Dynamic Supervising Registered Nurse with extensive experience in excelling in directing and supervising a team of nurses and attendants in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric units. Responsible for planning and assigning work, organizing in-service training, conducting ward rounds with physicians, and overseeing medication administration. Additional duties include reviewing clinical records, managing inventory, assisting in surgical operations, and preparing reports. Skilled in creating and implementing policies and procedures.
Well Experienced with Admissions and Discharges protocol, Formulating Nursing Care Plan, Apply knowledge in Quality Performance Improvement, Crisis Intervention, Venipuncture, Staffing Allocation, Knowledgeable with Electronic Health Records, Responding to medical emergencies/Behavioral emergencies, Administration of Medication, RN Triage, Infection Control, Expert with Review and provide decision on admission referrals, Knowledgeable Utilization Management, Knowledgeable with Supervisory position (Progressive discipline, Title 22 (licensing compliance), Audits, FMLA), CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY, MANILA, PHILIPPINES, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, 2008, CA STATE REGISTERED NURSE, #742399, 07/31/20, Basic Life Support (BLS), 05/20, PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE CERTIFICATE, CA STATE LICENSE # 549746, 07/31/20, SUPERVISING REGISTERED NURSE (ACTING), 07/23/18, PRESENT, Directs nursing services in out-patient programs; collaborates with different disciplines such as Psychiatrist, PCP, Psychologist, Social Worker, and Rehab Therapist., Directs nursing services (LVN, CNA, MTA) as a shift supervisor in a licensed inpatient care facility., Directs nursing services as a unit nursing supervisor in a licensed general acute and sub-acute care hospital., Staffing Allocation., Reviews performance of assigned nursing staff and completes required performance appraisals, identifies training needs and areas of improvement., Responsible with environmental audit, check for compliance with different lawsuit with CDCR (Plata, Coleman, Clark, Armstrong)., REGISTERED NURSE, ADMISSION DISCHARGE UNIT/ QUALITY PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, 09/01/16, 01/31/17, Responsible for the coordination of admissions and discharges (reviewing patient clinical information)., Maintains communication with treatment unit, referring and receiving institutions and coordinating admissions and discharges., Clinical assessments based on the programs’ admission criteria, the patient’s diagnosis, current psychiatric condition and symptoms, behaviors, medication compliance and medical condition., Provides and applies clinical knowledge and expertise; advanced critical thinking, coaching and teaching skills and knowledge of performance improvement tools, hospital driven processes including medical staff peer review; clinical database coordination; team/task force development and facilitation; maintenance of policies and procedures and continuous accreditation readiness., PSYCH MENTAL HEALTH Registered Nurse (SHIFT LEAD), CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, 07/01/11, PRESENT, Assumes Charge Nurse Responsibilities for a given shift (if scheduled as Charge)., Utilizes the nursing process to assess, implement and evaluate patient care., Provides nursing care (including the administration of medication) to meet patients' needs., Demonstrates knowledge of specimen collection, storage and delivery criteria for toxicology testing., Participates in the development and maintenance of a safe and therapeutic milieu in assigned care area., Adheres to and implements organizational and departmental policies and procedures as they pertain to work area., Demonstrates the ability to intervene in crisis situations., Performs Constant Observations, 1:1's, and other Safety checks or other forms of patient safety procedures as assigned., Participates in the development and implementation of the multidisciplinary plan of care for assigned patients., Shares information appropriately with members of the multidisciplinary team and other hospital department representatives through verbal reports and written documentation., Identifies the need for and participates in the delivery of education to patients and families., Participates in Performance Improvement activities within assigned area., Well Trained with Electronic Health Record Charting (EUHR)., Correctional Registered Nurse, Pleasant Valley State Prison, Coalinga, CA, 07/01/10, 07/01/11, Demonstrated awareness of ongoing ER unit needs to provide leadership and direction to other team members in reaching optimal nursing care standards., Collaborated with other ER professionals to ensure effective patient care delivery to achieve the desired patient results., Acted as a team member/leader to perform ER tasks assists physicians with medical and/or minor surgical procedures; performs assessment and ongoing monitoring of inmate/patient physical and psychosocial status., Provides direct and indirect nursing care to inmates/patients; collaborates with physicians and other health care providers; takes independent action within professional preparation and legal limits to maintain order; and supervise the conduct of inmates/patients to protect and maintain the safety of persons and property., Plans and implements nursing care including administration of medication, wound care, treatments, disease prevention (performing tb skin testing), and restorative measures ordered by a physician., Coordinates the delivery of nursing care for medical patients through their hospital stay., Provides clinical supervision of other nursing staff to ensure quality patient care; documents nursing care in the medical record; ensures safety of inmates/patients; monitors work areas for safety and cleanliness; administers first aid in emergencies; maintains and prepares other records and reports., Registered Nurse Safety, Coalinga State Hospital, Coalinga, CA, 06/01/09, 07/01/10, Performed basic assessment of the patient’s nursing care needs., Documented observations of patient behavior and status to the administered plan., Provided therapeutic interactions with patients to assist them in identifying sources of anxiety., Administered medications and treatments as ordered by a physician., Planned and tutored basic health teaching to assist patients' in meeting their needs., Knowledgeable in Five 5pts restraints according to Policy and Procedure., HOME HEALTH NURSE, MAXIM HEALTH CARE SERVICES, 01/01/11, 01/31/11, Conduct patient care such as assessments, take vital signs., Wound care to diabetic patient, performed tracheostomy care, performed PEG tube feeding., Administer oral/IV medications as needed., Performed stage 1, 2 and 3 decubitus wound care., Document care in a patient record in accordance with agency, state and federal guidelines., Report to Case RN Manager regarding patient changes in patient condition., Community Immersion/Public Health Nurse, Philippines, 01/01/08, 03/31/08, Serves patients by visiting homes; determining patient and family needs; developing health care plans; providing nursing services and treatments; referring patients with social and emotional problems to other community agencies., Helps the community health care team by coordinating assessment, planning, and providing of needed health and related services., Provides health information by instructing family in care and rehabilitation of patient; maintaining health and prevention of disease., Safeguards health of children by participating in child health conferences, school health; providing group instruction for parents; conducting immunization programs., Updates public health job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Lean Sigma Green Belt Certified- process improvement and waste reduction, skills valuable in organization
CA STATE REGISTERED NURSE #742399
EXPIRATION DATE 07/31/ 2026
Basic Life Support (BLS) CERTIFICATE
EXPIRATION DATE 05/2026
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE CERTIFICATE
CA STATE LICENSE # 549746
EXPIRATION DATE 07/31/ 2026