I am a highly competent and experienced professional in the medical and healthcare fields who can be a valuable contribution/asset to your organization. I hold unique and distinctive qualities and areas of expertise to help achieve organizational goals efficiently and effectively. My top strength is the ability to utilize and apply my academic knowledge and professional experiences to the offering position and your organization.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse II, Med/Surg
Sutter Bay Hospital-ABSMC Ashby
Berkeley, CA
11.2023 - Current
Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations.
Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize patient care, assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and practices to achieve objectives and meet time sensitive activities.
Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook).
Work independently as well as be part of the team, while accomplishing multiple interventions in an ever-changing environment.
Ability to communicate and engage team members, patients and families in a variety of stressful situations.
Use existing procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.
Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
Registered Nurse
DaVita Inc.
Walnut Creek, CA
06.2022 - 11.2023
Performing all essential functions under the direction of the Clinical Manager and with the guidance from the Educator Preceptor or a CAP RN 2 3 4 or 5 for the first 3 months of employment.
Performing ongoing systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre - during - post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Team Leader Charge Nurse Clinical Manager Physician as needed.
Recognizing aspects and implications of patient status that vary from normal and reports to or collaborates with appropriate health team members for input.
Directing and providing all aspects of the daily provision of safe and effective delivery of chronic hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.
Administering medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s) and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
Ensuring correct laboratory collection processing and shipping procedures are performed and rescheduling missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
Ensuring physician orders for assigned patients are entered and acknowledged in the Medical Record.
Initiating or assisting with emergency response measures.
Delegating appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to LVN/ LPNs and Patient Care Technicians.
Monitoring patient care staff for appropriate techniques and adherence to DaVita Inc. policy and procedures.
Promoting infection control equipment and environmental safety.
Assessing, collaborating and documenting patient/family’s basic learning needs including direct and ancillary patient care staff to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
Completing all documentation in a timely manner.
Maintains direct supervision of the new employee until the employee is released to work independently by the Education Department and CM.
Performing essential functions of a Team Leader as assigned by the Clinical Manager or Charge Nurse.
Performing essential functions of a designated Nurse in charge as assigned by the Clinical Manager.
Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team in the assessment and development of patient plans of care.
Identifying expected outcomes and documenting/updating the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
Ensuring patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.
Making referrals to Social Worker and Registered Dietitian as appropriate for individual patient education and counseling.
Checking availability of adequate emergency equipment and supplies daily as assigned; assisting with medication tracking and inventory as assigned.
Serving as a resource for health care team participates in staff training orientation of new staff as assigned.
Participating in all required staff meetings as scheduled.
Supporting and promoting DaVita Inc’s mission vision values and customer service philosophy.
Providing education to staff members regarding updates to policy and procedures as directed by Supervisor.
Participating in education and quality improvement projects at the facility and area level as directed by Supervisor.
Performing all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
SAN LEANDRO HEALTHCARE CENTER
San Leandro, CA
12.2019 - 05.2022
Admitted, transferred, and discharged residents in accordance with policy and procedure; oriented new residents/families as necessary.
Provided/received nursing reports upon beginning and ending of assigned shift.
Reviewed daily patient report and assignments with Nursing Assistants upon the beginning of assigned shift.
Ensured that the unit area is maintained in a clean and safe manner for resident comfort and convenience.
Conducted daily resident rounds to observe the residents’ physical and emotional status.
Collected clinical data and reports significant clinical findings according to policy.
Performed manual and technical skills according to the scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Recorded care information accurately, timely and concisely; completed all required documentation including resident observations, interventions, and patient response(s) in the medical record in accordance with policy.
Assisted in developing, reviewing, revising, and updating resident Plans of Care as indicated.
Contributed to the evaluation of the patients’ progress towards specific goals and the adjustment of the nursing plan of care as necessary.
Received and transcribed orders accurately from attending/alternate physician.
Assisted in making rounds with the attending physician, as necessary.
Prepared/administered medications as ordered by the physician and within the legal scope of practice.
Completed medical treatments as indicated and ordered by the physician.
Evaluated response and report adverse reactions to medication or treatments in accordance with the policy.
Ensured that narcotic and controlled drugs are secure, inventory counts are accurate and narcotic register documentation is timely and accurate.
Ordered prescribed medications, supplies and equipment as established by the facility’s policies and procedures.
Requisitioned and arranged for diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by the physician.
Notified the attending/alternate physician, as well as the residents’ legal guardian/ representative, when the resident becomes critically ill, injured, etc., or has a significant change in condition as outlined within established policies.
Notified the attending/alternate physician of resident incidents/unusual occurrences.
Completed Accident/Incident Report forms as indicated and documented relevant information in the residents’ medical record as outlined in established policies and procedures; initiated investigation of accidents and unusual occurrences.
Informed RN Supervisor or RN in charge of the facility of significant changes in resident condition, unusual occurrences, incidents, or accidents as indicated and per facility policy and procedure.
