Brooke Torna
Mission Viejo,CA
Summary
Obstetrics Nurse with 6 years of experience providing compassionate care to women and infants through every stage of childbirth. Skilled in guiding new mothers with breastfeeding, infant care, and recovery techniques, fostering confidence and comfort. Expert in labor monitoring, from performing dilation checks to tracking vital signs, while responding swiftly to emergencies to ensure the safety of mother and baby.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Labor an Delivery Nurse
Hoag Hospital Memorial Presbyterian
06.2018 - Current
- Provided critical support to physicians in planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures, ensuring seamless team coordination during high-risk OB cases.
- Responded promptly to emergent OB conditions, including pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress, contributing to improved maternal-fetal outcomes.
- Facilitated patient recovery by promoting comfort and education, reducing non-compliance issues and enhancing healing experiences.
- Chaired the Maternal Sepsis Committee, implementing strategies that reduced ICU admissions, maternal mortality, and infection rates by improving labor and delivery protocols, significantly enhancing patient safety and outcomes.
Clinical Nurse II MedSurg- Full Time Days
Kaiser Permanente
06.2017 - 11.2019
- Member of the Magnet Committee providing patient populations with high quality care with every patient every time.
- Able to maintain physical and mental demands through a fast pace, constantly changing environment
- Monitored patients, evaluated results, and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
- Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
Relief Charge MedSurg- Variable Days
Riverside Community Hospital
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Provide exceptional direct patient care to patients on 46 bed Med-Surg for an acute care hospital with 2 years of experience
- Performed role of Charge Nurse by supporting and leading nurses with patient care, facilitating admissions and discharges of patients, fulfilling administrative duties, and collaborating with the Nursing House Liaison to adequately staff oncoming shift
- Demonstrates professional nurse leadership, supportive behavior and the ability to problem solve with other departments in order to assist member problem resolution
Clinical Nurse II MedSurg- Full Time Days
Riverside Community Hospital
05.2015 - 08.2017
- Member of the Professional Practice Committee with the focus of pain management and innovative practices per evidence base to increase patient care
- Team worker in delegating tasks appropriately, and demonstrates appropriate accountability within the scope of practice
- Acts as mentor and role model to a variety of students and nurses new to the unit
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Ontario, CA02.2015
Skills
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Postoperative Care
- Breastfeeding Support
- Interdisciplinary Teamwork
- Maternal Safety Initiatives
- Perinatal Emotional Support
Certification
- Registered Nurse in California, 9505624, 11/2026
- BLS- Basic Life Support, 09/2026
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, 09/2026
- NRP, 03/2025
- AWHONN- Advanced Fetal Heart Monitor, 11/2025
- RNC- 12/2026
Accomplishments
- Led the Maternal Sepsis Committee to improve documentation by 30% with Green Sepsis Report sheets and Sepsis Smart Phrase, increasing Code Sepsis calls by 20% by December 2024.
- Contributed to Kaiser Anaheim’s Magnet Committee, playing a key role in achieving Magnet recognition for the hospital in May 2018.
- Awarded Employee of the Month at Riverside Community Hospital in March 2017 for exceptional performance and dedication to patient care.
- Collaborated with the Professional Practice Committee to enhance patient care quality, improving overall healthcare satisfaction by 10% during hospital stays.
Community Service
- Role Player Patient in Ebola Drill, St. Bernadine Medical Center, 12/14
- Clinical Care Extender Volunteer, 240, Riverside Community Hospital, 11/08 - 04/10
- Role player Patient in Disaster Drill, Riverside Community Hospital, 02/10
Honors and Awards
- Dean's List, 10/13, 4.0
- RCC Academic, Girl's Swim Team Individual Conference Champion, 04/10
- Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient: Community Health Fair, Educated 8th- 12th grade young women about the physical, social and emotional health issues they can face at these ages., 04/07
Timeline
Labor an Delivery Nurse
Hoag Hospital Memorial Presbyterian
06.2018 - Current
Clinical Nurse II MedSurg- Full Time Days
Kaiser Permanente
06.2017 - 11.2019
Relief Charge MedSurg- Variable Days
Riverside Community Hospital
10.2016 - 08.2017
Clinical Nurse II MedSurg- Full Time Days
Riverside Community Hospital
05.2015 - 08.2017
- Registered Nurse in California, 9505624, 11/2026
- BLS- Basic Life Support, 09/2026
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, 09/2026
- NRP, 03/2025
- AWHONN- Advanced Fetal Heart Monitor, 11/2025
- RNC- 12/2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
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