Vicki Flores
La Quinta,CA
Overview
1
1
Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
LIVELIFE HOMEHEALTH
07.2025 - Current
- Administered patient assessments and developed individualized care plans to enhance health outcomes.
- Coordinated medication management and ensured adherence to treatment protocols for optimal recovery.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient progress to maintain accurate health records.
- Educated patients and families on disease management strategies, fostering self-care and independence.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Orthopedic Unit
DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
08.2021 - Current
- Provide inpatient care on a specialized orthopedic unit;
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing, and emergency interventions;
- Delivered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns;
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, teaching hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices;
- Acted as relief charge nurse.
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
KECK HOSPITAL OF USC
10.2012 - 08.2021
- Provide inpatient care on a specialized orthopedic unit;
- Provide care for post-operative patients recovering from hip and knee replacements as well as spine surgery, orthopedic trauma, and surgeries related to osteosarcoma;
- Provide care for post-operative patients recovering from free and rotational muscle flaps as well as skin grafts;
- Gained expertise in multimodal pain management, including the use of PCAS, PCEAS, epidurals, ketamine drips, and peripheral nerve blocks;
- Traveled with Operation Walk to developing nations, e.g., Guatemala and Cuba, to perform joint replacement surgeries.
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
02.2008 - 12.2013
- Provided inpatient care on a specialized orthopedic unit;
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and developed collaborative care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers, and social workers;
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, teaching hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices;
- Assisted patients in execution of physical therapy exercises and interventions, providing both physical and motivational support;
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
08.2001 - 03.2008
- Provided inpatient care on a specialized orthopedic unit;
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing, and emergency interventions;
- Educated patients and families on managing illness or injury, including post-treatment home care needs and medication administration;
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, teaching hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
USC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
10.1998 - 08.2001
- Provided inpatient care on a specialized orthopedic unit;
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians;
- Educated patients and families on managing illness or injury, including post-treatment home care needs and medication administration;
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions;
- Delivered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns;
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
SANTA MARTA HOSPITAL
05.1996 - 10.1991
- Managed patients recovering from medical and surgical procedures;
- Facilitated wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention, and pain management;
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments;
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection;
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
Pasadena, CABachelor of Science - Nursing
CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY
Chicago, ILSkills
- Intravenous/Tpn/ppn and Enteral Therapy
- Precepting and orienting new grads
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- MEDITECH & Cerner EMR Tools
- Pain Management Educator
- Safety and Compliance
- Skeletal and Bucks Traction
- Wound Vac Management
- CPM Management
- Multimodal pain management expert
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
LIVELIFE HOMEHEALTH
07.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Orthopedic Unit
DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
KECK HOSPITAL OF USC
10.2012 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
02.2008 - 12.2013
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
08.2001 - 03.2008
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
USC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
10.1998 - 08.2001
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
SANTA MARTA HOSPITAL
05.1996 - 10.1991
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY
Associate of Science - Nursing
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE