Alina Kuaea
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Compassionate and highly adaptable Registered Nurse with 8 years of diverse inpatient experience across psychiatric, stroke, oncology, progressive care, telemetry, neurological, cardiac, and medical-surgical settings. Demonstrated ability to rapidly transition between specialties and thrive in high-acuity environments while maintaining strong clinical judgment, patient advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Currently practicing in an acute inpatient psychiatric setting with additional experience in intake coordination, care planning, and outpatient Spravato services. Pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing–Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN-PMHNP) degree with anticipated graduation in May 2027.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse – Acute Inpatient Psychiatry / Intake / MTP / Spravato
Anaheim Community Hospital
California
10.2023 - Current
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult psychiatric patients in an acute behavioral health setting
- Perform psychiatric and physical assessments and monitor safety and behavioral changes
- Utilize therapeutic communication and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
- Serve as MTP/Care Plan Nurse coordinating individualized care plans
- Provide outpatient nursing support for Spravato treatment administration and monitoring
Travel RN – Oncology
AYA Healthcare – USC Norris Cancer Hospital / Keck Hospital of USC
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Delivered specialized nursing care to oncology patients in a high-acuity academic setting
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams and provided education/support
Registry / Per Diem RN
AYA Healthcare – Torrance Memorial Medical Center
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Delivered patient care across Med-Surg, BICU, PCU-Neuro, and PCU-Cardiac units
- Adapted rapidly across units and patient populations
Registry/ Per Diem RN
AMN Healthcare – Kaiser Permanente South Bay
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Provided nursing care to Med-Surg and Telemetry patients
Registered Nurse / Stroke Nurse
PIH Health Downey Hospital
11.2018 - 06.2021
- Provided care in DOU, Stroke Unit, Med-Surg and Telemetry settings
- Collaborated with stroke teams and coordinated patient care
- Administered treatments including IV medications, blood products, wound care and chest tube management
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN-PMHNP)
Walden University
05-2027
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
West Coast University
06-2018
Skills
- Psychiatric nursing
- Intake assessment
- Therapeutic communication
- Care planning
- Stroke assessment
- Progressive care
- Medication administration (IV, IM, SubQ)
- Blood administration
- Wound care
- Patient education
- EMR documentation
- Critical thinking
Certification
- Registered Nurse — California
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Acute Inpatient Psychiatry / Intake / MTP / Spravato
Anaheim Community Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Travel RN – Oncology
AYA Healthcare – USC Norris Cancer Hospital / Keck Hospital of USC
04.2022 - 11.2022
Registry / Per Diem RN
AYA Healthcare – Torrance Memorial Medical Center
09.2021 - 02.2022
Registry/ Per Diem RN
AMN Healthcare – Kaiser Permanente South Bay
06.2021 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse / Stroke Nurse
PIH Health Downey Hospital
11.2018 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
West Coast University
Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN-PMHNP)
Walden University