Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
swimming, running, yoga
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DENISE GRUNBURG

Newport Beach

Summary

30+ years of diverse Nursing experience. Foundation in acute care Hospital setting. Various units, including Med-Surg, Telemetry, Sub ICU, Orthopedics, Per Diem Home Health and Travel nursing. 20+ years in Multi Specialty Out Patient Surgery. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Perioperative Registered Nurse

Hoag Orthopedic Institute Surgery Center
2021.06 - Current
  • Assisted with or initiated emergency measures for sudden adverse development in patients with cardiac arrest, respiratory distress and shock.
  • Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
  • Performed interventions to assist patient in returning to normothermia at conclusion of immediate postoperative period.
  • Involved patient and support person in decisions affecting perioperative plan of care and rehabilitation process and evaluated patient progress toward attaining outcomes.
  • Admitted, assessed and prepared ambulatory care patients for surgery in accordance with surgery center policies and individual patient needs.
  • Evaluated patient's level of pain, implementing effective medications and pain management techniques.
  • Educated patients and loved ones regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Patient care provided for pain management patients.

Perioperative Registered Nurse

Newport Beach Surgery Center
2007.12 - Current
  • Assisted with or initiated emergency measures for sudden adverse development in patients with cardiac arrest, respiratory distress and shock.
  • Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
  • Performed interventions to assist patient in returning to normothermia at conclusion of immediate postoperative period.
  • Involved patient and support person in decisions affecting perioperative plan of care and rehabilitation process and evaluated patient progress toward attaining outcomes.
  • Provided compassionate, individualized care for each patient while in operating room.

> Provided patient care to GI patients preop, procedure, and pacu.

Perioperative Nurse

Hoag Hospital Presbyterian
1993.06 - Current
  • Admit and recover in Pre-OP and Pacu
  • Comprehensive care of Patients having procedures and/or surgeries in an ambulatory care unit.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • GI patient care, administering conscious sedation, preop and pacu patient care.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse

Western Governors University
08.2023

Associate of Arts - Registered Nursing

Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
06.1990

Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Vocational Nursing

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
06.1985

Skills

  • Flexible and adaptable, willing to expand and develop new skills.
  • EMR Systems
  • Patient Admission
  • Advanced Lifesaving Procedures
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Preceptor for new grads and a resource person for co workers. I Welcome the opportunity to learn and teach others.
  • Airway Management
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Emergency Measures
  • Postoperative Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • ACLS, PALS, BLS certifications

Certification

HIPAA, OSHA, SGOH, ELNEC, CITI, AMNH

swimming, running, yoga

I enjoy staying physically fit as it support and contributes to stress management.

Timeline

Perioperative Registered Nurse

Hoag Orthopedic Institute Surgery Center
2021.06 - Current

Perioperative Registered Nurse

Newport Beach Surgery Center
2007.12 - Current

Perioperative Nurse

Hoag Hospital Presbyterian
1993.06 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse

Western Governors University

Associate of Arts - Registered Nursing

Golden West College

Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Vocational Nursing

Pasadena City College

HIPAA, OSHA, SGOH, ELNEC, CITI, AMNH

DENISE GRUNBURG