Arlene Ergino
Murrieta,CA
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Nurse
Hospice of the Valleys
03.2022 - Current
- Managed pain effectively by closely monitoring symptoms and adjusting medications accordingly.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate end-of-life care and symptom management.
- Coordinated with physicians and case managers to adjust medications as needed for optimal palliative care outcomes. Arranged refills for medications as needed.
- Offered active listening and support to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Pronounced at time of death, and made appropriate contact to the coroners office and mortuary.
LVN, Case Manager
CARMEL MOUNTAIN REHAB AND HEALTHCARE
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Assess minimum of 3 admissions, daily, and develop a specific plan of care for duration of stay in facility.
- Utilize health plan in developing plan of care, and ensuring coverage is appropriate for stay
- Manages medication exclusions, and carve outs, and communicates with health plan for proper billing for facility
- Work closely with physicians (from Scripps, and Kaiser), along with utilization management
- And participates during weekly rehab meetings to justify coverage per health plans, and to ensure resident is receiving appropriate care per health plan coverage
- Work closely with the appeals and denials unit, providing requested documentation in a timely manner
- Coordinates with other case managers and social service workers to ensure and plan a safe discharge back to community, or to transition into custodial care
- Communicate effectively with contracted parties and vendors, such as, home health agencies, assisted livings or board and cares, hospice, and durable medical supply companies, to ensure a smooth discharge
- Knowledgeable with the Medicare Guidelines and CMS to remain compliant
- Manage and lead facility’s psychotropic interdisciplinary team, running weekly meetings, and assessing all resident’s psychotropic needs and medication usage
LVN II
TRI VALLEY UROLOGY
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Operates using Patient Clinical Manager for all documenting, ordering, and tasking
- Triage, vital, and room patient’s, while obtaining chief complaints, and performing any chart prep necessary for doctor’s visits.
- Assists physicians in outpatient procedures, such as, Vasectomies, Cystoscopies, Biopsies, Fulgurations, and Stent Removals
- Performs Cystometry/Cystometrogram (CMG), TUMT, and other treatments as ordered by physicians
- Sets up and maintains sterile field during procedures.
- Instructs and educates on urological related topics, such as, UTI, OAB, IC, as well as instructs on any preparations for ordered procedures
- Follows up on physicians tasks, and communicates with patients as needed
Clinical Research Assistant
ROCK THERAPEUTICS
04.2016 - 06.2017
- Performs filing on a Trail Master File electronically
- Organizes and tracks all documents given at any time
- Reviews and audits Data Manger Listings and Forms for accuracy and follow ups
- Develops weekly overview reports and updates CRA’s schedule for monitoring visits
LVN
REMINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER
02.2015 - 06.2017
- Reviews, notes and carries out physician’s verbal and written orders in timely manner
- Evaluate patient’s needs and consults with family and physician if necessary
- Performs admission, daily, and weekly assessments per facility protocol within deadlines
- Performs skilled nursing care per physician’s orders
- (i.e vitals, administers medications, wound treatments, bedside care as needed.)
- Explains to patient and family the diagnosis and reasons for medication and treatment as ordered by the physician
- Completes specific, clear, detail and time oriented documentation of skilled services given to patient
- Communicates necessary information to Director of Nursing and or other department disciplinary personnel
- Works with patient, family, and healthcare team members effectively to coordinate services and promote quality care
- Establishes and maintains working relationships between physicians, therapists, labs, pharmacy, and hospitals to ensure continuity of care
- Uses appropriate teaching material and techniques to inform both patient and families
- Uses appropriate infection control and safety measures
- Communicates ideas and programs to improve deficient services with the Administrator, Director of Nursing, Medical Director, and other appropriate department personnel
LVN
BELLA VISTA HEALTH CENTER
12.2012 - 02.2015
- Provided direct and indirect patient care services in an inpatient setting
- Administered prescribed medications as ordered by a physician
- Assisted in compiling proper documentations for discharges with ordered home health, to ensure proper placement and smooth transition
- Accessed nursing needs and develops a Plan of Care for each patient consistent with recognized nursing standards
- Collected, and documented, patient’s physiological, and laboratory status
- Maintained patient care records and reports pertinent findings to medical providers, charge nurse or clinical leader, in order to come up with a more effective plan of care for the resident
- Worked on electronic charting for all documentation and orders
- Communicated with pharmacy and physicians to ensure proper and efficient resident care at all times
- Worked directly with attending physicians, pharmacy, nursing and therapy staff, and patients and their family to ensure proper and effective care and to document accordingly
- Followed proper protocol for administrations and discharges of residents
LVN
FRIENDSHIP MANOR
04.2012 - 12.2012
- Administered medication, insulin treatment and skin/wound treatment as ordered
- Documented thoroughly and properly for the continuity of care
- Communicated with pharmacy and physicians to ensure proper and efficient resident care at all times
- Communicated with all staff, CNAs, RNs, rehabilitation staff, social workers, DON, DSD, all administration, including families to ensure residents needs are all met
- Followed proper protocol for administrations and discharges of residents
- Assisted with bedside care among other needs when needed
LVN
SCRIPPS COASTAL MEDICAL CENTER
11.2011 - 04.2012
- Managed crash cart, narcotic medications, and verified medications for MAs
- Worked closely with the physicians and performed needed tasks; EKGs, cultures, specimens, assisted in pap smears, ear lavages, immunizations, and vaccines
- Worked with an HIV specialist physician
- Operated on medical computer systems; Allscripts and PMA
- Performed patient intake, including getting patient’s medical and social history and taking vitals
Education
Vocational Nursing Program -
KAPLAN COLLEGE
Vista, California06.2011
General Education - undefined
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS
San Marcos, California05.2010
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Symptom control
- Clinical assessment
- Medication administration
- End-of-life care
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Patient evaluation
- Family and family education
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Admissions and discharge support
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Critical thinking
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (Active)
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider, CPR, BLS (renewed and current)
- Certificate of IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal
Timeline
Hospice Nurse
Hospice of the Valleys
03.2022 - Current
LVN, Case Manager
CARMEL MOUNTAIN REHAB AND HEALTHCARE
08.2018 - 08.2021
LVN II
TRI VALLEY UROLOGY
07.2017 - 08.2018
Clinical Research Assistant
ROCK THERAPEUTICS
04.2016 - 06.2017
LVN
REMINGTON HEALTHCARE CENTER
02.2015 - 06.2017
LVN
BELLA VISTA HEALTH CENTER
12.2012 - 02.2015
LVN
FRIENDSHIP MANOR
04.2012 - 12.2012
LVN
SCRIPPS COASTAL MEDICAL CENTER
11.2011 - 04.2012
General Education - undefined
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS
Vocational Nursing Program -
KAPLAN COLLEGE
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