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Edward Braga-Smith

Los Angeles

Summary

Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience, excelling in clinical leadership and staff development. Proven ability to enhance care coordination and ensure documentation accuracy, while effectively managing quality assurance processes. Skilled in data gathering and fostering a collaborative environment to meet patient needs.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Nurse Manager

Los Angeles LGBT Center
02.2025 - Current

• Supervision of the clinical staff (LVNs and MAs); conduct the evaluation process, maintain yearly staff competencies, provide all necessary training for new and existing staff and review staff timesheets for accuracy

• Ensuring that all applicable policies and standards are maintained at all times

• Planning for and adjusting staffing on a daily basis to maintain efficient and adequate operations

• Overseeing orders, supply auditing, ensuring all equipment is operational, and the maintenance/upkeep of the practice

Managing the Quality Assurance process

Dispensing Nurse

Northwest Integrated Health
07.2023 - 11.2024

• Dispense medication as prescribed by medical provider

• Assess patients for symptoms of withdrawal, and collect information for dose evaluations.

• Ensure all medication is accounted for at the beginning and at the end of the shift.

• Conduct and provide dose verifications as needed.

LVN Supervisor

Los Angeles LGBT Center
09.2021 - 04.2023

• Supervision of the clinical staff (LVNs and MAs); conduct the evaluation process, maintain yearly staff competencies, provide all necessary training for new and existing staff and review staff timesheets for accuracy

• Ensuring that all applicable policies and standards are maintained at all times

• Planning for and adjusting staffing on a daily basis to maintain efficient and adequate operations

• Overseeing orders, supply auditing, ensuring all equipment is operational, and the maintenance/upkeep of the practice

• Managing the Quality Assurance process

Clinic LVN

Los Angeles LGBT Center
04.2017 - 09.2021

• Providing treatment for patients who test positive or present symptoms for STI’s

• Perform phlebotomy as needed

• Order and log medication

• Prior authorizations

LVN

Belmont Village Senior Living
11.2016 - 04.2017
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients. as ordered by medical provider

Education

Diploma - Vocational Nursing

Northwest College
West Covina, CA
01-2016

Skills

  • Clinical leadership
  • Data gathering
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Care coordination
  • Staff development

Timeline

Assistant Nurse Manager

Los Angeles LGBT Center
02.2025 - Current

Dispensing Nurse

Northwest Integrated Health
07.2023 - 11.2024

LVN Supervisor

Los Angeles LGBT Center
09.2021 - 04.2023

Clinic LVN

Los Angeles LGBT Center
04.2017 - 09.2021

LVN

Belmont Village Senior Living
11.2016 - 04.2017

Diploma - Vocational Nursing

Northwest College
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