Rongie Soriano
Torrance,California
Summary
Compassionate nurse with experience in various clinical settings. Skills include patient education, health assessments, and administering medications, along with strong interpersonal communication abilities to build relationships with patients and families. Proven ability to handle high-stress situations and maintain composure, always prioritizing patient safety and comfort. In previous role, contributed significantly to improving patient satisfaction.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
Maywood Healthcare And Wellness Centre
Maywood, CA
04.2023 - 06.2024
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Created and implemented care plans after reviewing patients' imaging and test results, working closely with other members of interdisciplinary team.
- Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
- Advocated for patients by respecting and supporting values, basic rights and beliefs.
LVN PCU/Trauma Stepdown Nurse
Harbor UCLA Medical Center, LADHS
Carson, CA
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to patients.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
LVN Charge Nurse (Sub-acute and In-house Dialysis)
Pacific Care Nursing Center
Long Beach, CA
12.2020 - 03.2022
- Treated and monitored patients on a sub-acute and in-house dialysis unit. Cared for patient with exacerbation of chronic illness such as COPD, diabetes and heart disease. Treated patients recovering from orthopedic and other surgeries. Administered medication and documented via paper and computer charting. Supervised and directed CNA's, organizing patient care on a busy, 14 patient unit. Collaborated effectively with family members, physicians, dialysis technicians, various therapists and other members of the patients' care team.
- Monitored the condition of each patient during the dialysis treatment.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Trach and vent monitoring.
- Monitor fistulas, grafts, and catheters to prevent infection and bleeding and checks for thrill and bruit.
Motor Transport Operator (88M)
US Army
08.2012 - 10.2015
- Employed critical thinking to successfully and safely operate in the lead position on combat logistic patrols and advised convoy members of potential threats on the roadways.
- Inspected vehicles and completed daily maintenance actions.
- Managed loading, unloading and safety of all personnel, cargo and equipment.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Oversaw handling and transportation of more than $1,000,000 in equipment while deployed to South Korea.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
- Participated in multiple extended hour missions
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA12-2024
Vocational Nurse - Vocational Nurse
Angeles Institute
Artesia, CA03.2020
Skills
- Patient Safety
- Treatment Planning
- Staff, family and patient education
- Patient Assessments
- Crew leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Self-Motivated
- Time Management
- Active Listening
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Samples Collection
- Intravenous Medications
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
Certification
- Intravenous certified as and LVN
- Basic Life Support (08/2023 - 08/2025)
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
Maywood Healthcare And Wellness Centre
04.2023 - 06.2024
LVN PCU/Trauma Stepdown Nurse
Harbor UCLA Medical Center, LADHS
03.2022 - 03.2023
LVN Charge Nurse (Sub-acute and In-house Dialysis)
Pacific Care Nursing Center
12.2020 - 03.2022
Motor Transport Operator (88M)
US Army
08.2012 - 10.2015
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Long Beach City College
Vocational Nurse - Vocational Nurse
Angeles Institute
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