Adriana Tamayo
San Diego,CA
Summary
Thirty-two years (1992-2024) of nursing experience in Critical Care Nursing, Post Anesthesia Care Recovery, Urgent Care, Fast Track, Emergency Room/Trauma, and Interventional Cardiology. I have five years (2010-2014) experience in the following outpatient ambulatory clinics: Primary Care, Family Medicine, Student Health Services, Orthopedics, Chest Medicine, and General Surgery. Inpatient and Hospice Case Manager experienced with providing direct in-home and skilled nursing facility care to terminal patients. I also have experience in Gastroenterology Triage Clinic RN for 2.5 years at Scripps Healthcare.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Endoscopy Surgery Center
Chula Vista
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Per Diem - PACU Colonoscopy, Endoscopy Procedures
RN
Scripps Healthcare
04.2019 - 04.2023
- Systemwide RN Clinic Float & RN Call Center Triage RN
- Assigned to Scripps GI Clinic for 2 years, responsible for managing patient messages, prior authorizations, ordering medications, submitting referrals, and follow-up with insurance companies
- Developed the clinic GI handbook as a resource for GI Clinic RN's
- Experience with assigned clinics: Nephrology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology.
RN
La Jolla Institute of Plastic Surgery
La Jolla
02.2016 - 01.2019
- PACU and Post-Op Recovery Nurse for cosmetic surgical patients (home or hotel)
- Pain control, dressing change, monitoring vital signs, administering antibiotics, and transporting to and from post-op appointments.
RN
Vista Community Clinic
Vista, CA
10.2013 - 01.2015
- RN Call Center; Emergency Walk-In Triage; Family Medicine & Pediatric Clinics RN
- Assisting medical staff with patient diagnostic procedures/assessment
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care
- Submitted Medi-Cal Treatment Authorization Requests
- Submitted referral/authorization for medications/procedures to insurance agencies on behalf of patients/clients
- Daily reporting of trends and outcomes that identifies patient/client populations
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Partnered with a team of Registered Nurses to ensure the overall well-being of all patients.
RN
Palomar College Student Health Services
San Marcos, CA
10.2011 - 04.2013
- Providing student health/wellness care and information
- Assisting Physician and Nurse Practitioner with minor dermatological and gynecological procedures, medication management, health fairs, and emergency triage assessments.
RN Case Management
Scripps Health
San Diego, CA
02.2011 - 09.2011
- Case Manager for Scripps Managed Care Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Working with physicians, independent skilled nursing, and rehab facility case managers to ensure the transition of Scripps patients to home health care.
LVN Clinical Instructor
Concorde Career College
San Diego, CA
08.2010 - 03.2011
- LVN Clinical Instructor - Sub Acute/Medical-Surgical
- Responsible for clinical education, counseling, and mentoring of ten (10) LVN Students in the acute care setting.
RN
Nursefinders, Inc. (Nurse Registry)
San Diego, CA
08.2003 - 08.2010
- Assigned to Kaiser Permanente Outpatient Clinics
- Neurosurgery Clinic/Interventional Radiology Pain Department
- Pre and post-operative care of patients undergoing endoscopy and interventional radiology procedures.
RN
UCSD Medical Center
San Diego, CA
03.2007 - 01.2009
- Staff RN, Interventional Cardiology, Pre-Op/Post-Op Admitting, Electrophysiology Lab, and Recovery Room
- Responsible for patient assessment and care delivery, implementing nursing interventions, and evaluating results for a wide variety of patient populations presenting for cardiac or peripheral vascular catheterization
- Circulation RN monitoring coronary, carotid, renal, and lower extremity diagnostic and interventional procedures.
RN
Scripps Healthcare, Inc.
San Diego, CA
02.2007 - 05.2008
- Staff RN Clinician float for thirteen surgeons specializing in joint, spine, hand, and sports medicine
- Collaborating with Physicians, home health, and physical and occupational therapists to prepare patients and families for discharge to home or another setting for continued care
- Patient and family education on joint replacement surgery pre and post-operatively
- Heavy telephonic triage, medication management, and refills
- Assisting Physicians (Fellows) with joint replacement pre-operative history, physical assessments, and post-operative patient rounds
- RN Float to Dermatology and Chest Medicine.
RN
Sharp Memorial Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Cardiac Catheterization Lab
RN
Scripps Memorial Hospital
01.1993 - 01.2001
- ICU
RN
Deaconess Medical Center
Billings, Montana
01.1992 - 01.1993
- ICU RN Internship
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA01.1992
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA01.1978
Skills
- Computerized charting: EPIC (Scripps Healthcare and UCSD Healthcare)
- Ability to multitask in all settings and coordinate the patient care plan together with all clinic segments
- Heavy telephonic assessment and triage of all levels of primary care practice
- Superior customer service/patient service skills
- Bilingual: Spanish
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Discharge Planning
- Geriatric Care
- Health Promotion
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Assessments
- Team Coordination
Certification
- California RN License, 09/30/25
- ACLS, 02/26/26
- BLS, 02/26/26
- CCRN Alumnus, 11/24/24
- California State Public Health Nurse Certificate, 1992
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RN
Endoscopy Surgery Center
07.2023 - 01.2024
RN
Scripps Healthcare
04.2019 - 04.2023
RN
La Jolla Institute of Plastic Surgery
02.2016 - 01.2019
RN
Vista Community Clinic
10.2013 - 01.2015
RN
Palomar College Student Health Services
10.2011 - 04.2013
RN Case Management
Scripps Health
02.2011 - 09.2011
LVN Clinical Instructor
Concorde Career College
08.2010 - 03.2011
RN
UCSD Medical Center
03.2007 - 01.2009
RN
Scripps Healthcare, Inc.
02.2007 - 05.2008
RN
Nursefinders, Inc. (Nurse Registry)
08.2003 - 08.2010
RN
Sharp Memorial Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2005
RN
Scripps Memorial Hospital
01.1993 - 01.2001
RN
Deaconess Medical Center
01.1992 - 01.1993
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
San Diego State University