Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Additional Information
Timeline
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David A. Geary

Registered Nurse
Woodland Hills,CA

Summary

Healthcare Administration with proven ability to deliver exemplary level of healthcare service delivery to patients. Coordinate admission and discharge of patients. Plan and implement strategies for developing improved health care management. Proven problem solver and excellent communicator. Strong organizational skills, superb understanding of data collection and performance metrics. Recognized for staff development leading to high performing teams.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Nurse Manager

Northeast Valley Health Corporation
North Hollywood, CA
03.2020 - Current
  • Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
  • Prioritized and distributed assignments and workload based on individual staff strengths and experience.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.

RN Outpatient- Utilization Nurse

MedPoint Management
Woodland Hills, CA
12.2019 - 02.2020

Training and development for outpatient precertification and preauthorization for clients requiring medical treatment and care.

  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.

RN Interventional Radiology and Vascular Access

Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Van Nuys, CA
02.2015 - 09.2019

Assisted physicians performing special procedures and treatments in Radiology. Provided Vascular access and procedures on patients requiring higher level of care and treatment.

RN - Emergency Department

Lakewood Regional Medical Center
Lakewood, CA
04.2008 - 01.2015

Provided emergency services and treatment for patients with acute and chronic health care needs. Critical Care nurse and outpatient urgent care services.

RN, Emergency Department

Harbor UCLA Medical Center, LAC
Torrance, CA
05.2008 - 05.2011

RN - ER/Trauma - Triage charge nurse

RN, Emergency Department

Supplemental Health Care, Nursing Agency
Dayton, OH
04.2004 - 05.2008

Travel nurse for hospital staffing.

RN Cardiology Services

Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton , Ohio
04.2000 - 03.2004
  • Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and cardiac dysrhythmia.

RN Charge Nurse

Franciscan Health System
Dayton, OH
07.1999 - 03.2000
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

LPN Team Lead

Franciscan Health System Hospital
Dayton , OH
02.1996 - 06.1999
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

LPN Team Lead

Franciscan Health System- St Clare's Retirement
Cincinnati, OH
02.1991 - 02.1996
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.

Education

No Degree - Certification in Faith Community Nursing

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
03-2016

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH
06-1999

LPN - Nursing

Queen City Vocational School
Cincinnati, OH
12-1989

Skills

  • Ul>
  • Emergency Procedures
  • P>Strong clinical judgment
  • P>Case management
  • P>Critical care
  • P>Staff supervision
  • P>Managing deadlines

Accomplishments

    The Daisy Award- The Daisy Foundation - Valley Presbyterian Hospital April 2017.

    Excellence in Nursing Service Award- Lakewood Regional Medical Center - June 2013.

    Excellence in Nursing Award- Franciscan Health System - May 1995.

Additional Information

LVN Clinical and Theory Instructor.

Summit Career College- Anaheim, CA - part time/PRN - 08/2006-05/2007

Angeles Institute, LLC - Lakewood,CA- Part time/PRN - 05/2007- 08/2007

Pacific College- Costa Mesa,CA - Part time/PRN - 09/2007 - 03/2008

Timeline

RN Nurse Manager

Northeast Valley Health Corporation
03.2020 - Current

RN Outpatient- Utilization Nurse

MedPoint Management
12.2019 - 02.2020

RN Interventional Radiology and Vascular Access

Valley Presbyterian Hospital
02.2015 - 09.2019

RN, Emergency Department

Harbor UCLA Medical Center, LAC
05.2008 - 05.2011

RN - Emergency Department

Lakewood Regional Medical Center
04.2008 - 01.2015

RN, Emergency Department

Supplemental Health Care, Nursing Agency
04.2004 - 05.2008

RN Cardiology Services

Miami Valley Hospital
04.2000 - 03.2004

RN Charge Nurse

Franciscan Health System
07.1999 - 03.2000

LPN Team Lead

Franciscan Health System Hospital
02.1996 - 06.1999

LPN Team Lead

Franciscan Health System- St Clare's Retirement
02.1991 - 02.1996

No Degree - Certification in Faith Community Nursing

Azusa Pacific University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Sinclair Community College

LPN - Nursing

Queen City Vocational School