Venice Paras, BSN, RN
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 4 years experience as an RN and with 5 years of LVN charge nurse experience in offering comprehensive patient care in long term care/acute care environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Cedars Sinai Hospital
11.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
California Rehabilitation Institute
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reported patients' progress, attitudes and accomplishments to supervisors or therapists.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit/Telemetry
Olympia Medical Center
03.2020 - 01.2021
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Country Villa Westwood
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Country Villa South Convalescent Center
04.2015 - 09.2019
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms
- Gathered patient data, cleaned wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions and communicated concerns to supervising RN
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Hancock Park Rehabilitation Center
09.2014 - 02.2015
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records
Education
High School Diploma -
Immaculate Conception Cathedral School
Quezon City, Philippines03.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Paul University
Quezon City, Philippines04.2012
Some College (No Degree) -
California State University
San Bernardino, CaliforniaSkills
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Patient assessments
- Medication Administration
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- Direct patient care
- Catheter insertion and removal
- Lab result interpretation
- Wound care
- Intravenous therapy
- Cultural awareness
- Time management
Certification
Registered Nurse: CA License #95211336 Expires 10/2025
Advanced Cardiac Life Support: Expires 11/2026
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cedars Sinai Hospital
11.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
California Rehabilitation Institute
09.2021 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
02.2021 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit/Telemetry
Olympia Medical Center
03.2020 - 01.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Country Villa Westwood
10.2019 - 03.2020
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Country Villa South Convalescent Center
04.2015 - 09.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Hancock Park Rehabilitation Center
09.2014 - 02.2015
High School Diploma -
Immaculate Conception Cathedral School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Paul University
Some College (No Degree) -
California State University
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