Registered Nurse Quality Assurance

Objective

Dedicated registered nurse (RN) seeking a leadership/administration position in quality assurance/quality improvement areas in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Background Summary

• A well-organized strategic thinker excellent at managing change.

• An innovative team player able to offer creative solutions to complex problems.

• A highly effective team builder with demonstrated ability in planning and implementing new programs resulting in consistently high clinical, service and financial outcomes.

Career History

Kindred Hospital, Rancho Cucamonga, Ca

Supervisor/Charge RN: 2012-Present

• Supervises and evaluates designated nursing staff; assigns duties and coordinates nursing services.

• Participates in developing nursing protocol and procedures.

• Assesses patient needs; participates in providing nursing care; ensures services are carried out.

• Maintains patient health care records

Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, Ca

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit RN: 2005-Present

• Performed clinical tasks according to hospital policies and protocols.

• Assessed patient conditions and advised of changes in status to designated physician.

• Recover post-anesthesia patients.

• Monitored and maintained patient charts.

• Assisted patients and family members in the education of health care needs.

• Interact with other healthcare team members regarding patient care.

• Assisted in the orientation of new staff members and supervision of students.

Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, Ca

Acute Care Pediatrics RN: 2004-2005

• Performed clinical tasks according to hospital policies and protocols.

• Assessed patient conditions and advised of changes in status to designated physician.

• Monitored and maintained patient charts.

• Assisted patients and family members in the education of health care needs.

• Interact with other healthcare team members regarding patient care.

Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, Ca & Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, Ca

Student Nurse/ Certified Nurse Assistant: 2002-2003

• Assisted nursing staff in the care of patients with ADL’s (bathing, changing, feeding).

• Provided quality patient care.

Education License

Registered Nurse, California License

Master of Science in Nursing Administration(c), California State University, Fullerton, 2010- 2012

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, California State University, San Bernardino, 2003

Professional Memberships

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses 2007-Present

Presentations

Dizon, D.S. (2012). Horizontal violence education for new nurse hires. Presented to Loma Linda

University Medical Center Management Team and will present poster to Sigma Theta Tau

International in April, 2012.

Dizon, D.S. (2012). Grant proposal for open airway for schools. Presented to Chino

Valley Unified School District Health Services.

Dizon, D.S. (2011). Medication management for children with ADD and ADHD. Presented to Chino

Valley Unified School District Health Services.

Career Plans

2012-2017

• Career plans include acquiring management experience in quality assurance/quality improvement areas in a healthcare setting.

• Mentoring future nurses or nurses furthering in higher education.

• Being active in at least one professional organization.

• Commitment to continued use of research, learning new skills, and improving practice.

• Teach in a master’s level program.

• Consideration of pursuing doctoral education.

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