Registered Nurse Nursing

LAURA M. LLOSA, RN, MSN, BSN, PHN

RN ******, RN,PHN 544021

**** *. **** **., *** Angeles, CA 90045

Home/ Fax / Phone: 310-***-****

Cell Phone: 310-***-****

E-mails: ******@****.***

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OBJECTIVE: To acquire a Registered Nurse or Administrative position to utilize my expertise in Patient Care, Management and Leadership.

04/2020 Current: Cedars Sinai Urgent Care: Triage Covid19 patients and determining their level of need for medical assistance timely.

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12/2019- 03/2020: Providence Medical Institute

Internal Auditor

Plan, organize, and perform internal audits of the Foundations' clinical operations of various functions to ensure accuracy and compliance with laws and regulations. Identifies improper clinical processes and documentation and makes recommendations for improvement. Conduct audits to assess effectiveness of controls, operational processes and accuracy of internal nursing processes by performing the duties specified below. Design, develop, and implement internal nursing auditing policy and procedure within the organization.

Monitor and develop Nursing Policies and Procedures

Perform internal operational audits in concert with designated site personnel to ensure adherence to nursing regulations and organizational policies

Analyze data obtained for evidence of non-compliance with process controls or lack of compliance with regulations and policies and procedures

Inspect systems and tests effectiveness of internal nursing processes to identify weaknesses.

Examine records and interacts with all levels of staff to ensure proper compliance with operational procedures, and makes recommendations for improvement

Prepare and maintain complete audit work papers, documenting basis for conclusions and recommendations

Ensure the completion of any Corrective Action Plan (CAP) items and submits the CAP and any corresponding documentation to the appropriate auditor or regulatory agency

Act as a resource to ensure that RNs, LVNs and MAs are working within their respective scope of practice at all sites and works with Administration, Site Directors and staff to remain in compliance

10/2019 12/2019: Clinica Monsenior Oscar Romero

Clinical Programs Director

Direct and oversees all programs from Clinica Monsenior Oscar Romero. Oversees licenses and non-license staff. Work with underserved patient population.Develop and implement Policies and Procedures for the community programs. Develop Strategic Plan for the clinics.

05/2019 10/2019: USPI Pacific Endo Surgical Center

Direct patient care in Pre- Op, PACU, and GI Lab, Conscious Sedation to patients that undergo to gastroenterology procedures such as colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies and endoscopies. Delivery of safety patient care, utilizing the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

11/2016 4/2019: Healthcare Partners Medical Group

RN Manager, Mission Hills

Responsible for providing expert clinical and administrative leadership to teammates within a given department or multiple specialty departments to ensure efficiency of operations and functions. Under the supervision of a clinician, this teammate is responsible for ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed related to patient clinical care and safety. Responsible for performing operational duties as required under the supervision of the Lead clinician, site administrator or designee.

Implementation of New Specialty Practice Urology

Participates in the ongoing administration of a specialty practice, including interviewing, hiring, training, and developing a diverse multidisciplinary staff.

Works with the teammates to build an effective team.

Regularly evaluates and provides feedback to support staff and providers. Reports on-going problems to the Site Administrator.

Identifies training needs, and assists with training of teammates. Ensures staff proficiency.

Participates in the continuous improvement of all processes.

Works with the entire team to create a patient experience which is patient-centered, of uniform high quality, and safe. Interacts with patients in a courteous and sensitive manner. Resolves patient issues by working with staff, upper management and/or providers, followed by identifying and correcting underlying system problems.

Facilitates a good working relationship between the patients, practice staff, the physicians, the community, system hospitals, and Surgery Centers.

Provides input and feedback regarding improvements and changes to systems.

Represents the department at various meetings with discretion of the site administrator.Responsible for ensuring the practice’s compliance with State and Federal Regulations in the alignment of Healthcare Partners Policies and Procedures.

Implementation of new practice Urology Specialty.

Continuously monitors the unit’s physical environment. Identifies problems and coordinates activities with support departments to maintain the physical integrity of the practice.

Participate in Nursing Leadership Meetings, share best practice, implement new rollouts in a collaborative manner.

Oversee UCC Department with the collaboration of the Medical Director and the Supervisor of the Department.

Apply strategies to retain, teammates on a high turnover unit.

06/2014 05/2016: Eden Pediatric Day Healthcare Center, INC.

Director of Nursing

Responsible for submission of Pediatric Day Healthcare Center License, development of Policies and Procedures for the Pediatric Day Healthcare Center under the regulations of Title 22 for Medically Fragile Children with chronic conditions. Develop Administration, Human Resources, Recruitment and Nursing structure for the center. Implementation of Business Plan.

06/2014 – 11/2016: Community Surgery Center of Glendale, Pasadena Procedure Center, Plastic Surgery Center of Pasadena, Direct patient care in PACU, and GI Lab, conscious sedation to patients that undergo to gastroenterology procedures such as colonoscopies and endoscopies. Delivery of safety patient care, utilizing the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

05/2014 Healthcare Pro, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, Medical Surgical Units, providing direct patient care to post operative patients. Emergency Department direct patient care on critical ill patients and psychiatric patients.

