Cara Methven
Registered Nurse
Ontario,CA
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong background in post-anesthesia care. Successfully managed numerous patient recoveries, ensuring safety and comfort throughout process. Reliable team collaborator known for achieving positive outcomes and adapting to dynamic clinical environments. Skilled in patient assessment and pain management.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Pre-op / PACU RN
Seven Oaks Surgery Center
04.2023 - Current
- Preop patients for surgical procedure, verifying preadmit testing is completed and results recorded in patient chart.
- Obtain surgical and anesthesia consent day of surgery.
- Ensure vitals and labs are within normal limits and report abnormalities to physician and anesthesiologist before procedure.
- Start IV, administer intravenous fluids and medication per physician orders and anesthesia protocol.
- Postoperatively receive patient from anesthesia and nurse and obtain report.
- Maintain airway, monitor vitals, surgical site and pain level and give medication per protocol and physician orders.
- Ensure patient safety until stable and ready for discharge per protocol.
- Given discharge instructions to patient verifying understanding and follow-up appointment.
- Discharge patient home when stable.
Registered Nurse – MedSurg/Ortho/Trauma
Pomona Valley Hospital
10.2021 - 04.2023
- Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings
- Administer medications via IV/IM/PO/SQ
- Manage patients with PICC lines/NGT tubes/chest tubes/feeding tubes
- Advocate/provide emotional support for both patients' and families
- Administer blood and blood products
- Care for hospice patients
- Manage care for pre- & post-op patients through discharge
- Care for total joint patients
Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist
Pomona Valley Hospital
01.2016 - 10.2021
- Perform venipuncture and skin puncture on patients of all ages
- Perform clerical, computer data entry, and specimen processing functions
- Actively interact with patients, nurses, doctor's office personnel, and physicians
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA08.2013
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA06.2010
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessment
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Medication and IV administration
- Discharge planning
- Family and patient education
Certification
- Registered Nurse, California Board of Registered Nursing - License #95255830
- Advanced Cardiovascular Support, American Heart Association - 03/2025 - 03/2027
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association - 12/2024 - 12/2026
Timeline
Pre-op / PACU RN
Seven Oaks Surgery Center
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse – MedSurg/Ortho/Trauma
Pomona Valley Hospital
10.2021 - 04.2023
Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist
Pomona Valley Hospital
01.2016 - 10.2021
Master of Science - Nursing
California Baptist University
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
California Baptist University
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Santiago Canyon College
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