Cindy Goeken
Corona,CA
Summary
Nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse / ER Charge Nurse
Orange County Global Medical Center
Santa Ana, CA
07.2008 - Current
- Provide direct care to patients (infants to geriatrics) in emergency setting whose needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex.
- Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) certified; assist with prehospital care.
- Acted as a liaison between ER nursing staff and other hospital departments, facilitating clear communication channels to ensure seamless care transitions.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives that increased overall patient satisfaction scores in emergency department.
- Promoted supportive work environment by addressing staff concerns and maintaining open communication channels.
- Improved ER efficiency by effectively managing staff resources and coordinating patient flow.
- Mentored junior nurses, fostering professional development and growth.
- Provided compassionate support to families during stressful emergency situations, demonstrating empathy and understanding while remaining professional at all times.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
UCI Medical Center
Orange, CA
10.2000 - 06.2008
- Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures, ensuring safe practices were maintained throughout each encounter. Obtain vitals, splinting, EKG, start IVs, help with traumas, and assist RN with triage.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Costa Mesa, United States04.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA12.2007
Vocational Nurse - Nursing
North Orange County Regional Occupational Program
Anaheim, CA04.2004
Skills
- Compliance Monitoring
- Emergency Management
- Cardiac monitoring
- Clinical judgment
- Mentoring, Student Precepting, and training Staff
- Compassionate Care
- Problem-solving abilities
- Task Prioritization/Time Management
- IV Insertion
- Self Motivation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- Multitasking Abilities
- Active Listening
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN)
- Advance Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale
- Management of Assaultive Behavior
Timeline
Registered Nurse / ER Charge Nurse
Orange County Global Medical Center
07.2008 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
UCI Medical Center
10.2000 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Ana College
Vocational Nurse - Nursing
North Orange County Regional Occupational Program
- Registered Nurse
- Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN)
- Advance Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale
- Management of Assaultive Behavior
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