Open To Work
Christie Ortega
Macon,GA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced hospital ERs. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices which provide positive patient outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
Roseville, CA
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Triaged incoming patients and communicated with doctors to encourage timely attention to urgent situations.
- Quick identification of stroke patients and timely interventions produced positive patient outcomes
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Managed complete processing of patients from initial admission to discharge.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
Roseville, CA
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Triaged incoming patients and communicated with doctors to encourage timely attention to urgent situations.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Managed complete processing of patients from initial admission to discharge.
- Instructed patients and caregivers or friends on proper care of injuries after treatment, educating on proper medication use and signs of complications.
- Cared for patients, giving special attention to newborn and geriatric patients with age-specific needs and risks.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
Registered Nurse, Call Center
Kaiser Permanente
Sacramento, CA
03.2020 - 01.2021
- Met or exceeded call speed, accuracy and volume benchmarks on consistent basis.
- Maintained strong call control and quickly worked through scripts to address problems.
- Asked probing questions to determine service needs and accurately input information into electronic systems.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Offered resolutions to de-escalate calls and solve customer issues.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Answered, screened and processed high volume of calls daily with call management system and web-based communications.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
Modesto, CA
10.2008 - 03.2020
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA12.2007
Skills
- Medical Screening
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Attention to Detail
- Clear Patient Communication
- Compassionate and Caring
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridSalary Range
$81000/yr - $153000/yrTimeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
09.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
01.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse, Call Center
Kaiser Permanente
03.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
10.2008 - 03.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Modesto Junior College