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Cecilia Belknap

Indio,CA

Summary

Seasoned hardworking Registered Nurse bringing demonstrated patient care, medication monitoring and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience. Bringing 45 + year record of success in nursing and desiring an NICU Staff Nurse position with Desert Regional Medical facility.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff RN, Med/Surg/Telemetry Nurse

JFK Memorial Hospital/Tenet Healthcare
Indio, CA
05.2019 - Current
  • Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
  • Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

Staff RN

Eisenhower Medical Center
Rancho Mirage , CA
08.2010 - 01.2019
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.

Staff Nurse, Neonatal High Risk

JFK Memorial Hospital/Tenet Healthcare
Indio, CA
11.1992 - 11.2009
  • Level II Neonatal Infants to Normal Newborn transitioned, stabilized, monitored &/or transferred to Higher Level of Care.
  • Assisted Pediatricians stabilize Preterm Neonates .



Patient Care Coordinator

JFK Memorial Hospital/Tenet Healthcare
Indio, CA
10.2007 - 10.2009
  • Managing staff in Nursery, Peds, Post Partum, L&D.
  • Assisting OB Director revising, developing new NICU policies & procedures. Researching, strategizing & planning @ inception an NICU for JFK Hospital.

NICU Staff Nurse

Desert Regional Medical Center
Palm Springs, CA
06.1992 - 01.1993
  • Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in 4-bed neonatal ICU unit. Hired by Dr . William J . Phaklides .
  • Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.

NICU Staff Nurse

San Antonio Community Hospital
Upland , CA
06.1990 - 06.1992
  • Selected by Cindy Albright RN & current NICU Director to assist in the development of a new NICU .
  • Researched, investigated & developed policies, procedures, equipment, cribs & warmers.
  • Educated in current NICU innovations, treatments & pharmaceuticals.

NICU, Staff Nurse

CHOC Children's Hospital
Orange, CA
02.1986 - 08.1986
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Sustained a back injury & resigned

NICU Staff Nurse

Queen Of The Valley Hospital
West Covina, CA
01.1980 - 06.1985
  • Assessed, evaluated and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
  • Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in 8-bed neonatal ICU unit .


NICU Staff Nurse

LAC/USC Women's Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
02.1977 - 12.1977
  • Assessed, evaluated and cared for neonate patients.
  • Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in 20-bed neonatal ICU unit .

Education

Associate of Science - NURSING

LAC/USC Nursing School
Los Angeles, CA
01.1977

Skills

  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Decision Making
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Problem Solving
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Infection Control Procedures
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Medication Administration
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Procedure Assistance

Timeline

Staff RN, Med/Surg/Telemetry Nurse

JFK Memorial Hospital/Tenet Healthcare
05.2019 - Current

Staff RN

Eisenhower Medical Center
08.2010 - 01.2019

Patient Care Coordinator

JFK Memorial Hospital/Tenet Healthcare
10.2007 - 10.2009

Staff Nurse, Neonatal High Risk

JFK Memorial Hospital/Tenet Healthcare
11.1992 - 11.2009

NICU Staff Nurse

Desert Regional Medical Center
06.1992 - 01.1993

NICU Staff Nurse

San Antonio Community Hospital
06.1990 - 06.1992

NICU, Staff Nurse

CHOC Children's Hospital
02.1986 - 08.1986

NICU Staff Nurse

Queen Of The Valley Hospital
01.1980 - 06.1985

NICU Staff Nurse

LAC/USC Women's Hospital
02.1977 - 12.1977

Associate of Science - NURSING

LAC/USC Nursing School

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