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Blair Koyanagi

Blair Koyanagi

Tustin,CA

Summary

Empathetic and open minded Registered Nurse with experience in the Direct Observation Unit, Neuroscience Unit, and Medical Telemetry Unit and having over 10 years working experience as a Paramedic. Seeking to use my skills, knowledge, and experiences in a hospital setting. A proven team player, who is flexible, accountable, detailed oriented, and able act under stressful situations.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse/Staff Relief Charge Nurse

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
  • Specializing in post-op TAVR, Mitraclips, Pacers, CABG, CVAs.
  • Preceptor: Precepted and oriented new nurses.
  • Telemetry Technician: Interpreting EKGs, notifying RNs about any rhythm changes.
  • Provided excellent patient care through communication to patients, with family, doctors, case managers, identifying the needs of patients, administering medications in a safe manner.
  • Relief Charge Nurse: Oversaw 32 patients, 15 staff members, making sure the unit is safe, problem solved any issues in a professional manner, assigned patients to nurses, and provided support.
  • Unit Base Council Chair: Enhanced patient care by implementing changes, using evidence based practices, identifying concerns, and team bonding to create a positive and safe work environment.

Registered Nurse/Staff Relief Charge Nurse

Queen of the Valley Hospital
10.2021 - 02.2023
  • Working on a Neuroscience Unit specializing in stroke care.
  • Specialized in bedside transesophageal echocardiograms, bubble studies, NIHSS assessments, NG tube insertions, foley insertions.
  • Relief Charge Nurse: Oversaw the unit, making sure patients were and nurse are in a safe working environment. Auditing to comply with hospitals standards.
  • Preceptor: Precepted and oriented new nurses.

Registered Nurse

Placentia-Linda Hospital
01.2021 - 12.2022
  • Worked on Definitive Observation Unit
  • Provided excellent patient care through concise, accurate charting, administering medications in safe manner, and in constant communication with patients, families, doctors, and case management.
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.

Paramedic

Schaeffer/AmWest Ambulance
02.2008 - 03.2019
  • Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.
  • Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
  • Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
  • Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.

Teacher

Charter Oak Unified School District
10.2017 - 06.2018
  • Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University Texas Arlington
Arlington, TX
08-2021

Associate of Science - Nursing Science

Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA
08-2020

No Degree - Paramedicine

University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
03-2010

Associate of Science - Fire Science

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
06-2007

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
08-2002

Skills

  • Acute care expertise
  • Multi task
  • Conflict resolution
  • Telemetry
  • Teamwork
  • Empathy
  • Organized
  • Accountable

Certification

Ca RN 95234205 12/23-12/25

Ca Paramedic P28791 11/24-11/26

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential 9/22-9/27

ACLS & BLS 7/25-7/27

NIHSS 1/25-1/27

Timeline

Registered Nurse/Staff Relief Charge Nurse

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
01.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse/Staff Relief Charge Nurse

Queen of the Valley Hospital
10.2021 - 02.2023

Registered Nurse

Placentia-Linda Hospital
01.2021 - 12.2022

Teacher

Charter Oak Unified School District
10.2017 - 06.2018

Paramedic

Schaeffer/AmWest Ambulance
02.2008 - 03.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University Texas Arlington

Associate of Science - Nursing Science

Mt. San Antonio College

No Degree - Paramedicine

University of California, Los Angeles

Associate of Science - Fire Science

Santa Ana College

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

San Diego State University

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