Sara Keseyan

Public Health Nurse @City Of Pasadena Public Health Department

Pasadena, CA, US

Provides a variety of nursing services in homes, clinic settings to patients and their familiesRecognizes multi-cultural practices and beliefs, and is sensitive to their impact on health care, promotion and maintenance; identifies and evaluates barriers to provision of services, such as language, literacy, immigration status, transportation, financial status, age, mental status, and lack of support systems; takes appropriate steps to mitigate their impact.Conducts physical assessments; administers prescribed treatment and dispenses medication; performs diagnostic tests; reviews and interprets laboratory findings and follows up in accordance with standardized procedures and protocols.Assesses, plans, counsels, teaches and demonstrates nursing care to patients, family members or care providers; assists individuals and families in understanding and carrying out medical recommendations and in making necessary adjustments to the treatment regimen.Acquires and maintains knowledge of federal, state and local health laws, regulations, policies, procedures and protocols; explains patient\'s rights and acts as patient advocate in obtaining needed services and treatment.Conducts epidemiological investigations of communicable diseases; tracks outbreaks, collects specimens, and provides instruction and counseling on treatment and prevention; coordinates information between the public health laboratory and environmental services, private physicians, employers, and other affected individuals and/or groups.Provides input into the development, revision and implementation of protocols, policies and standard procedures and to the identification of program goals, objectives and changes.Responds to and researches inquiries from patients, the public and other health care providers to explain program services offered; relays and interprets test results, makes referrals, and coordinates care; prepares teaching aids, delivers lectures and performs demonstrations.

West Coast University

Bachelor of Science - BS, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

West Coast University

Master of Public Health - MPH, Public Health

CES College

Licensed Vocational Nurse, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training