
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Conduct comprehensive pre-operative assessments to evaluate patients' medical history, and surgical readiness.
Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare team.
Educate patients and their families about the surgical process, including what to expect before, during, and after surgery, as well as potential risks and complications.
Administer medications, IV fluids, and other treatments as ordered by physicians, ensuring patients are adequately prepared for surgery.
Assists the Anesthesia team with pre-operative nerve and spinal blocks.
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, team meetings, and continuing education activities to enhance knowledge and skills in pre-operative nursing practice.
Supervisor role in a cyber/communications squadron. In charge of maintaining SharePoint, base records
management, administrative services, and protecting monitoring sensitive information i.e. Personal Identifiable
Information (PII) and Personal Health Information (PHI), that is mission essential.
Works on a Trauma, Orthopedic & Medical-Surgical Unit. Administering medications, treatments and providing
care to surgical patients as directed and appropriate in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Trains and
mentors new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and leadership. Serves as fill in Charge Nurse on assigned
unit/department; directs, coordinates and participates in the supervision of the nursing process as the basis for
patient care practice, ensuring the highest quality patient care is delivered.
Worked in a rural family practice clinic seeing over 60 patients a day. Assisted the office manager in day to day
operations, was in charge of Quality Management, Infection Control Programs, and Audits. Prepared and
maintained compliance with Arizona Department of Health Standards. Revised and Created Policy and
Procedures. Assisted MA’s with patient care; taking vitals, reviewing patient charts, independently preformed
● Evaluation & Implementation of Patient Care
● Bedside Care and Procedures
● Pre/Post-Surgical Care
● Ostomy Care/Wound Care
● NG/Peg tube/ JP drains Care
● Urology Care
● Peritoneal Dialysis Care
● Chest Tube Management
● Telemetry
● Medication Administration/ IV maintenance