Victor Enrique Paz, Jr
West Covina,CA
Summary
To obtain a position as a Health Facilities Evaluator, Registered Nurse where nursing training and work experience can be applied by offering professional and personal care that will enhance the quality of life to individuals in need.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hemodialysis Clinical Coordinator
DaVita
02.2020 - Current
- Mentored new clinical staff members for proper onboarding and orientation processes.
- Coordinated, monitored, assigned, and documented patient and clinical care activities.
- Supervised and managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of physicians, nurses, and support staff.
- Upheld quality assurance procedures to maintain patient safety and satisfaction.
- Assessed clinical policies and procedures for compliance with changing regulations.
- Built strong relationships with patients and families for optimized care satisfaction.
- Implemented new policies and educated staff on changes.
- Created weekly schedules for nurses, taking into account sick days and vacation time.
- Developed and adjusted work schedules for staff.
- Presented feedback on current and new procedures at weekly clinical meetings.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
03.2015 - 02.2020
- Utilized automated healthcare database to perform duties, maintain records and prepare reports.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Emergency Department, Staff Registered Nurse II
California Hospital Medical Center
12.2014 - 03.2015
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Nursing Supervisor
Los Angeles Community Hospital
07.2013 - 12.2014
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
- Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
- Confidently directed overall operation of nursing services and patient care.
- Delegated tasks and provided leadership for nurses and support personnel.
- Supervised staff of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees via email, phone and in person.
- Developed and implemented new nursing protocols to improve patient outcomes while minimizing medical errors.
- Coordinated nursing care for patients and participated in patient and family education.
- Organized department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
- Investigated and reported all incidents per hospital policies.
- Maximized staff and patient protections by enforcing optimal disease prevention protocols.
- Maintained strong commitment to patient care through dedicated case management and treatment delivery.
Charge Nurse, Registered Nurse
Los Angeles Community Hospital
07.2010 - 07.2013
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Developed and implemented specific nursing care plans to cater to individual patient needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
Staff Registered Nurse, Registered Nurse
Los Angeles Community Hospital
11.2008 - 07.2010
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
Wound Care Licensed Vocational Nurse
Hancock Park Rehab Center
02.2005 - 08.2007
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising.
Seaman
United States Navy
09.1997 - 01.2001
- Inspected and tested fire fighting and lifesaving equipment stored on vessels.
- Communicated instructions for tasks clearly and concisely to promote comprehension.
- Repaired external structure of vessel to maintain proper working order and minimize downtime.
- Assisted vessel leadership in developing drills and procedures for on-board emergencies and implementing training procedures for crew members.
- Operated and maintained boat equipment and deckhand gear.
- Cleaned lifesaving equipment to keep it in active service and ready for emergency and crisis situations.
- Studied and memorized terms and references.
- Maintained deck department stores and equipment on and vessels.
- Participated in yearly vessel deployments and essential missions.
- Completed routine cleaning and sanitization of vessel and equipment.
- Complied with uniform regulations and standards of conduct established company.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Los Angeles, CA08.2008
License Vocational Nurse
American Career College
Los Angeles, CA11.2004
Skills
- Proficient in electronic documentation systems: CWOW - DaVita, AllScripts - LA Community Hospital, EmergiSoft -CHMC,
- Proficient in electronic medication dispensing systems: OmniCell, Pyxis
- Time Management
- Patient Services Management
- Medication Management
- Patient Education
- Critical Thinking
- HIPAA Compliance
Accomplishments
- Hemodialysis Clinical Coordinator
- Earned "Shining Star" for Role model of Davita's vision and mission.
- House Supervisor, Los Angeles Community Hospital
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - Current
- BLS - Current
Timeline
Hemodialysis Clinical Coordinator
DaVita
02.2020 - Current
Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
03.2015 - 02.2020
Emergency Department, Staff Registered Nurse II
California Hospital Medical Center
12.2014 - 03.2015
Nursing Supervisor
Los Angeles Community Hospital
07.2013 - 12.2014
Charge Nurse, Registered Nurse
Los Angeles Community Hospital
07.2010 - 07.2013
Staff Registered Nurse, Registered Nurse
Los Angeles Community Hospital
11.2008 - 07.2010
Wound Care Licensed Vocational Nurse
Hancock Park Rehab Center
02.2005 - 08.2007
Seaman
United States Navy
09.1997 - 01.2001
Associate of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
License Vocational Nurse
American Career College
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