Nursing professional offering 15 years coordinating and carrying out patient care in high-volume emergency room environments. Demonstrates ability to perform with speed and accuracy to assess patients, deliver treatments, and delegate tasks. Multiple award winner for excellence in work performance.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Verde Valley Medical Center
Cottonwood, AZ
09.2023 - Current
Full-time registered nurse and relief charge nurse at a Level 4 trauma center.
Performed general RN duties as listed in previous entries.
Travel RN
Arizona General Hospital
Laveen, AZ
06.2022 - 09.2023
Filled staffing needs at all stand-alone emergency rooms in the West Phoenix area.
One of two nurses at high volume emergency rooms (9 beds) who performed all laboratory work, respiratory therapies, and general ER duties while seeing 50+ patients in a 12-hr shift.
Travel RN
St. Joseph's Medical Center
Stockton, CA
03.2022 - 06.2022
Performed general RN duties as listed in previous entries
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Verde Valley Medical Center
Cottonwood, AZ
10.2020 - 02.2022
Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with invasive procedures.
Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
03.2011 - 09.2019
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services to patients of all acuities
Provided care in a high volume emergency department in an urban environment
Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care
Coordinated review, revision and creation of operational policies within emergency department
Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion
Registered Nurse
Providence Tarzana Medical Center
Altadena, California
05.2008 - 02.2011
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries
Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Practice
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
Accomplishments
2023 Daisy Award winner
2019 Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center Nurse of the Year
2010 Press Ganey Association Award for highest score in customer feedback
Co-lead in a labor-management team addressing department needs and quality issues
Member of the hospital's rapid intervention team
Charge nurse experience
Certification
Certification in BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATCN, and NIH Stroke