Chinatsu Oshiro-Faatafuga
Austin,TX
Summary
Expert Registered Nurse with proven clinical knowledge and judgment. Highly trained in cardiac procedures, emergency room nursing, and other areas in a high acuity hospital. Attentive to both patients' clinical needs and staff members' procedural requirements and able to work in a multidisciplinary team. Dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Offering 25 years experience in a hospital and currently looking for challenging remote work .
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Straub Medical Center
Honolulu, HI
02.2011 - Current
- Prepared patients for procedures such as stents, percutaneous valve insertion, mitral clip insertion, electrophysiology study and ablation and pacemaker installations.
- Administered medications (conscious sedation) during procedures to reduce problems from anxiety, blood pressure and other conditions.
- Assessed patients before and after procedures and offered specialized care targeted on individual needs to achieve optimal recoveries.
- Tracked oxygenation, blood pressure and heart rate during procedures.
- Reduced post-procedural complication rates by providing attentive and thorough care for patients.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Trained new nursing staff on cardiac cath lab protocols and best practices effectively.
Cardiac Cath Lab RN
St. David's North Austin Medical Center
Austin, Texas
12.2022 - 09.2025
- Monitored patient vital signs during cardiac catheterization procedures.
- Assisted physicians with catheter placement and device implantation techniques.
- Maintained sterile environment and ensured compliance with safety protocols.
- Demonstrated knowledge of hemodynamic monitoring systems including pressure waveforms, CVP lines, pacing wires and Swan Ganz catheters.
- Performed conscious sedation for all types of cardiac catheterization procedures.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations that arose during the procedure.
Telemetry/Burn Patient Care Nurse
Straub Medical Center
Honolulu, HI
11.2003 - 11.2011
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Collaborated with cross-functional team to define features and build powerful and easy-to-use products and customer-facing workflow tools.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Straub Medical Center
Honolulu, HI
11.2008 - 02.2011
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in Level 2 emergency room setting.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Straub Medical Center
Honolulu, HI
04.2001 - 11.2003
- Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
- Informed patients, family members and caregivers of physician instructions for post-operative at-home care.
- Delivered physician-ordered treatments and monitored responses to quickly spot complications and side effects.
- Coordinated with patient and attending physician in facilitating discharge and continuing needs for home care or transfer to extended care facility.
- Demonstrated high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills and adaptability in fast-paced and unpredictable medical environment.
- Supported successful administration of care plans by communicating with cross-functional teams.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI12.2000
Skills
- Procedure Room Preparation
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Patient Examination
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Procedure Assistance
- Clear Patient Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Team collaboration
- Basic life support
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Triage/ER experience
- Clinical decision making
- Multitasking capacity
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Emergency interventions
- Mentoring staff
- Problem-solving abilities
- Problem-solving
Languages
Japanese
Professional
Certification
- Licensed RN - since 2001
- AHA ACLS and BLS Certified
Timeline
Cardiac Cath Lab RN
St. David's North Austin Medical Center
12.2022 - 09.2025
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Straub Medical Center
02.2011 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Straub Medical Center
11.2008 - 02.2011
Telemetry/Burn Patient Care Nurse
Straub Medical Center
11.2003 - 11.2011
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Straub Medical Center
04.2001 - 11.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hawaii Pacific University