VIOLET MAYERS
Los Angeles, CA *0043
acrne6@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE: Registered Nurse seeking a position within a facility that provides professional development and possible growth opportunities.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
CA Registered Nurse License 797652
CPR, BLS, CPI and ACLS Certification Cards
Fire Safety Card
Hardworking and motivated to learn new skills
Cooperative and positive attitude
Ability to work as a team player and get along with other staff
Ability to establish a nurse-client relationship
Strive to understand patients’ needs
Competent in informatics technology
Relief charge nurse and lead nurse
EDUCATION:
University Of Phoenix, Gardena, CA 02/2014-07/2015
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Public Health Nursing
West Coast University, North Hollywood, CA 06/2009-04/2011
Associate Degree in Nursing, LVN-to-ADN Program
RN Student Clinical Rotations: St.Vincent Hospital, Medical-surgical rotation; Glendale Memorial Hospital, OB rotation; Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Pediatric rotation; Aurora Las Encinas Hospital, Psychiatric rotation and Verdugo Hills Hospital, DOU/ICU rotation.
Summit Career College, Colton, CA 12/2004-01/2005
Licensed Vocational Nurse Program
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Southern California Hospital at Culver City, Culver City, CA 10/2013-Present
RN
Psychiatric nurse/Relief charge nurse
Delegate tasks efficiently to 20 staff members
Overseeing 3 behavioral units with 70patients
Communicate with house supervisor and intake coordinators regarding admissions and discharges
Complete daily crash cart checks
Preceptor new hire RN’s
Competent in EHR
Knowledgeable about antipsychotropic medications
Proficient in therapeutic communication
Kindred Hospital, Los Angeles, CA 09/2013-04/2014
RN
Medical Surgical and Telemetry nurse
Monitored patients on continuous ECG and report pertinent results to MD
Monitored patients on ventilator machines
Assisted in bedside thoracentesis
Initiated intravenous therapy through Central and Peripheral
Monitored patients on TPN’s and coordinate care with pharmacist and dietician
Competent usage of wound apparatus
Vigilant monitoring of intake and output’s
Attended weekly careplan meetings to coordinate patient care
Monitored patient labs daily
Transfused blood and blood products to critical patients
Admitted and discharged patients
Changed PICC line dressings
Suctioned patients to maintain a patent airway
Los Angeles Metropolitan Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 01/2012-06/2013
RN
Psychiatric nurse
Reviewed intake inquiry for admissions
Processed 5150 and 5250 involuntary holds
Completed patient advisements and firearms
Performed contraband assessment
Communicated effectively with Psychiatrist
Performed medication reconciliations
Performed chart audits
Administered chemical and physical restraints
Completed documentations on mental disorders
Country Villa Terrace, Los Angeles, CA 06/2008-06/2009
LVN
Administered non-parenteral medications and administer SQ and IM injections
Administered PPD shots and the influenza and pneumococcal vaccine
Administered GT and NGT feedings and medications
Assisted with admissions and discharges
Performed blood glucose checks and Administered fleet enemas
Performed simple wound care treatments
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