
Van Nuys, CA08-2018
Certification
RN License-August 3, 2022
LVN-January 14, 2019
BLS Provider with AHA- March 18, 2025
LVN-January 14, 2019
BLS Provider with AHA- March 18, 2025
References
Rabi, Alam, MD (818) 913-1140
Timeline
RN
Valley Village
09.2023 - Current
RN
Vital Hospice/Next level hospice
09.2022 - 02.2026
Director of Nursing
senior living congregate
08.2022 - Current
LVN
Senior Living Congregate
02.2019 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Vocational Nursing - Nursing
Brightwood College