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Penelope Paz

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Bellflower

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Background in Minimum Data Set (MDS) and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

MDS Resource Nurse

Calicare Staffing
08.2023 - Current

Thoroughly assess and evaluate residents. Working with multidisciplinary team to have accurate input in the MDS assessments. Initiates, manages and modifies individualized care plans and collaborates to devise initiatives for holistic patient care. Coordinates with the IDT in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.

MDS Nurse

Norwalk Skilled Nursing And Wellness Center
06.2021 - Current

Currently an MDS Nurse with duties including assessment, monitoring, and documentation of patient care. Actively collaborating with other healthcare professionals to create health care plans for residents.

Registered Nurse Supervisor

Norwalk Skilled Nursing And Wellness Center
06.2021 - Current

An RN Supervisor in charge of the unit. Delivering care, ensuring adherence to all relevant nursing standards. Evaluating healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient.


MDS Resource Nurse

Jerry Staffing
07.2022 - 07.2023

Thoroughly assess and evaluate residents. Working with multidisciplinary team to have accurate input in the MDS assessments. Initiates, manages and modifies individualized care plans and collaborates to devise initiatives for holistic patient care. Coordinates with the IDT in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.

MDS Nurse

Lakewood Healthcare Center
06.2021 - Current

An MDS nurse responsible in assessing residents’ needs, and coordinating personalized, resident-driven care based on those assessments. Communicating with the interdisciplinary team to create applicable health care plans for residents.

MDS Resource Assistant/Staff Development Manager

ReClaim Healthcare Services
08.2019 - 03.2021
  • Assisted MDS Resource nurses through MDS assessments, CAAs, CASPER Reports, QM Reports, MDS Transmission, MDS Scheduling, etc.
  • Directed training programs and development paths for nurses and technical reviewers. Conducted orientation sessions for new hires.

Divine Word College of Laoag

Clinical Instructor
04.2010 - 05.2016

Provided direct supervision and instruction to students in theoretical and clinical aspect. Conducts lectures and training in the classroom and health care facilities, testing the students' knowledge by performing actual clinical duties and medical procedures under their supervision. A clinical instructor monitors students' progress, creating comprehensive strategies to enhance interactive learning

Nurse Volunteer/Instructor

Philippine Red Cross
02.2009 - 07.2009

Assisted in Nurse Volunteer activities in the community such as mass circumcision, medical missions, community health education, etc. Participated in various lecture activities for healthcare professionals for disaster nursing, basic life support and CPR.

Education

MSN- Family Nurse Practitioner Program - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

American University of Health Sciences
1600 E Hill St, Signal Hill, CA 90755
04-2024

Master of Arts - Nursing

Mariano Marcos State University
Batac, Ilocos Norte
06.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Divine Word College of Laoag
Laoag City
04.2008

High School Diploma -

Sarrat National High School
Ilocos Norte
03.2003

Elementary -

Mariano Marcos State University
Laoag City
03.1998

Skills

  • Licensed Advanced Practice RN
  • RAC Certified by AANAC
  • Computer literate
  • Excellent leadership ability
  • Creative & analytical sense
  • Good communication skill
  • Good moral character
  • Efficient worker
  • Goal oriented
  • Multi-talented

Timeline

MDS Resource Nurse

Calicare Staffing
08.2023 - Current

MDS Resource Nurse

Jerry Staffing
07.2022 - 07.2023

MDS Nurse

Norwalk Skilled Nursing And Wellness Center
06.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse Supervisor

Norwalk Skilled Nursing And Wellness Center
06.2021 - Current

MDS Nurse

Lakewood Healthcare Center
06.2021 - Current

MDS Resource Assistant/Staff Development Manager

ReClaim Healthcare Services
08.2019 - 03.2021

Divine Word College of Laoag

Clinical Instructor
04.2010 - 05.2016

Nurse Volunteer/Instructor

Philippine Red Cross
02.2009 - 07.2009

MSN- Family Nurse Practitioner Program - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

American University of Health Sciences

Master of Arts - Nursing

Mariano Marcos State University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Divine Word College of Laoag

High School Diploma -

Sarrat National High School

Elementary -

Mariano Marcos State University
Penelope PazAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse