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FLORITA M. VALENZUELA, MSN, ACNP-BC

OBJECTIVE

Seeking to expand and enhance clinical experience as a nurse practitioner

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills, prioritizing, organizing, time management, delegating and resolving issues

Experienced nurse practitioner mainly provided patient care in internal medicine and geriatrics, prior was a traveler and a registry nurse who has excelled in changing, fast-paced and highly complex working environments

CERTIFICATIONS/ LICENSURES

California Acute Care NP Board Certified since December 2009

Approved for Cedars Sinai NP practice privileges on December 2010

Received California NP furnishing license on December 2010

Received DEA license on December 2010

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cedars Sinai Medical Network Services – Los Angeles, CA May 2019 to Present

CS360 Health Care Program Nurse Practitioner

Works closely alongside an interdisciplinary team composed of case manager, social worker, pharmacist, registered nurse and medical director in order to provide closer follow up and medical care to a complex patient population with multiple medical comorbidities coupled with frequent hospital readmissions, urgent care and ER visits, referred primarily by PCPs or specialists. Initial approach is weekly medical follow up visits for about a month and frequency tapers depending on patient’s progress and health care needs to help reduce readmissions. Rest of team will continue reaching out weekly to continually provide patient/ family support and navigate care

Cedars Sinai Medical Network Services– Los Angeles, CA January 2012 to Present

Enhanced Care Program (ECP) Nurse Practitioner ; Total Care Management (TCM)

Designated as the lead NP for the Enhanced Care Program (ECP) since its 2nd pilot study launch. Successfully expanded its services from a single SNF to a total of 8 SNFs. Work in close collaboration with over 105 private/community physicians towards achieving goal of preventing hospital readmissions of SNF patients via utilization of advanced nursing skills, having an open communication with providers for early detection of any health concerns and providing a calm and comfort environment for patients and families.

Once discharged home, ALF, board & care within 10 miles radius, NP home tuck-in visit is rendered within 24-48 hours to assist with safe transition back home by performing complete physical exam, assess social and home safety, medication reconciliation, connect with case manager and/ or social work if involvement needed and keep an open communication with PCP. Responsible for precepting and orienting new NP hires, clinical educator, case managers.

Cedars Sinai Medical Center - Los Angeles, CA June 2006 to January 2012

Per Diem - Career Float Clinical Nurse III

Assigned to various medical-surgical and telemetry units providing high quality nursing care towards specific target populations: geriatrics, middle adults and some adolescents. Diversity of responsibilities involved: patient and family advocate, active participation in discharge rounds refining each patient’s plan of care towards goal of expediting patient recovery and discharge, demonstration of leadership and management roles by serving as a charge nurse skills refined by attending numerous workshops: taking charge, basic and advance preceptor, full participation in weekly staff meetings openly discussing staff concerns, requirements to be met to uphold clinical standing

Stanford Medical Corporation – Los Angeles, CA February 2010 to December 2010

Nurse Practitioner

Working in collaboration with a physician, responsible for rounding on skilled nursing and nursing home residents by providing assessments, managing patient/ family education, communicating closely with physical/ occupational/ speech therapists, case managers and social service workers to achieve maximal patient recovery and wellness.

University of California Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA May 2004 to January 2006

Resource Registered Nurse

Assigned to float between Los Angeles and Santa Monica facilities providing nursing assistance in numerous units such as geriatric, telemetry, medical-surgical and step down recovery.

Kaiser Permanente - Harbor City, CA December 2003 to May 2004

Traveler Registered Nurse

Hired into an observation and treatment center. A fast-paced working environment where hospitalization may range from 24 to 72 hours, telemetry monitoring may be ordered. A task-oriented unit where teamwork, prioritization, organization are some of the skills needed to function successful

Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center - Phoenix, AZ August 2002 to December 2003

Traveler Registered Nurse

Joined a medical teaching facility, collaborated closely with medical and nursing students, interns and residents. Demonstrated strong leadership skills by acting as a team leader, a transport nurse, a preceptor for newly hired nursing staff and nursing graduates

Paradise Valley Hospital - Phoenix, AZ May 2002 to August 2002

Traveler Registered Nurse

Applied newly learned skills from previous employment to further telemetry experience and improve clinical skills

John C. Lincoln North Mountain - Phoenix, AZ November 2000 to December 2001

Staff Registered Nurse

Hired into my first telemetry nursing position in-charge of interpreting heart rhythms, communicating with physicians about plan of care. Served as a charge nurse provided assist to staff and new graduates, resolved patient and family issues, attended management meetings enhancing leadership roles, staff and patient satisfaction and quality of care

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

California State University Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA - Honorary Graduate on June 12, 2009

Presented with Special Recognition in Graduate Studies Award at 48th Annual Honors Convocation

Consistently on Dean’s List Quarterly Honorary Roll

Assortment of research papers and in-class presentations completed:

- Emerging Infectious Diseases, January 2009

- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), November 2008

- Abdominal Compartment Syndrome, October 2008

- Way of Life: Vietnamese Americans, August 2008

- Teenage Pregnancy: Access To Healthcare, August 2008

- A Vulnerable Population: Teenage Pregnancy, August 2008

- A Decision Making Analysis: Reduction of Preoperative Anxiety, March 2008

- Should Advanced Practice Nurses Have Independent Practice?, March 2008

- Megestrol Acetate: More Effective in Stimulating Appetite and Causing Weight Gain Than Dronabinol In Advanced Cancer Patients, February 2008

- Research Utilization: A Comparison of Temperature Measurement Devices in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, February 2008

- Hope: A Conceptual Analysis, November 2007

- Creation of a marketing business entitled “Beverly Hills Health and Wellness Center: Excellence in Professional Healthcare Delivery,” November 2007

- Adult Cute Care Nurse Practitioner Interview, October 2007

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ - Summa Cum Laude Graduate on May 2000

Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society

On Dean’s List Honorary Roll each semester

REFERENCES

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