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REGISTERED NURSE, TELEMETRY
Professional Summary

Highly dedicated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse with five years of experience in various types of acute care and home health care settings. Proven ability to provide individualized care plans and help patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to provide patient advocacy and increasing patient satisfaction.

Skills
  • Telemetry
  • Safe Medication Administration
  • Safe Patient Care
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Patient and family Education
  • Health screening
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Patient evaluation
  • Infection control and aseptic procedures
  • Patient assessments
  • Cardiac activity evaluation
  • HIPAA guidelines and patient privacy
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Home Health care
Work History
Registered Nurse, Telemetry , 07/2015 to Current
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital – Glendale, CA
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures such as [Type] and [Type].
  • Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
  • Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
  • Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
  • Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Home Health Registered Nurse, 06/2015 to Current
RN Home Helath Care – Glendale, CA
  • Providing comprehensive assessments in patients' home.
  • Determining the patients' eligibility for home care services and initiating the plan of care according to the patients' needs.
  • Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
  • Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Providing effective teaching and counseling to both patient and caregiver.
  • Referring the patients to physical therapist, speech therapist, occupational therapist, and social worker as needed.
  • Preparing clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and completing of OASIS using electronic Kinnser documentation system.
Case Worker, 12/2005 to 03/2011
International Rescue Committee (IRC) – Glendale, CA
  • Provided excellent and high-quality costumer service to the clients.
  • Conducted comprehensive intake and assessment of refugees from different countries and cultures.
  • Provided initial orientation and established resettlement goals and self-sufficiency plan to match individual client needs.
  • Registered the clients for appropriate healthcare assessment.
  • Set up housing units for refugees and determined suitability and safety of the housing.
Pharmacy Thechnician , 05/2002 to 08/2010
Drug Center Pharmacy – Glendale, CA
  • Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
  • Provided excellent and high-quality costumer service to the clients.
  • Verified prescriptions from doctors, and maintained clients' records and insurance information.
  • Ensured proper entry and processing of patients' prescriptions into internal system.
  • Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects and specified use.
  • Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
  • Verified clients' insurance coverage and contacted physicians to request refills.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, Expected in 08/2020
Chamberlain University - Downers Grove, IL
Associate of Science: Nursing, 12/2014
Los Angeles Valley College - Van Nuys, CA

Registered Nurse BRN, CA License NO. RN95059465
California Board of Registered Nursing

Certifications
  • Pharmacy Technician---North-West College-Glendale, CA
    California Board of Pharmacy License No. 4225
  • BLS/CPR Certified through American Heart Association
  • EKG and ACLS Certified through American Heart Association
  • NIHSS Certification
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
  • RN Home Helath Care
  • International Rescue Committee (IRC)
  • Drug Center Pharmacy

School Attended

  • Chamberlain University
  • Los Angeles Valley College

Job Titles Held:

  • Registered Nurse, Telemetry
  • Home Health Registered Nurse
  • Case Worker
  • Pharmacy Thechnician

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Nursing , Expected in 08/2020
    Associate of Science : Nursing , 12/2014

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