ANGELIQUE CRUZ
Alpine,Ca
Summary
Experienced in providing exceptional patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Leveraging extensive medical knowledge, dedicated to supporting patient recovery and managing complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols, consistently delivering compassionate care to ensure the well-being of every individual.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Peri Anesthesia Registered Nurse
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
01.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Supported surgical teams under high-pressure situations while maintaining composed demeanor, contributing to optimal patient outcomes.
- Provided quality perioperative care by closely monitoring patients throughout their surgical experience.
- Improved patient satisfaction by addressing concerns, answering questions, and offering support before and after surgery.
- Initiated immediate interventions when detecting signs of respiratory distress or airway obstruction in post-operative patients, preventing potential adverse events.
- Mentored new PACU nursing staff, sharing expertise and contributing to a culture of continuous learning within the unit.
- Supported patients'' emotional well-being by providing compassionate care during recovery process.
Registered Nurse
Scripps Memorial Hospital
11.2011 - 01.2024
- Provide care in a 30 bed Neuro, Surgical, Trauma based ICU at a level I trauma, stroke, and STEMI certified center serving San Diego county
- Serve as a preceptor/ mentor for new and experienced ICU nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards, policies and procedures
- Developed strong relationships with patients through compassionate communication techniques
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Perform emergency nursing procedures such as airway management, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and advanced cardiac life support
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Loma Linda Medical Center
08.2008 - 03.2012
- Facilitated interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians, nurses, social workers and other healthcare providers to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing interventions for critically ill patients with complex medical needs
- Provided direct patient care in a high acuity ICU setting, monitoring vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and providing emotional support to patients and families
- Set up and monitored medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion, central line placement
- Communicated effectively with colleagues regarding patient status changes to ensure continuity of care across shifts
- Acted as a mentor and educator to new ICU nurses by helping orient them to their new specialty and unit through advising them to the units high standard of policy, procedures, and practices
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chicago, IL02-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Bernardino Valley College
05.2008
Skills
- Swan-Ganz Catheters
- Assisting in Central Line Placement
- Chest Tube management
- CRRT on NxStage
- Airway Insertion and Management
- Neurological Surgery
- External Ventricular Drains and Camino's
- Organ Procurement
- Trauma Surgery
- Lab Testing and Analysis
- 12-Lead EKG Monitoring
- Inter-Disciplinary Collaboration
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- EMR Systems (Epic and Cerner)
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Care planning
- Skilled in IV Line Placement
Certification
- CCRN
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- NIHSS
Timeline
Peri Anesthesia Registered Nurse
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Scripps Memorial Hospital
11.2011 - 01.2024
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Loma Linda Medical Center
08.2008 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Bernardino Valley College
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