Reported allegations of abuse or unusual occurrence per State and Federal Regulations and facility policy; assisted with a gathering of information relative to the event.
Participate in the facility’s infection control program for monitoring communicable and/or infectious disease among residents and staff.
Participated in procedures for reporting hazardous conditions or equipment.
Assisted in orientation of newly assigned personnel as requested.
Assumed Charge responsibility following orientation period as requested.
Supervised CNAs.
Performed other position-related duties as assigned.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
REHABILITATION CENTER OF OAKLAND
Oakland, CA
02.2020 - 10.2021
Admitted, transferred, and discharged residents in accordance with policy and procedure; oriented new residents/families as necessary.
Provided/received nursing reports upon beginning and ending of assigned shift.
Reviewed daily patient report and assignments with Nursing Assistants upon the beginning of assigned shift.
Ensured that the unit area is maintained in a clean and safe manner for resident comfort and convenience.
Conducted daily resident rounds to observe the residents’ physical and emotional status.
Collected clinical data and reports significant clinical findings according to policy.
Performed manual and technical skills according to the scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Recorded care information accurately, timely and concisely; completed all required documentation including resident observations, interventions, and patient response(s) in the medical record in accordance with policy.
Assisted in developing, reviewing, revising, and updating resident Plans of Care as indicated.
Contributed to the evaluation of the patients’ progress towards specific goals and the adjustment of the nursing plan of care as necessary.
Received and transcribed orders accurately from attending/alternate physician.
Assisted in making rounds with the attending physician, as necessary.
Prepared/administered medications as ordered by the physician and within the legal scope of practice.
Completed medical treatments as indicated and ordered by the physician.
Evaluated response and report adverse reactions to medication or treatments in accordance with the policy.
Ensured that narcotic and controlled drugs are secure, inventory counts are accurate and narcotic register documentation is timely and accurate.
Ordered prescribed medications, supplies and equipment as established by the facility’s policies and procedures.
Requisitioned and arranged for diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by the physician.
Notified the attending/alternate physician, as well as the residents’ legal guardian/ representative, when the resident becomes critically ill, injured, etc., or has a significant change in condition as outlined within established policies.
Notified the attending/alternate physician of resident incidents/unusual occurrences.
Completed Accident/Incident Report forms as indicated and documented relevant information in the residents’ medical record as outlined in established policies and procedures; initiated investigation of accidents and unusual occurrences.
Informed RN Supervisor or RN in charge of the facility of significant changes in resident condition, unusual occurrences, incidents, or accidents as indicated and per facility policy and procedure.
Reported allegations of abuse or unusual occurrence per State and Federal Regulations and facility policy; assisted with a gathering of information relative to the event.
Participate in the facility’s infection control program for monitoring communicable and/or infectious disease among residents and staff.
Participated in procedures for reporting hazardous conditions or equipment.
Assisted in orientation of newly assigned personnel as requested.
Supervised CNAs.
Performed other position-related duties as assigned.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
SAN PABLO HEALTHCARE CENTER
San Pablo, CA
11.2020 - 05.2021
Admitted, transferred, and discharged residents in accordance with policy and procedure; oriented new residents/families as necessary.
Provided/received nursing reports upon beginning and ending of assigned shift.
Reviewed daily patient report and assignments with Nursing Assistants upon the beginning of assigned shift.
Ensured that the unit area is maintained in a clean and safe manner for resident comfort and convenience.
Conducted daily resident rounds to observe the residents’ physical and emotional status.
Collected clinical data and reports significant clinical findings according to policy.
Performed manual and technical skills according to the scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Recorded care information accurately, timely and concisely; completed all required documentation including resident observations, interventions, and patient response(s) in the medical record in accordance with policy.
Received and transcribed orders accurately from attending/alternate physician.
Assisted in making rounds with the attending physician, as necessary.
Prepared/administered medications as ordered by the physician and within the legal scope of practice.
Completed medical treatments as indicated and ordered by the physician.
Evaluated response and report adverse reactions to medication or treatments in accordance with the policy.
Ensured that narcotic and controlled drugs are secure, inventory counts are accurate and narcotic register documentation is timely and accurate.
Ordered prescribed medications, supplies and equipment as established by the facility’s policies and procedures.
Requisitioned and arranged for diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by the physician.
Notified the attending/alternate physician, as well as the residents’ legal guardian/ representative, when the resident becomes critically ill, injured, etc., or has a significant change in condition as outlined within established policies.
Notified the attending/alternate physician of resident incidents/unusual occurrences.
Completed Accident/Incident Report forms as indicated and documented relevant information in the residents’ medical record as outlined in established policies and procedures; initiated investigation of accidents and unusual occurrences.
Informed RN Supervisor or RN in charge of the facility of significant changes in resident condition, unusual occurrences, incidents, or accidents as indicated and per facility policy and procedure.
Reported allegations of abuse or unusual occurrence per State and Federal Regulations and facility policy; assisted with a gathering of information relative to the event.
