Claudia Sandoval
Winchester,CA
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success in providing Education and Content Development in Diverse areas of Nursing. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction.
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, MS/Telemetry
Kaiser Permanente
06.2023 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Riverside Community Hospital
10.2020 - 06.2023
- Monitored patients every hour using the NIH stroke scale and NIHSS flow sheet
- Monitored patients with External Ventricular Drains (EVD), ICP monitoring
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes
- Developed quick guide training methods for Nurses on the floor
- Administered medications via oral, intramuscular injections, Intravenous life-saving drips, and monitored responses
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
RN Instructor
American Career College
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Launched a New RN pilot program for American Career College
- Developed & Prepared program lectures via power point, excel, word and video lectures to undergraduate students on topics such as pharmacology, fundamental nursing and clinical nursing practices
- Managed two separate classes: Pharmacology and Fundamentals of 30 students per class
- Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as pharmacology, fundamental nursing and clinical nursing practices
- Maintained student attendance records and grades using blackboard
- Created and implemented study material and interactive learning techniques to achieve maximum retention of objectives
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements
- Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
Registered Nurse- Neuro ICU
Memorial Hospital
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Established Neuro ICU Certification
- Observed and documented patient factors such as neuro changes, and behaviors to effectively modify treatment plans
- Implemented MD orders, assessments and coordinating complex care and interventions
- Collaborating with families, patients, and healthcare professionals
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Administered medications via oral, intramuscular injections, Intravenous life-saving drips, and monitored responses
- Monitored patients every hour using the NIH stroke scale and NIHSS flow sheet
- Monitored patients with External Ventricular Drains (EVD), and ICP monitoring.
Registered Nurse- Cardiac ICU
Candler Hospital
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Provided targeted care and treatment to Post op cardiac patients
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements
- Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings
- Advanced training received on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
Registered Nurse, ICU
Desert Valley Hospital
05.2016 - 09.2019
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse-ICU, Float Pool
Loma Linda University
12.2012 - 01.2018
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Huntington Beach Hospital
10.2010 - 01.2013
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
- Administered medications via oral, intramuscular injections, Intravenous life-saving drips, and monitored responses
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
North Hollywood, CA08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Los Angeles, Ca.01.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Anaheim, Ca.01.2010
Skills
- Power Point
- Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Preventative Video Education
- Education and Content Development Guides
- Patient Assessment
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Documentation and Charting
- Care Planning
- Procedure preparations
- Disease specialization
- Telemetry monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Physical assessments
- Accurate Documentation
- Feeding Assistance
- Training staff
- Diet and Nutrition
- Procedure Assistance
- Emergency Procedures
- Maintaining privacy
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Palliative care awareness
- Wound Care
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Chest pain management
- Vaccine administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Disease prevention and intervention specialist
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Patient Admissions/Discharge
Certification
CLAUDIA SANDOVAL, 951-325-0734, claudia777sandoval@gmail.com, Winchester, CA, 92596
References
References Available Upon Request
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, MS/Telemetry
Kaiser Permanente
06.2023 - Current
RN Instructor
American Career College
03.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse, ICU
Riverside Community Hospital
10.2020 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse- Neuro ICU
Memorial Hospital
02.2020 - 10.2020
Registered Nurse- Cardiac ICU
Candler Hospital
09.2019 - 02.2020
Registered Nurse, ICU
Desert Valley Hospital
05.2016 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse-ICU, Float Pool
Loma Linda University
12.2012 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse, ICU
Huntington Beach Hospital
10.2010 - 01.2013
Master of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
West Coast University