Vilma Rosario Rubio
Granada Hills,CA
Summary
Compassionate registered 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 scores.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Register Nurse II - Care Manager
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
Sylmar, CA
01.2025 - Current
- Works as a Care Manager in the Pediatric Primary Care Outpatient clinic and manage a panel of patients (50 -60 patients)
- Conducts patient outreach to offer the Enhanced Care Management program through DHS Managed Care Health Net/La Care Insurance Plan
- Contacts patients and their families via phone or in person to obtain consent for the Enhanced Care Management program and conduct necessary screenings and assessments for enrollment
- Formulates individualized, patient-centered care plans based on screening and assessment results, organized care activities, and share relevant information with the multidisciplinary care team
- Collaborates with patients and their primary caregivers to assess health needs, promote wellness, provide tailored resources such as education handouts on disease processes and medications, and facilitate reconnection with primary care providers and specialists for follow-up appointments
- Conducts patient follow-ups weekly, biweekly, or monthly based on individual needs to assess progress
- Documents patient progress in compliance with Health Plan policies and communicate updates to Primary Care provider and interdisciplinary team to ensure access to resources tailored to patients' health needs
- Conducts patient reassessments every six months to evaluate and ensure short- and long-term goals are met
- Conducts outreach to patient post-hospitalization, ER, or urgent care visits to arrange follow-ups, clarify discharge instructions, review medication changes, and update Primary Care provider on patients’ health status
- Attends biweekly Care Manager meetings to stay informed about patient needs, team updates, and available services
Register Nurse II – Ambulatory-Pediatric Same Day Clinic and subspecialty clinics
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
Sylmar, CA
11.2022 - 01.2025
- Prepared and lead daily briefs to providers and staffs to ensure teamwork and shared mental model
- Assessed the performance and the needs of the unit and execute interventions to correct and maintain the unit flow while ensuring safe unit practices accordance to hospital policy and protocols
- Delegated and assigned daily tasks to nursing staff according to scope of practice, provided input of staff competency to unit supervisor for performance evaluation
- Supervised the assigned work of nursing staff, Registered nurse I, Certified Nursing Attendants, clerks, and nursing students to ensure completion of task according to unit practices
- Served as a preceptor through mentoring and training nursing students and newly hired nurses, facilitating their integration into the clinical environment through hands-on guidance and orientation
- Offered regular, constructive feedback and performance evaluations to foster continuous improvement and skill mastery
- Collaborated with team members to assess the progress of new staff and made recommendations for further training and development
- Provided patient care by carrying out policies and procedures within scope of practice in the pediatric population
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of pediatric patients from newborn to twenty-one years old
- Provided verbal and written teachings and referrals to patients and families as individuals in their role as a new parent(s)
- Assessed patient and family understanding of teachings provided through check backs
- Conducted patient assessments and quick intake using hospital approved electronic health record intake forms
- Triaged pediatric patients in pediatric urgent care and prioritize patients according to that comes in respiratory distress; Obtain vital signs and health information that can help provider with promptly treatment plan
- Prioritized pediatric patients that present to Same Day Clinic in respiratory distress or other health conditions that require immediate attention and involve pediatrician on duty to evaluate patients for sooner treatments and better outcome
- Organized and managed care of patients in outpatient subspecialty clinics that are going for various therapy, referrals and procedures
- Evaluated and reassessed pediatric patients that require immediate intervention such as respiratory treatments, medication administration and provided continuous monitoring and provided status updates to providers to deliver appropriate treatments
Register Nurse I - Ambulatory-Pediatric Same Day Clinic and Subspecialty Clinics
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
Sylmar, CA
06.2016 - 11.2022
- Conducted a comprehensive assessment of pediatric patients from newborn to twenty years old
- Provided care to patients and families as individuals in their role as a new parent(s) and provide teaching and referrals as needed
