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Los Angeles County, California, United States

Delivered quality care through uncompromised service excellence while showing compassion for patients, their families, and colleagues Used standard precautions in all patient contact and adhered to appropriate isolation precautions to promote infection control measures Provided accurate nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation Implemented correct documentation, review and evaluation of patient’s orders and EMARManaged tracheostomies, colostomies, ileal conduits, chest tubes, wound vacs, JP drains, G-tubes, J-tubes, surgical flap sites, nephrostomy tubesStabilize and monitor patients in routine, acute, urgent and emergent situationsAccurately and safely administer IV fluids, antibiotics, transfused blood productsCompetency with epidurals, PCAs, and nerve blocks Improved knowledge base through continuing education courses, classes and seminars

Glendale, California, United States

Developed, implemented, and updated individualized nursing care plans and reported pertinent observations and patient reactions to appropriate personnel (physician, head nurse, charge nurse and/or nursing supervisor) and records observations accurately, legibly, and conciselyFunctioned as preceptor providing support and guidance to new hired Registered NursesReadied patients for stress testing, echocardiograms, peripheral diagnostic studies, cardiac catheterization procedures, gastroenterological proceduresAdministered blood and blood product transfusions and monitored patients for adverse reactions Monitored chest tubes, JP drains, PD catheters, nephrostomy tubesPrepared and administered oral, rectal, NG/PEG tubes, SUBQ, IM, IV, PICC Lines, MidlinesMonitored cardiac rhythms, notified physician of any abnormality and initiated ordered intravenous medication drips to manage irregular cardiac rhythms and evaluated outcomesDeveloped, implemented, and updated individualized nursing care plans and reported pertinent observations and patient reactions to appropriate personnel (physician, head nurse, charge nurse and/or nursing supervisor) and records observations accurately, legibly, and conciselyCoordinated patient discharge plans with healthcare team Floated to other units as necessary

Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States

Responsible for the provision of health care services in an Adult Residential Care Facilities for persons with Special Healthcare needs (ARFPSHN)Provided high quality care to a group of patients with Critical intellectual and developmental disability, cerebral palsy,quadriplegia, encephalopathy, behavioral and seizure disordersRecruited, hired, led training on new RNs and LVNs on policies and procedures and clinical skillsWorked with interdisciplinary healthcare team (MD, RT, OT, PT, Dietician, Behaviorist) to formulate, implement and modify individual plans of care for the patients Monitor, changed as ordered, and provided maintenance and care to invasive equipment and devices such as colostomy, tracheostomy, mechanical ventilators, Bipap, Cpap, indwelling and suprapubic catheters, PICC lines, G-tubes, Mediports and IVs Wound care management of Stage 3 to stage 4 pressure injuries

Pasadena, California, United States

Oversaw daily operations for a 100 bed skilled nursing facility (SNF) unit while providing leadership and guidance to RNs, LVNs, and nursing assistantsAssessed residents and analyzed obtained information to develop appropriate interventions to prevent decline. Administered scheduled and as needed medications via IV, G-tubes, NG tubesAssess residents requiring rehabilitative services including patients recovering from stroke, orthopedic knee and hip replacements and amputations, and multiple chronic conditions Administered medication and assisted the management of special health care needs for residents with schizophrenia, seizures, dementia, HIV and AIDS patient