Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Rocio Munoz

Granada Hills,CA

Summary

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 bringing 20+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to pediatric patients.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinic Nurse/Triage Nurse/Message Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
06.2018 - Current
    • Provide nursing functions in a pediatric clinical and Urgent Care setting.
    • Manage messages to and from patients and their families via telephone and e-mail.
    • Triage pediatric patients in-person or by phone and delegate appropriate level of care.
    • Provided immediate medical support to patients as part of the Ambulatory Response Team.
    • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
    • Supervise and support LVN and MA staff.
    • Transfer patients to the emergency room or arrange admission for a higher level of care.
    • Recognized by patients and families for providing excellence of care.

Staff Registered Nurse/Float Nurse

Valley Presbyterian Hospital
07.2019 - 08.2023
    • Direct patent care in the Pediatric Medical Surgical unit.
    • Float to PICU and NICU unit as per unit need.
    • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing changing conditions.
    • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
    • Managed care from admission to discharge.

Hospital Staff Nurse/Staff Relief Charge Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
11.2015 - 06.2018
    • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
    • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
    • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
    • Recognized by patient and families for providing excellence of care.
    • Float to NICU unit per unit need.

Staff Nurse, Pediatric Medical-Surgical/Step-down

Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
06.2010 - 11.2015
    • Direct patient care on a Pediatric Med-Surg/Tele unit.
    • Experience in administration of chemotherapy infusions and medical treatment to oncology patients.
    • Administered medications via oral and IV, that include: TPN and Lipids, IV antibiotics and Blood products.
    • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
    • Recognized by patient and families for providing excellence of care.
    • Float to PICU as per unit need.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
02.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
02.2016

Associate of Science - Registered Nurse

Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, CA
09.2008

Skills

    • QBS level 2 in Spanish
    • Certified Pediatric Nurse
    • Clinical Leadership and Supervision
    • POCT Super User
      • Circulating Nursing
      • Proficient in EPIC EMR
      • Inter-Disciplinary Collaboration
      • Patient education

Certification

  • Certified Pediatric Nurse , PNCB - 2019
  • Qualified Bilingual Speaker Level 2

Timeline

Staff Registered Nurse/Float Nurse

Valley Presbyterian Hospital
07.2019 - 08.2023

Clinic Nurse/Triage Nurse/Message Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
06.2018 - Current

Hospital Staff Nurse/Staff Relief Charge Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
11.2015 - 06.2018

Staff Nurse, Pediatric Medical-Surgical/Step-down

Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
06.2010 - 11.2015

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University

Associate of Science - Registered Nurse

Antelope Valley College
Rocio Munoz