- Provided treatments such as respiratory treatment, allergy reaction, IV insertion for hydration, IV antibiotic treatment, blood drawn, and ED transfers for further care or admission to pediatric floor
- Monitored Patients in respiratory distress that require immediate assessment, treatment and intervention in transferring to the emergency room or higher level of care
- Monitored Same Day Clinic Flow; follow up newborn checkups, weight check return appointments and two weeks checks
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams on different specialty clinics, organize and monitor specialty referrals
- Collected newborn blood sample via heel stick for serum bilirubin checks, blood cultures, urine sample via intermittent foley catheter and ear irrigations
- Conducted patient clinic discharge instructions, provide education materials, review patient’s discharge with patient’s family as well as follow ups
- Delegated task to other healthcare team members according to their scope of practice and follow up within the completion of tasks
- Reviewed updates about departments and provide information about changes in the department during daily unit huddles
- Overseed and cover subspecialty clinics when the clinic flow required
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams on different specialty clinics, organize and monitor specialty referrals
Register Nurse I – Ambulatory Care Clinic
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
Sylmar, CA
03.2014 - 06.2016
- Conduct intake on patient scheduled for a primary care office; obtain vital signs, review patient records, update medication record, vaccines, and document any change in condition since patient last visit
- Perform assessment patient that require immediate intervention and within collaboration of primary care transfer patients to emergency room for further care
- Conduct daily appointments schedule, patient follow up via phone calls, monitor critical labs and notify provide as indicated
- Provide patient care based on assessment and provision of care priorities in accordance with provider’s orders
- Coordinate patient care and collaborate with other health care team members for a better patient care outcome
- Provide patient’s follow-up for abnormal labs or test results
- Observe and evaluate the effect of treatment and interventions and documents patients' response per hospital policies
- Care for patients schedule for a follow up in the Rheumatology, Orthopedic and Podiatry clinic; Provide follow-ups appointments, clinic discharge instructions, and review medication orders as well future blood test orders
- Assist in identifying patient/family health needs at the time of disposition
- Recognizes safety hazards in the patient care environment and initiate timely and appropriate intervention
Register Nurse I- Same Day Surgery
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
Sylmar, CA
10.2012 - 03.2014
- Performed accurately and timely assessment of every patient scheduled for a same day procedure
- Prepared patient for scheduled surgical procedure; conduct a pre-operative/surgical check list and document as appropriate
- Conduct initial assessment; vital signs, current medication, start intravenous fluid infusion, blood sugar checks, POC pregnancy test and ongoing vitals sign monitoring
- Collected, assessment and document information post op for reassessment of any deviations from baseline
- Monitored post-surgical procedures; vital signs, oxygen saturation, and involve family in teaching post procedure instructions
- Planned and collaborated with the patient/family and the interdisciplinary team in planning, implementing and evaluate an individualized plan of care with short goals
- Conduct a prioritized individualized plan of care based on a comprehensive assessment, desired outcomes, and current knowledge of disease process for every patient assigned for the day
- Monitor post of patients after a procedure and evaluates their response before they are being discharge
- Effectively communicates in writing and orally with patients/families and other health team members
- Demonstrates and promotes professional practice of all members of the nursing care team
- Safely implements the plan of care for patients, both directly or by delegation license Vocational Nurse, Nursing assistance and nursing students
Licensed Vocational Nurse II - Ambulatory Care Clinic –Primary Care
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
Sylmar, CA
08.2009 - 10.2012
- Assisted Registered Nurse in collecting pertaining data relevant to patient care and treatments
- Obtains patients, temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in their medical records
- Assist and setting up rooms for a procedure such skin punch biopsy, ear irrigations, Intramuscular injections, retinal scan fontography
- Administered vaccines as indicated and ordered by physician
- Provide clinic discharge instructions; reviewed medication prescription, blood test order to be completed before net appointment
- Documents patient responses to treatment according to policies and procedures
