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Daniel Kaonohi

Colorado Springs,CO

Summary

CCRN with 4+ years of ICU experience, dedicated to providing quality patient care and satisfaction. Contributes to facility success with detailed and accurate assessments, medical record charting, and a hospital first mentality. Experience in precepting, charge, code/rapid response. Electronic Medical Recording via Epic, Meditech, Cerner, Sunrise.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ICU - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Lutheran Hospital - Intermountain Health
12.2024 - Current
  • Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

CVICU - Registered Nurse (Travel)

North Colorado Medical Center
06.2024 - 12.2024
  • Primary Open Heart recovery RN
  • Open ICU with Neuro/Trauma/Medical patients with 18 beds
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.

ICU - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Parkview Medical Center
10.2023 - 05.2024
  • NTICU (13 bed)/CVICU (13 bed)/MICU (20 bed)
  • Management of Central Venous Catheter, Arterial Catheter, Central Venous Pressure, Pulmonary Arterial Catheter, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
  • Intracranial Monitoring (External Ventricular Drain/Bolt)
  • Initiation and Management of Vasoactive, Antiarrhythmic, Analgesic, Sedative, Paralytic medications
  • Tracheostomy, Endotracheal Intubation, Ventilator, Chest Tube Management
  • Rapid Response Team

PACU - Registered Nurse (Travel)

UC Health Memorial Hospital Central
06.2023 - 10.2023
  • Recovered patients from OR across many specialties and acuities
  • Pain Management
  • Airway Management

ICU - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Parkview Medical Center
12.2022 - 06.2023
  • NTICU (13 bed)/CVICU (13 bed)/MICU (20 bed)
  • Rapid Response Team
  • Precept New Graduate Nurses

ICU - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Lutheran Medical Center
10.2021 - 11.2022
  • MICU, CVICU, SICU (20 bed)/Neuro ICU (12 bed)
  • Precept New Graduate Nurses
  • Rapid Response Team

ICU - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Parkview Medical Center
08.2021 - 10.2021
  • NTICU (13 bed)/CVICU (13 bed)/MICU (20 bed)

ICU - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Kaiser Permanente Sunset
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • CVICU/NTICU/SICU/MICU

ICU - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Trinitas Medical Center
03.2020 - 05.2020
  • COVID Rapid Response Team: Adapted to structured ICU and set up multiple transitional ICU areas to care for COVID patients needing ICU support.

ICU - Registered Nurse (Staff)

Penrose Hospital
03.2019 - 10.2021
  • NTICU/CVICU/MICU (36 bed)
  • Precept New Graduate Nurses

PCU - Registered Nurse

Swedish Medical Center
08.2018 - 03.2019
  • Surgical/Medical Cardiology PCU (40 bed)
  • Charge Nurse
  • PCU Competencies: Tele-monitoring Cardiac Arrhythmias, MI, CHF, DVT/PE, AHRF, COPD, AKI, CIWA, Sepsis, DM complications, Stroke, Cardiac & Heparin IV drip medication administration

Registered Nurse - PRN

Laurel Manor Care Center
09.2017 - 06.2020
  • Charge Nurse
  • Followed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing interventions
  • Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases

Perfusionist Assistant

Children's Mercy Hospital
02.2014 - 07.2015
  • Perfusion VS monitoring, Lab monitoring, Drug preparation, Heparin reversal
  • Auto-Transfusion management (Open Heart/Spine)
  • Emergent On-Call ECMO/ECPR responsibilities






Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Research College of Nursing/Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
08.2017

Bachelor of Science - Biology - Pre-Professional

Brigham Young University of Hawaii
Laie, HI
09.2010

Skills

  • Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring
  • Initiation & Titration of IV Medications/Drips
  • Invasive & NIV Airway Management
  • BLS/ACLS Competency
  • Charge & Preceptor Experience
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration & Communication

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (RN.1651142) - Colorado Board of Nursing (09/01/2017 - 09/30/2025)
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse certification (06/2026) - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
  • Basic Life Support (08/2025) - American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (08/2025) - American Heart Assoc.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (08/2025) - American Heart Association




Timeline

ICU - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Lutheran Hospital - Intermountain Health
12.2024 - Current

CVICU - Registered Nurse (Travel)

North Colorado Medical Center
06.2024 - 12.2024

ICU - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Parkview Medical Center
10.2023 - 05.2024

PACU - Registered Nurse (Travel)

UC Health Memorial Hospital Central
06.2023 - 10.2023

ICU - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Parkview Medical Center
12.2022 - 06.2023

ICU - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Lutheran Medical Center
10.2021 - 11.2022

ICU - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Parkview Medical Center
08.2021 - 10.2021

ICU - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Kaiser Permanente Sunset
01.2021 - 04.2021

ICU - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Trinitas Medical Center
03.2020 - 05.2020

ICU - Registered Nurse (Staff)

Penrose Hospital
03.2019 - 10.2021

PCU - Registered Nurse

Swedish Medical Center
08.2018 - 03.2019

Registered Nurse - PRN

Laurel Manor Care Center
09.2017 - 06.2020

Perfusionist Assistant

Children's Mercy Hospital
02.2014 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Research College of Nursing/Rockhurst University

Bachelor of Science - Biology - Pre-Professional

Brigham Young University of Hawaii
Daniel Kaonohi