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Lorie Thomas, R.N.,BS/MSN-ED·

loriethomas*@gmail.com562.569-0822

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Seasoned Nurse with 20 years of experience as an RN demonstrating expertise in administering quality nursing care; seeking an opportunity to become part of an innovative team where my talents may be utilized.

Supervisory·Managed staff of up to 37 Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Certified Nursing

Assistants, and Mental Health Workers.·Facilitated performance evaluations,conducted staff

orientation, scheduled clinical personnel, and monitored staff credentials and continuing education. Key

role in the Core Measure Committee to ensure 100% compliance with safety regulations Representative

for administration.

Professional Experience

*Kaiser Permanent September 27,2007-present

Case Manager/-Assessment,Monitoring, planning, coordinating care

as an advocate for patients in the emergency room, in-patient and telephonically.

*Southeast California College March 10,2018-present

Nurse Educator

Clinical and organizational decision-making skills based on critical thinking, evidenced-based research and diagnostic reasoning in the classroom and clinical setting. Teaching Registered nurses,vocational nurses and CNA's. Provided curriculum design & development, teaching methods on assessment and program evaluation in a learner centered environment in classroom and simulation.

*California Hospital-1400 Grand Ave Los Angeles, California-From- November 2004-April 2007 Registered Nurse/PACU- specialized in intensive observation and treatment of patients who have undergone anesthesia.

*Assistant Nurse Manager in Behavioral Health-LAC-USC HEALTHCARE NETWORK Los Angeles, California

Assessing, planning, evaluating, and implementing care for patients experiencing acute psychiatric

crisis or chronic conditions. preceptor, staff evaluations, & maintained timekeeping January 2004-

April 2007

*Formerly Pacific hospital of Long Beach Long Beach, California in-patient Behavioral health unit charge RN. Group educator in therapeutic milieu and medication management.

Charge Registered Nurse December 2001-July 2004

Licensed Vocational Nurse l from May 1988-September 1999

*County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles,California

Post-anesthesia Care Unit Nurse September 1999 -Month 2001-worked under direction of RN, monitoring vital signs, pain assessment, transporting Patients from Phase II to various units or discharge.

Additional EXPERIENCE

·Various travel assignments in PACU and Behavioral Health Units

·Charge Registered Nurse, University Medical Center, San Diego California,July-November 2004 and 2012-2017-Certified to write 5150 evaluation in behavioral health unit in ED.

·House Supervisor, Encino-Tarzana Medical Center, Encino,California,September-November 2004-Administrative representation for the hospital. Verify licensure and credentials, Staffing and evaluations.

Education and Training

Grand Canyon University of Phoenix, Arizona

Master of Science in Nursing-Specializing in Education-Degree posted 2019

Bachelor of Science-Healthcare Administration

University of La Verne, California-Degree Posted in 2004

National Dean's List

Formerly known as LAC-US School of Nursing Los Angeles,California-Diploma 1999

Currently known as College of Nursing and Allied Health

Associate of Arts graduated 1999

Cerritos College Community of Cerritos in Cerritos, California

Selected Training and Certifications

·CMSA member since 2015

·Certified in BLS (Basic Life Support) current until 2020

-ANA member since 2017

·Microsoft Word and Excel

References provided upon request

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