- Documents physician notification as appropriate according with policies and procedures
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and change in conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN
- Organize exam room, equipment, instruments and supplies, and prepare patient for examination by physician
Licensed Vocational Nurse II- Telemetry Unit
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
Sylmar, CA
09.2007 - 08.2009
- Work in a team model with a registered nurse; take care a group of patients under the supervision of registered nurse and physician
- Monitor post op patients such as post cardiac catheterization, pacemaker placement, Hemodialysis access placement and post-surgical
- Report registered nurse and physician any change in patient condition of a post op procedure
- Evaluate any effectiveness of pain, antipyretic medication and documented
- Utilized Patient Care Plan developed by Registered Nurse; Participate in planning and implementations according to the care or treatment plan
- Respond to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
- Work with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plan for diverse acute and chronic conditions
- Reports observable responses and attainment of patient goals and outcomes to the Register Nurse
- Assist Registered Nursing staff in providing dedicated follow-up care to adult Medical/Surgical patients in the outpatient setting
- Recognized the need for emergency care; initiated life-saving actions in emergencies and alerted the nurse in charge or physician
- Review patient records and gather patient information including diagnostic studies, laboratory results, immunization status, etc
- In accordance with the physician’s orders administered medication and immunizations orally and by intramuscular and subcutaneous injections and monitored responses
- Interview patients to obtain medical history, observe patient's condition and take appropriate nursing action as needed
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and change in conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures
- Organize exam room, equipment, instruments and supplies, and prepare patient for examination by physician
- Served as a Monitor Tech on a Telemetry Ward
- Served as Safety Coordinator; attended to monthly safety meetings, conduct safety units checks and provide safety monthly test
Licensed Vocational Nurse I- Telemetry Unit
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
Sylmar, CA
08.2004 - 06.2007
- Assisted Registered Nurse in collecting pertaining data relevant to patient care and treatments
- Obtains patients, temperature, pulse and blood pressure, blood sugars check and recorded in their medical records
- Utilized Patient Care Plan developed by Registered Nurse; Participate in planning and implementations according to the plan of care treatment
- In accordance with physician's order administered oral and intramuscular, subcutaneous injections medication
- Recognized the need the need for emergency care; initiate life-saving actions in emergency and alert case covering registered nurse and/or physician
- Respond to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plan for diverse acute and chronic conditions
Education
Associate of Science -
Los Angeles County College Of Nursing And Allied H
Los Angeles, California 11-2011
LVN Program
Simi Valley Adult School And Career Institute
Simi Valley, CA01-2003
Some College (No Degree) -
Los Angeles Mission College/ Los Angeles Valley Co
Sylmar, California / Valley Glen, CAReferences
Maria Boghzian RN SUPERVISING STFF NURSE I
mboghzian@dhs.lacounty.gov
Work phone (747) 210-3488
Theresa Anderson RN SUPERVISION TAFF NURSE I
tmoses@dhs.lacounty.gov
Work phone (747) 210-8689
Sandra Beltran RN SUPERVISING STAFF NURSE I
sbeltran@dhs.lacounty.gov
Work phone (747)210-4320
Mobile (818) 437-5306
Timeline
Register Nurse II - Care Manager
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
Register Nurse II – Ambulatory-Pediatric Same Day Clinic and subspecialty clinics
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
11.2022 - 01.2025
Register Nurse I - Ambulatory-Pediatric Same Day Clinic and Subspecialty Clinics
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
06.2016 - 11.2022
Register Nurse I – Ambulatory Care Clinic
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
03.2014 - 06.2016
Register Nurse I- Same Day Surgery
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
10.2012 - 03.2014
Licensed Vocational Nurse II - Ambulatory Care Clinic –Primary Care
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
08.2009 - 10.2012
Licensed Vocational Nurse II- Telemetry Unit
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
09.2007 - 08.2009
Licensed Vocational Nurse I- Telemetry Unit
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
08.2004 - 06.2007
Associate of Science -
Los Angeles County College Of Nursing And Allied H
LVN Program
Simi Valley Adult School And Career Institute
Some College (No Degree) -
Los Angeles Mission College/ Los Angeles Valley Co
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