To support the mission and vision of Kaiser Permanent as Clinical Nurse Specialist. Dedicated nursing leader with excellent unit management skills. Proficient in quality, cost and care standards focused on maximizing resources and patient satisfaction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager, Med/Surge Tele 1West
Kaiser Permanente Hospital Foundation
10.2017 - Current
Manage day to day in-patient clinical operation including patient care flow, best practice standards, staffing, payroll, budgets, fiscal management, and quality improvement; ensure coordinated care services for patients from multidisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes
Monitor the quality of care and services provided by licensed and unlicensed personnel; provide feedback, annual evaluation, and issue disciplinary actions to staff as required
Direct reports, staff evaluations, nurse leader rounding, unit base audits, assisted in MDR at Oakland Medical Center, assisted in multiple initiative unit base.
Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
Promoted a positive work environment by fostering open communication, teamwork, and professional growth opportunities for nursing staff.
Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and support for professional development opportunities.
Collaborated with other departments to streamline processes and enhance interdisciplinary teamwork, ultimately improving continuity of care for patients.
Assistant Nurse Manager, Oncology/Med/Surg/Tele
Kaiser Oakland Medical Center Hospital
08.2012 - 08.2017
Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients.
Created work schedules for multiple shifts to confirm complete floor coverage.
Relief and Higher Classification (RHC)
Kaiser Permanente Hospital
08.2009 - 08.2012
Coordinate staffing and assignments throughout the shifts
Prepare assignments for the oncoming shifts
Attend weekly oncology rounds
Resource to my staff
Several communities that included Facility Communication Expert (FCE), Pain Committee (Pain champion) and Nurse Knowledge Exchange (NKE)
Attended Northern California Kaiser Permanente Sepsis Summit.
Staff Nurse II
Kaiser Permanent Hospital
02.2004 - 08.2012
Provided direct patient care, provided safe and quality care to diverse patient groups through assessment, diagnosis, implementation and evaluation per patient's case with emphasis in medical and surgical related problems
Interventions reflected the scope of nursing practice to include administration of medications and IV therapy, chemotherapy drugs, wound care management, catheter insertion, and removal, NG feeding, suctioning, admission and discharge; delegating care to nursing assistants
Precept and mentored new graduates and new hired.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Specialist -
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Sacramento State University
Sacramento, CA
Associate Degree, Registered Nurse -
College of Marin
Kentfield, CA
Skills
Patient Care
Evaluation
Performance Monitoring
Patient Care Delivery
Staff Development
Team Building
Certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association
Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
Master of Science, Clinical Nurse Specialist, 2012, San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2007, San Francisco, CA, USA
Associate of Science, Registered Nurse, 2003, College of Marin
Additional References
I have multiple other references upon request
References
George Tutu, 916-764-7617, Current manager at Sacramento Medical Center
Tim Hutchison, 916-799-0208, Previous manager at Sacramento Kaiser Hospital department
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager, Med/Surge Tele 1West
Kaiser Permanente Hospital Foundation
10.2017 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager, Oncology/Med/Surg/Tele
Kaiser Oakland Medical Center Hospital
08.2012 - 08.2017
Relief and Higher Classification (RHC)
Kaiser Permanente Hospital
08.2009 - 08.2012
Staff Nurse II
Kaiser Permanent Hospital
02.2004 - 08.2012
Master of Science in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Specialist -
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Sacramento State University
Associate Degree, Registered Nurse -
College of Marin
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association
Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
Master of Science, Clinical Nurse Specialist, 2012, San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2007, San Francisco, CA, USA
Associate of Science, Registered Nurse, 2003, College of Marin
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