Joshua Viola

Compassionate Registered Nurse with 3 years of experience in Neuro and Cardiac Med Surg telemetry. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.

Registered Nurse - Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center - Woodland Hills, CA

(2024-03)

• Assess patient conditions, implement evidence-based nursing interventions, and maintain accurate medical records to support optimal healthcare outcomes.
• Administer medications, monitor vital signs, and educate patients on post-discharge care, contributing to improved patient satisfaction and recovery rates.
• Propose and implement process improvements in patient care workflows, enhancing efficiency and quality of healthcare delivery in the medical center.
• Foster interdisciplinary teamwork to deliver holistic patient care. Coordinate with healthcare professionals, ensuring seamless communication and treatment continuity.
• Provide compassionate care. Offer emotional support, improving overall patient experience and recovery outcomes.

Registered Nurse - Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital - Valencia, CA

(2023-01 - 2024-09)

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, intravenous, and intramuscular, and monitored responses.
• Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, and verifying interventions met treatment goals.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.

Registered Nurse Supervisor - North Valley Nursing Center - Tujunga, CA

(2023-07 - 2023-12)

• Communicate with patients, nurses, other healthcare professionals, family, and visitors.
• Ensure proper and safe care is given to all patients.
• Communicate with doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants about change in conditions for residents and order verifications.
• Collaborate with the director of nursing and assistant director of nursing to assure proper execution of hospital policy and standards.
• Evaluate patients' condition and send patients to the hospital as needed.

Patient Transporter - Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital - Valencia, CA

(2016-09 - 2023-01)

• Assisted with lifting and handling patients using appropriate patient safety equipment such as lift swings, stand-up lifts, and overhead lifts.
• Located and picked up hospital's requisitioned supplies from designated areas to transport supplies to assigned treatment areas.
• Maintained accurate logs of equipment deliveries and patient trips and submitted documentation at end of shift.
• Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
• Provided physical support to patients through diverse types of mobility assistance.
• Assisted patients in moving out of beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, or medical transport vans.
• Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
• Maintained confidentiality of patient data and condition to safeguard health information.
• Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
• Cleaned, sanitized, and moved hospital equipment.
• Responded to emergency situations to help with lifting and transporting patients.

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - West Coast University (2022-10)