Ivonne Borjon
Sebastopol,CA
Summary
Dependable and motivated licensed nurse with 7 years of hands-on experience supporting the community in primary care and public health. Able to build rapport with all patients utilizing a respectful bedside manner in both acute care and home settings. Effectively creating patient-centered nursing care plans, functioning as a patient advocate, actively collaborating within the multidisciplinary team, and consciously delivering high quality care for a multilingual and multicultural community.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Health Nurse II
County Of Sonoma, Department Of Health Services
Santa Rosa, CA
11.2023 - Current
- Manage 20-25 monolingual Spanish-speaking clients and their children under age 6, completing assessments, care plans, referrals, monitoring interventions, and disseminating community resources.
- Advocated for client needs and collaborated with primary care providers, doctors, nurses, social workers, and community health workers to coordinate holistic care and support for vulnerable populations.
- Analyze individual and family problems detrimental to good health, using motivational interviewing, to promote and explore their perspective for change.
- Plan and share health education including adverse childhood experiences, toxic stress, healthy stress busters (sleep, nutrition, relationships, movement, mental health, and mindfulness), family planning, maternal warning signs, breastfeeding, parenting, and emotional regulation.
Registered Nurse II
Santa Rosa Community Health Centers
Santa Rosa, CA
02.2020 - 11.2023
- Verbalized closed and open-ended questions to identify details regarding the patient's (pediatric, obstetric, adult and geriatric) chief complaint, mental and physical status, and past medical history via telephone and face-to-face to schedule a same-day appointment or recommend a higher level of care.
- Educated patients regarding lifestyle modifications to support those living with diabetes (type 1, 2, and gestational), obesity, and hypertension to achieve a higher quality of life.
- Evaluated wounds to confirm no worsening signs or symptoms, potential need or change of antibiotics, or change the care plan according to provider recommendation.
- Delegated client's needs to medical receptionists and assistants.
Registered Nurse I
Marin Community Clinics
Santa Rosa, CA
04.2019 - 02.2020
- Assessed patients via telephone after hospital discharge to identify symptoms, medications, and at-home interventions, coordinating follow-up appointments with primary care providers to support recovery.
- Facilitated patient medication compliance by electronically refilling medications per protocol and administered therapeutic injections in clinic as ordered.
- Educated patients and families regarding the differences between specialties (home health, palliative care, hospice care, and end-of-life planning) to ensure the patient's desires are satisfied.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ08.2021
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Wound care
- Motivational interview
- Post-procedural care
- Indwelling foley catheter insertion
- Sterile technique
- Peripheral intravenous catheter insertion
- Physical assessment
- Intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal and by mouth medication administration
- Electronic health records (eCw, Epic, Persimmony)
Licenses and Certifications
- Registered Nurse #95187358
- Public Health Nurse #563151
- BLS
- TNCC
Timeline
Public Health Nurse II
County Of Sonoma, Department Of Health Services
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse II
Santa Rosa Community Health Centers
02.2020 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse I
Marin Community Clinics
04.2019 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix