Jennifer Saenz
Highly motivated Registered Nurse seeking position with your Organization . Proven track record of improving patient outcomes and satisfaction scores while meeting organizational goals and timelines. Skilled in developing, implementing, and successfully engaging patients in plans of care and health education. Adept in streamlining care processes, assessing care needs and barriers, coordinating patient referrals, obtaining authorization, coordinating care, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. Very resourceful and able to efficiently communicate, collaborate, and document. Long Beach, CA 90805
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I have been a nurse for more than two decades. My career has been nothing short of amazing, and I am incredibly grateful that I get to do what I love everyday. What I love doing is helping people, finding solutions, and making life better for those I meet. I’m a helper. Nursing has provided me with a solid skillset that would suit the values of your organization and prepared me to be the employee that would represent your Organization with honor. Simply speaking; being an experienced professional nurse has effectively prepared me to face every situation in life and navigate it with confidence and purposefulness. If given the opportunity I would love to show your team what I do, how I do it, and why I am the person that you will want to hire.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Inpatient Case Manager
Prime Healthcare- Centinela Hospital-Inglewood, CA February 2022 to Present
Manage and improve patient care outcomes by understanding patients medical diagnosis, patients needs and motivations, follow up or discharge planning needs, obtains financial authorization, collaboration with insurance companies and vendors to provide efficient, timely and seamless care delivery. Leading of interdisciplinary team involved in patients plan of care by having a broad focus of care plan while still understanding being aware of details that matter to patient and improve care delivery. Nurse Administrator
The Center for Discovery-Lakewood, CA
November 2020 to October 2021
Nurse administrator at residential treatment facility for adolescents with eating disorders. Member of treatment team and manager of nursing staff.
Registered Nurse Aesthetician
New Look Skin Center-Glendale, CA
February 2018 to June 2019
Provide education, consultation, assessment, and treatment to clients in a medical spa setting. Bariatric Case Manager/Bariatric Nurse Educator
Kaiser Permanente
May 2012 to September 2017
Pre and post operative bariatric care manager. Instructor in 12 week bariatric surgery preparation program. Following regional policy screened and enrolled medically appropriate clients in program. Coordinated all pre and post op care. Including case management, referral to internal and external surgeons, monitored and coordinated payer issues, appropriating coding and documentation in EMR. Member of weight management leadership team, planned and managed annual bariatric departmental needs according to budget and client population. Collaborated with diverse team of professionals all over Southern Ca to ensure client received optimal care. Wellness Coach
Kaiser Permanente-Pasadena, CA
April 2008 to May 2012
Wellness coach for tobacco cessation, weight management, sleep disturbances, physical activity, and healthy eating. Facilitated and monitored quit smoking medication prescriptions, care management for distinct population of clients. Sat on advisory committee for regional team. Reported on departmental metrics. Created workflows and reports for monitoring. RN Team Leader
Kaiser Permanente-Downey, CA
June 2005 to April 2008
Team leader for busy family medicine clinic. Managed team of physicians, mid level providers, ancillary, and support staff. Responsible for direct patient care, electronic and phone messages from clients, supervising unit and collaborating with interdisciplinary team. Health Services Coordinator
ABC CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER-El Monte, CA
March 2001 to June 2005
Coordinated and monitored case management, health screening, health education, student care planning, community partnerships, and agency wide health training for state preschool and Head Start Agency. Adhered to Federal, State, and local guidelines with 100 percent compliance. Emergency Department Nurse
Kaiser Permanente-Southern California
1999 to 2001
Worked as a Staff RN Emergency Department at Kaiser Permanente. Emergency Department Nurse, LVN
Kaiser Permanente-Bellflower, CA
1999 to 2001
I worked as a Staff LVN in the Emergency Department at Kaiser Permanente. Senior Lifeguard and Swim Insructor
CITY OF BELLFLOWER-Bellflower, CA
1991 to 2001
Lifeguard and swim instructor. Certified by American Red Cross. Managed staff and facility. Planned community events, responsible for staff scheduling, responsible for monitoring and ordering supplies, participated in City events as part of parks and recreation team member, presented in-service training and competency validation to staff . CPR and First Aid instructor to employees and community members. Education
Master's degree in Nursing Informatics
Post University
Present
Associate Degree
Cerritos College
Skills
• Electronic Medical Records (10+ years)
• Public Speaking (10+ years)
• Wellness coaching (10+ years)
• Motivational Interviewing (10+ years)
• Adult weight management (10+ years)
• Reporting (10+ years)
• Case Management (10+ years)
• Adult Education (10+ years)
• Clinical nursing assessment (10+ years)
• RN
• Utilization Review
• ER
• LPN
• Staff Nurse
• Budget Management
• Advisory Committee Member
• Program Management
• Program Development
• Report Preparation
• Supply Chain Management
• Scheduling
• Schedule Appointments
• Experience Administering Injections
• Patient Care
• Hospital Experience
• Lifeguard
• Swimming
• Teaching
• Classroom experience
• Supervising experience
• Laboratory experience
• Epic
• Phlebotomy
• Triage
• Medication Administration
Certifications and Licenses
Registered Nurse (RN)
May 1999 to Present
Licensed Vocational Nurse
1996 to 2000
BLS Certification
Assessments
Clinical judgment — Proficient
October 2020
Assessing a patient's condition and implementing the appropriate medical intervention Full results: Proficient
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