Delivering Quality Patient Care as an Experienced Registered Nurse
1. ALYSSA R. MEJIA, RN BSN Valencia, CA 91354 818.414.4440
aviantalyssa@yahoo.com
DELIVERING THE HIGHEST QUALITY PATIENT CARE
Quality-focused, compassionate registered nurse with a BSN degree.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION & CONTINUED EDUCATION
B.S. in Nursing, California State University Northridge (CSUN) – Northridge, CA August 2015
A.D. in Nursing, College of the Canyons – Valencia, CA December 2014
Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society
B.A. in Speech Communication/Marketing, California State University Northridge (CSUN) – Northridge, CA May 1989
VP of Fraternal Affairs & Historian, Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity | Historian, Speech Communication Association
Additional Training & Certification: CPR/BLS | PHN |Fire Safety | Cultural Competency | NIH Ethics in Research
Mandated Reporter Medical and General Training | Heart Touch Project
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank CA April 2016- Present
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Oncology
♦ Orchestrated interdisciplinary care through close collaboration with MD and ancillary staff; prepared patient
chart notes to facilitate admissions, discharges, and transfers.
♦ Performed medication administration, dressing changes, IVs, N/G feedings, and peg tube feedings; monitored
equipment patency.
♦ Contributed to development of patient care plans and assessments.
♦ Swiftly respond to patients with substance abuse issues, delivering calm levelheaded solutions to diffuse
stressful situations and maintain safety and security of patients and staff.
Tri Valley Hospice Chatsworth, CA Jan 2016-Present
Registered Nurse
♦ Assess patient’s situation and environment, as well as detect any changes in health or pain symptoms, and need
to know when action is necessary.
♦ Assume case management responsibility and provide direct care as outlined in the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
♦ Perform ongoing evaluations and assessments to revise initial plan of care needs of patient.
♦ Attend patient care conferences regularly.
♦ Participate in on-call rotations and provide care and service after hours.
♦ Collaborate with other hospice personnel in the direct care of shared patients to ensure all providers are up-to-
date in patient plan of care.
Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills, CA Oct 2015 - Dec 2015
Registered Nurse
♦ Conducted head to toe assessment of patient’s condition, ordering diagnostic tests as necessary.
♦ Provided direct quality care to patients, including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating medical conditions.
♦ Administered medications, blood product and intravenous infusions, monitoring patients for adverse reactions.
♦ Collaborated with team personnel to provide best patient care.
♦ Evaluated patient knowledge and provided educated as needed.
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Family Products Infomercials, LLC, Van Nuys, CA 2004 – 2010
Purchasing Manager Meeting Planner
Responsible for planning and executing all aspects of meetings/conferences for strategic business partnerships.
Researched and booked seminar sites, developed marketing materials, created and managed registration processes.
Reviewed and approved all meeting expenses, evaluated, selected and supervised vendors and service providers.
♦ Negotiated complex meeting service contracts.
♦ Achieved all quality and accuracy objectives related to budget tracking, registration and overall meeting success.
♦ Developed a spreadsheet to track and report expenditures, saving time and increased efficiency and accuracy.
♦ Implemented a comprehensive corporate purchasing system, inventory tracking and reports.
Delta Air Lines, Atlanta, GA 1991 – 2005
Flight Attendant
Served as an experienced international flight attendant responsible for customer safety and service with specialized
training in Japanese culture. Identified and addressed the special assistance needs of passengers such as the elderly,
small children, and individuals with disabilities.
♦ Selected based on overall performance as one of 22 flight attendants out of 18K globally to conduct the first MD-11
Aircraft Evacuation and Certification by the FAA in Long Beach, CA.
♦ Received Outstanding Flight Attendant NYC Base 1999.
♦ Flew during the 9/11-terror attack, helped to maintain a sense of calm for passengers and fellow flight attendants.
Diverted to an alternate destination for three days.
♦ Responsible for performing pre-flight cabin checks, ensuring aircraft safety.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Vitas Innovative Hospice Encino, CA 2006 – Present
Volunteer
Visit homes and skilled nursing facilities to provide respite care as well as emotional and spiritual support for patients
and their families. Communicate needs and requirements with other hospice staff. Engage in hobbies and activities
including Life Reviews in which patients share their life stories.
Technology Skills: MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Electronic Medical Records (EMR) including Epic and Meditech