Christopher B. Manzo
RN
San Miguel, CA 93451,CA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 48 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments in ICU & Dialysis specialties; Desiring Per Diem position with hemodialysis facility. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations.
Overview
57
57
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
On Sabbatical
San Miguel, CA
10.2019 - Current
RN license Current #281307
RN Staff Nurse
Mee Memorial Hospital
King City, CA
11.2009 - 10.2019
Hemodialysis Unit
RN Staff Nurse ICU
French Hospital Medical Center
San Luis Obispo, CA
08.2007 - 11.2009
RN Staff Nurse
Renal Care Center/KCI/Davita
San Luis Obispo, CA
10.2000 - 04.2011
Chronic and Acute Hemodialysis serving four Hospitals in San Luis Obispo County
RN Staff Nurse
San Luis Obispo General Hospital
San Luis Obispo, CA
02.1990 - 11.1999
Hemodialysis, ICU, Med Surg
RN Staff Nurse
Marian Regional Medical Center
Santa Maria, CA
02.1990 - 06.1995
Chronic and Acute Hemodialysis
RN Staff Nurse
Neophron Inc
Anaheim, CA
05.1980 - 01.1990
Acute and Chronic Hemodialysis
RN, Critical Care
Chapman General Hospital
Orange, CA
05.1979 - 05.1980
CCU/ICU
RN, Critical Care
Mercy Hospital
Santa Ana, CA
06.1978 - 05.1979
ICU/CCU
LVN/RN Staff Nurse
UCI Medical Center
Orange, CA
10.1976 - 06.1978
RICU, ICU, CCU, Peds ICU, Burn Unit, ER
LVN
Saddleback Hospital
Mission Viejo, CA
06.1974 - 10.1976
Cysto Room Technician in OR
Orderly in oR
South Bay Hospital
Redondo Beach, CA
07.1973 - 06.1974
Preped patients Pre-OP, transport, Cysto Room Technician
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA06.1977
Certification Advanced To Rank E-4 -
US Naval Hospitalcorpsman School
San Diego, CA07.1969
Skills
- Treatment Preparation
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Preventive Healthcare
- Diet and Nutrition
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Medical Supply Management
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilizatoin
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Patient Examination
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Heart Failure
- Swan-Ganz Catheters
- Interpreting EKGs
- Chest Tubes
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Seizure Disorders
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cognitive Psychology
- Pulmonary Conditions
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Nursing Assignments
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Therapeutic Measures
- Prescription Drug Recommendations
- Specimen Results Interpretation
- Student Precepting
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Treatment Recommendations
- Patient Intervention
- Infection Control Procedures
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Needs Assessment
- Active Learning
- Intramuscular Injections
- Pain Prevention
- Wound Management
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Alternative Treatments
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Medical Device Prescriptions
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Social Perceptiveness
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Routine Examinations
- First Aid
- Test Interpretations
- Oral Conditions
- Central Line Placement
- Airway Management
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Unit Administration
- Oral Comprehension
Timeline
Registered Nurse
On Sabbatical
10.2019 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Mee Memorial Hospital
11.2009 - 10.2019
RN Staff Nurse ICU
French Hospital Medical Center
08.2007 - 11.2009
RN Staff Nurse
Renal Care Center/KCI/Davita
10.2000 - 04.2011
RN Staff Nurse
San Luis Obispo General Hospital
02.1990 - 11.1999
RN Staff Nurse
Marian Regional Medical Center
02.1990 - 06.1995
RN Staff Nurse
Neophron Inc
05.1980 - 01.1990
RN, Critical Care
Chapman General Hospital
05.1979 - 05.1980
RN, Critical Care
Mercy Hospital
06.1978 - 05.1979
LVN/RN Staff Nurse
UCI Medical Center
10.1976 - 06.1978
LVN
Saddleback Hospital
06.1974 - 10.1976
Orderly in oR
South Bay Hospital
07.1973 - 06.1974
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Saddleback College
Certification Advanced To Rank E-4 -
US Naval Hospitalcorpsman School
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