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ALYSSA CARO

Seal Beach,California

Summary

Experienced nurse with 15 years of bedside experience seeking Clinical Surveillance Team Nurse Supervisor position. Demonstrated expertise in critical thinking, time management, communication, and compassion. Known for applying nursing process to plan and implement quality patient care, achieving optimal outcomes during critical recovery and care periods. Skilled in patient assessment, emergency response, and critical care nursing techniques.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse

UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, California
03.2021 - Current
  • Reports and takes patient assignments in multiple inpatient areas within the hospital, including all ICU’s, medical surgical floors, short stay and emergency room
  • Cross training to other department roles: Clinical Surveillance Team-Actively rounds on all floors in the hospital
  • Assesses high risk patients, educates bedside nurses, and suggests action plans
  • Responds to code blues and rapid responses to assist and delegate

Registered Nurse-ICU

St. Vincent Medical Center
Los Angeles, California
11.2010 - 01.2021
  • Beside Nurse with multiple roles and skill sets in a high acuity unit
  • Primarily managed care for medical/surgical, neurological, transplant and cardiac patients
  • Promotes team environment by effectively identifying needs of other staff and assisting them
  • Relief Charge Nurse-Assumed responsibility for nursing staff, patients and families
  • Worked with other charge nurses and house supervisor to facilitate flow of patients in and out of the unit
  • Managed, directed, and provided assistance to all staff
  • Rapid Response Team Nurse: Resource nurse to staff nurses
  • Responded to RRT, Code Blue, and Code STEMI throughout the hospital
  • Performed on the spot critical assessment, began appropriate protocols, performed and delegated actions

Registered Nurse-Surgery Center

Santa Clarita Surgery Center for Advanced Pain Management
Santa Clarita, California
12.2009 - 10.2010
  • Performed continual monitoring of patient’s condition pre and post procedure
  • Provided patient safety and comfort at all times, assisted with preoperative assessments, discharged patients, provided verbal and written instructions
  • Assisted Doctors during surgical procedures and treatments

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

National University
La Jolla, CA
01.2012

Associates of Science - Nursing

Pasadena City College
01.2009

Associate of Science - Biological Sciences

College of the Canyons
01.2007

Skills

  • IV Therapy Proficiency
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • End of life care
  • Airway Management
  • Ventilator management
  • Healthcare Team Collaboration
  • Vital Signs Assessment
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Compassionate Care
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Evidence-based practices
  • Standards of care
  • Cultural competence
  • Advanced Life Support

Certification

  • Registered Nurse, California #758009, 08/01/25
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 01/01/26
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), 06/01/25
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 06/01/25

Timeline

Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse

UCLA Medical Center
03.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse-ICU

St. Vincent Medical Center
11.2010 - 01.2021

Registered Nurse-Surgery Center

Santa Clarita Surgery Center for Advanced Pain Management
12.2009 - 10.2010

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

National University

Associates of Science - Nursing

Pasadena City College

Associate of Science - Biological Sciences

College of the Canyons

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