Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Alain Plascencia

Waddell

Summary

Dynamic Wound Care nurse at several nursing facilities, hospice, and outpatient. Skilled in policy development and ongoing patient assessments. Experienced in implementing evidence-based practices, enhancing patient outcomes, and training staff. Known for exceptional communication and mentorship with staff, patients, and families, fostering collaboration among interdisciplinary team to prevent ensure optimal care and prevent in house wounds or worsening of wounds in buildings.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Wound Care Director

Resolve Diamondback
04.2023 - 11.2025

Created and maintained wound care policies. Oversaw the care of every patient in the facility. Evaluated every new admission from head to toe within 24 hours of admission. Implemented preventative measures on high-risk patients for skin breakdown. Maintained great communication and dialogue with primary care physicians, ID physicians, and wound care physicians. Maintained great rapport with family and other staff members. I was in charge of what products we were using and when we were reordering.

Wound Care Nurse/Charge Nurse

North Park Health and Rehab
12.2020 - 04.2023
  • Assessed and documented patient wound conditions, ensuring accurate treatment plans.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care strategies for patients.
  • Educated patients and families on wound care management and prevention techniques.
  • Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes in wound healing.
  • Trained and mentored new nursing staff on wound assessment protocols and documentation standards.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive treatment plans, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
  • Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.

Charge Nurse

Sunwest Choice Health and Rehab
01.2019 - 04.2023
  • Supervised nursing aides to ensure compliance with care standards and protocols.
  • Followed and updated patient care plans, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes.
  • Mentored new nurses, providing guidance on best practices and clinical procedures.
  • Medication administration.
  • Wound care.
  • Communicated and maintained good rapport with patients and families.

Education

Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing

Kaplan College, San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
02-2012

Skills

  • Wound care management and evaluation in ongoing basis
  • Patient assessment
  • Great clinical documentation
  • Evidence-based practices
  • Staff training and mentorship
  • Pressure ulcer prevention
  • Great communication skills
  • Policy development
  • Product evaluation and ordering
  • Patient education

Certification

LPN

SWOC

WCC

Debridement course certified

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Wound Care Director

Resolve Diamondback
04.2023 - 11.2025

Wound Care Nurse/Charge Nurse

North Park Health and Rehab
12.2020 - 04.2023

Charge Nurse

Sunwest Choice Health and Rehab
01.2019 - 04.2023

Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing

Kaplan College, San Diego, CA
Alain Plascencia