06/2014 - 03/2015: VisionQuest Healthcare Group, Inc. Direct patient care in PACU, and GI Lab, conscious sedation to patients that undergo to gastroenterology procedures such as colonoscopies and endoscopies. Emergency Department direct patient care on critical ill patients. Delivery of safety patient care, utilizing the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

03/2014 : Private Duty: Direct Nursing Patient Care : High Risk Patients with

Chronic conditions and central lines. Delivery of patient care, utilizing the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation while meeting competently all safe expectations of a nurse.

Administration of Total Parenteral Nutrition Therapy (TPN) and medications administration, assess through porta catheter and other central lines.

04/2011-03/2014: Community Health Alliance of Pasadena (Chapcare)

Director of Nursing

Responsible for supervising delivery quality of patient care of licensed and non-licensed personnel for five sites and outreach clinics.

Develop and enforcement of Policies and Procedures

Directs and Supervised Licensed Vocational Nurses

Directs and Supervised Medical Assistants

Directs and Supervised Registered Nurses

Directs and Supervised Immunization Program

Directs and Supervised Pediatric Departments in 3 clinics with VFC Program and other State Pediatric Programs.

Directs and Supervised Prenatal Program.

Operates Flu clinics in season

Develop and Implements new programs to improve quality patient care. (i.e.: insulin dependent first starters)

Provide direct patient care medication administration, Picc- line care and other central lines, vaccines, wound care, iv fluid administration, and other procedures.

Develop of Corrective Action Plan for Auditors

Comply with State Regulations and Federal Laws, last two recent audits more than 90% compliance.

Quality Improvement Team Member Decision Making

Active member and participation in the Senior Leadership Tem Meetings

Active participation and Communication with the Board of Directors

Elective Chair of the Round Table Directors of Nursing of Community Clinics of Los Angeles ( CCALAC ).

Implementing and Promoting Best Nursing Practice by incorporating Evidence Based Practice in our clinics.

Recruitment and Retention of license and non-license personnel.

Active member and participant of Safety Committee

Active member and participant of Quality Assurance & Quality Improvement Committee

Participate and decision making in Risk Management Meetings

Team Member Implementation of Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH)

Assist PACE Program for Chronic Disease “Diabetes” at Chapcare . Teaching Diabetes Class : English & Spanish

Health Education Department Plan Development

Medical and Surgical patient management

Emergency Preparedness Team Lead and Developed of Emergency Operation Plan for Chapcare

Supervised Pediatric Department and Vaccine Program

Direct pediatric patient care problem solving in acute pediatric patient crisis.

Oversees Colon Cancer Prevention Program ( IFOBT )

Develops and integrates diverse team work approach

Promotion of Safety Culture in the Work Environment

Implementation of Strategic Goals.

Usage of Electronic Medical Records of EPIC

Improve cost control of expenses on medical supplies

Supervised Health Education Department

Develop and Conduct Health Education of a Diabetes Program for Chronic disease patients.

Direct adult patient care problem solving in acute patient crisis.

Individual and Group teaching of insulin administration techniques to comply with patient treatment.

Individual counseling to students

Preceptor, Mentor and coaching Graduate Students.

Overseen licensed and non licensed students for externship completion hours.

Team implementation of Patient Centered Medical Home

Monitor acute care patients in ICU Units and chronic conditions

Pediatric specialties direct patient care.

Performed a broad scope of clinical procedures utilizing various invasive and non invasive monitoring equipment.

Rotation in multiple specialty units: PACU and other units

Post-operative care of patients with invasive surgeries with general anesthesia and local anesthesia.

Direct patient care with Liver Transplant patients, multidisciplinary team work to maintain patient in compliance with medication and treatment plan for patients with Liver transplant.

Monitor Insulin drip, Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), Gastric Tube feeding.

Care of PICC Lines, Porta catheters and other central lines.

Management of specialized equipment for ICU units and Med-Surgical Units.

Oncology Treatment.

Preparation of patients for GI procedures : Colonoscopies, Endoscopies, and others.

Comply with safety rules and regulations prior procedure for all managed patients.

Follow JACHO Standards of Safety Nursing Practice.

Preoperative Procedures patient preparation

Conscious Sedation Procedures and Monitoring

Develop Policies & Procedures

Develop workflow structure

EDUCATION UCLA, University of California Los Angeles

9/2004 - 6/2006 . MSN Master of Science in Nursing Administration

10/1984 – 12/1989 UNIFE, Universidad Femenina

· BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Lima – Peru

LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS

California Registered Nurse License # 609050

Director of Staff Development – Certified

Basic Cardiac Life Support – Certified

ACTIVE MEMBER OF: American California Nurses Leadership (ACNL)

American Nurses Association (ANA)

LANGUAGES Fluent in Spanish: Conversation, reading and writing

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