Participate in the facility’s infection control program for monitoring communicable and/or infectious disease among residents and staff.
Participated in procedures for reporting hazardous conditions or equipment.
Assisted in orientation of newly assigned personnel as requested.
Supervised CNAs.
Performed other position-related duties as assigned.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
MORTON BAKAR CENTER
Hayward, CA
10.2018 - 01.2020
Admitted, transferred, and discharged residents in accordance with policy and procedure; oriented new residents/families as necessary.
Provided/received nursing reports upon beginning and ending of assigned shift.
Reviewed daily patient report and assignments with Nursing Assistants upon the beginning of assigned shift.
Ensured that the unit area is maintained in a clean and safe manner for resident comfort and convenience.
Conducted daily resident rounds to observe the residents’ physical and emotional status.
Collected clinical data and reports significant clinical findings according to policy.
Performed manual and technical skills according to the scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Recorded care information accurately, timely and concisely; completed all required documentation including resident observations, interventions, and patient response(s) in the medical record in accordance with policy.
Assisted in developing, reviewing, revising, and updating resident Plans of Care as indicated.
Contributed to the evaluation of the patients’ progress towards specific goals and the adjustment of the nursing plan of care as necessary.
Received and transcribed orders accurately from attending/alternate physician.
Assisted in making rounds with the attending physician, as necessary.
Prepared/administered medications as ordered by the physician and within the legal scope of practice.
Completed medical treatments as indicated and ordered by the physician.
Evaluated response and report adverse reactions to medication or treatments in accordance with the policy.
Ensured that narcotic and controlled drugs are secure, inventory counts are accurate and narcotic register documentation is timely and accurate.
Ordered prescribed medications, supplies and equipment as established by the facility’s policies and procedures.
Requisitioned and arranged for diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by the physician.
Notified the attending/alternate physician, as well as the residents’ legal guardian/ representative, when the resident becomes critically ill, injured, etc., or has a significant change in condition as outlined within established policies.
Notified the attending/alternate physician of resident incidents/unusual occurrences.
Completed Accident/Incident Report forms as indicated and documented relevant information in the residents’ medical record as outlined in established policies and procedures; initiated investigation of accidents and unusual occurrences.
Informed RN Supervisor or RN in charge of the facility of significant changes in resident condition, unusual occurrences, incidents, or accidents as indicated and per facility policy and procedure.
Reported allegations of abuse or unusual occurrence per State and Federal Regulations and facility policy; assisted with a gathering of information relative to the event.
Participate in the facility’s infection control program for monitoring communicable and/or infectious disease among residents and staff.
Participated in procedures for reporting hazardous conditions or equipment.
Assisted in orientation of newly assigned personnel as requested.
Supervised CNAs.
Performed other position-related duties as assigned.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
BAYPOINT HEALTHCARE CENTER
Hayward, CA
11.2017 - 01.2020
Admitted, transferred, and discharged residents in accordance with policy and procedure; oriented new residents/families as necessary.
Provided/received nursing reports upon beginning and ending of assigned shift.
Reviewed daily patient report and assignments with Nursing Assistants upon the beginning of assigned shift.
Ensured that the unit area is maintained in a clean and safe manner for resident comfort and convenience.
Conducted daily resident rounds to observe the residents’ physical and emotional status.
Collected clinical data and reports significant clinical findings according to policy.
Performed manual and technical skills according to the scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Recorded care information accurately, timely and concisely; completed all required documentation including resident observations, interventions, and patient response(s) in the medical record in accordance with policy.
Assisted in developing, reviewing, revising, and updating resident Plans of Care as indicated.
Contributed to the evaluation of the patients’ progress towards specific goals and the adjustment of the nursing plan of care as necessary.
Received and transcribed orders accurately from attending/alternate physician.
Assisted in making rounds with the attending physician, as necessary.
Prepared/administered medications as ordered by the physician and within the legal scope of practice.
Completed medical treatments as indicated and ordered by the physician.
Evaluated response and report adverse reactions to medication or treatments in accordance with the policy.
Ensured that narcotic and controlled drugs are secure, inventory counts are accurate and narcotic register documentation is timely and accurate.
Ordered prescribed medications, supplies and equipment as established by the facility’s policies and procedures.
Requisitioned and arranged for diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by the physician.
Notified the attending/alternate physician, as well as the residents’ legal guardian/ representative, when the resident becomes critically ill, injured, etc., or has a significant change in condition as outlined within established policies.
Notified the attending/alternate physician of resident incidents/unusual occurrences.
Completed Accident/Incident Report forms as indicated and documented relevant information in the residents’ medical record as outlined in established policies and procedures; initiated investigation of accidents and unusual occurrences.
Informed RN Supervisor or RN in charge of the facility of significant changes in resident condition, unusual occurrences, incidents, or accidents as indicated and per facility policy and procedure.
Reported allegations of abuse or unusual occurrence per State and Federal Regulations and facility policy; assisted with a gathering of information relative to the event.