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DISTRICT NURSE
Professional Summary

Dedicated and resourceful District Nurse offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about coordinating and performing health screenings, staff trainings, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing student care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Excellent communicator and collaborator.

Skills
  • Specialized health procedures
  • Leadership
  • Reconciling
  • Documentation
  • CPR/First Aid/AED
  • Case Management
  • Medication Administration
  • Student and family advocacy
  • ISHP, IEP and 504 management
  • Triaging staff and student concerns
  • Staff Training and Precepting
  • Diabetes management
  • Initiating and Implementing Protocol and Procedures per ED Code
Work History
08/2019 to CurrentDistrict NurseCajon Valley Union School District | El Cajon, CA
  • Assessing health and development of students
  • Collaboration with parents and physicians to quickly assess students health needs and implement appropriate interventions
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
  • Developed Individualized Student Health Plans, 504's and school safety plans that addressed areas of concern, including Fire and Emergency evacuations
  • Oversaw health services for school of 2500 students and faculty
  • Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries
  • Performed health screening for students by conducting vision and hearing evaluations
  • Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment to optimize student care
  • Audited orders and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy
  • Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs
04/2018 to 07/2019Home Health Registered NurseWestminster Canterbury | Virginia Beach, VA
  • Scheduled and initiated home health services
  • Provided culturally competent care to diverse population ranging from adolescent to geriatric ages
  • Utilized Nursing process to conduct holistic and focused patient assessments to establish comprehensive and individualized patient care plans
  • Identifying patient and caregivers for deficits and implementing appropriate interventions and resources
  • Reconciling medications and reviewing for any potential interactions
  • Evaluating environment for safety hazards and making safety recommendations
  • Conducting focused assessments and implementing appropriate interventions based on acuity
  • Providing patient education to prevent medication errors, falls, infections, pressure ulcers and unnecessary ED visits
  • Effectively communicating with health team members to provide excellent patient care and optimize patient outcomes
  • Practicing meticulous OASIS documentation in Net-Smart to insure timely and accurate charting for maximum patient benefit coverage and institutional reimbursement
  • Ordered necessary supplies for individualized patient care
  • Contacted Home Health Director immediately when issues arose with patients in efforts to find effective resolutions
  • Cleaned wounds and checked vital signs, carefully recording all details in patient records
  • Analyzed patient and family feedback to identify opportunities for staff recognition as well as areas for improvement
  • Led planning and achievement of goals and objectives consistent with agency mission and philosophy
  • Improved delivery of patient care through reviewing and implementing improvements to clinical approaches
  • Ensured safety and well-being of patients
01/2015 to 09/2016Student Nurse PreceptorshipSentara Hospitals Hampton Roads | Norfolk, Virginia
  • Communicated with patients and family members and provided updated information
  • Monitored each patient to ensure appropriate care and documented status changes
  • Met with patient to make introductions, inquire about needs and offer assistance
  • Administered and monitored medications, noted side effects and reported issues to senior staff
  • Initiated care plan and assessed alignment with long-term and short-term care goals
  • Changed out and cared for bandages, catheters and IV's
  • Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee trainings and taking classes in subjects to improve fall and infection prevention
  • Collaborated with physicians and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals
  • Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application
  • Observed patient care outcomes, including patient feedback, to facilitate ongoing quality care
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
  • Transported patients to and from different departments
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs
  • Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure
  • Ensured safety and well-being of patients
  • Documented patient information obtained from interviews
  • Developed and implemented nursing care plans
  • Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
Education
12/2017Bachelor of Science | NursingSouth University, Virginia Beach, VA
  • Graduated summa cum laude
  • Made President's List 4 consecutive quarters
2016Associates of Applied Science | Registered NursingMedical Career Institute, College Of Health Science Of ECPI University, Virginia Beach, VA
Affiliations
  • Member, American Nurses Association, 2016 to Current
  • Member, California School Nurse Organization, 2020 to Current
Additional Information
  • Registered Nurse in CA, License number 95186738 Expires 2022.
  • BLS certified
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Cajon Valley Union School District
  • Westminster Canterbury
  • Sentara Hospitals Hampton Roads

School Attended

  • South University
  • Medical Career Institute, College Of Health Science Of ECPI University

Job Titles Held:

  • District Nurse
  • Home Health Registered Nurse
  • Student Nurse Preceptorship

Degrees

  • 12/2017 Bachelor of Science | Nursing
    2016 Associates of Applied Science | Registered Nursing

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