Diane Gibson
Mountain View,CA
Summary
Experienced Critical Care nurse with robust background in delivering high-quality patient care across diverse settings. Demonstrated ability to manage complex medical cases and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams. Proven expertise in critical thinking and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract Travel RN, Critical Care
El Camino Hospital
10.2024 - Current
- Analyzes and validates data taken from interviews of patients; revises assessments based on observation of patient behaviors;
- Identifies common recurrent patient problems, symptoms, and behavioral changes in relation to standards of care and individual patient needs;
- Assesses the needs of the patient by utilizing purposeful rounds, participating in clinical conferences, and collaborating with physicians and other healthcare team members;
- Coordinated specialized services referrals ensuring timely access essential resources tailored each unique case.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care delivery systems within the facility.
- Provided preceptorship training newly hired nursing staff sharing expertise insights improving overall performance team dynamics.
Internal Travel RN, Critical Care
Northside Hospital
04.2023 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: Choice Plus Flex Internal Travel Program
- Deliver direct patient care, including monitoring, stabilizing patients, and identifying treatment options
- Liaised between families and care staff in all aspects of care delivery during limited contact care and no visitation policy
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases, and injuries
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situations and emergency codes
- Acted as a patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 2 to 4 high-acuity patients per shift
- Choice Plus Flex Internal Travel Program
Strike RN, Infection Control
O'Connor Hospital
03.2024 - 03.2024
- Implemented infection control measures within the hospital, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
- Implementing infection control measures
- Managing internal infection prevention campaign
- Using appropriate PPE
- Hand Washing and recognizing Infection Risk
- Survey and investigate epidemiologic events
- Preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
- Identifying infectious disease process
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
Travel RN, Intensive Care Unit
Emory St. Joseph's Hospital
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Collaborates with appropriate personnel in performing new procedures and/or in functioning in unfamiliar situations;
- Coordinates activities needed to implement the plan of care;
- Coordinates patient and family teaching
- Coordinates discharge plans with appropriate support personnel
- Identifies patient care problems, establishes priorities, and develops individual patient care plans based on nursing and medical diagnosis
- Plans strategies for solving patient care problems with other members of the healthcare team
Emergency Response State of Georgia Covid Crisis RN, Intensive Care Unit
Northside Cherokee Hospital
06.2021 - 09.2021
- May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW), as required
- Establish relationships with patients/families in difficult or crisis situations
- Advocate for the patient/family perspective and work toward resolution of conflict
- Be a subject matter expert and be recognized by other staff nurses and physicians for their expert knowledge
- Support less experienced Registered Nurses;
- Recognize and report subtle variations in patient responses
- Anticipate and identify the needs of other patients and the capabilities of the nurses assigned to them
- Develop innovative strategies to enhance patient care
Emergency Response State of California Covid Crisis RN, Intensive Care Unit
Sherman Oaks Hospital
02.2021 - 05.2021
- 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.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
Emergency Response State of Texas Covid Crisis RN, Intensive Care Unit
Valley Baptist Medical Center
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Frontline worker for both covid and non-covid ICU’s
- Deliver direct patient care, including monitoring, stabilizing patients, and identifying treatment options
- Liaised between families and care staff in all aspects of care delivery during limited contact care and no visitation policy
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases, and injuries
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situations and emergency codes
- Acted as a patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 2 to 3 high-acuity patients per shift
PRN On Call Triage RN
Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
RN Supervisor PRN
Fulton County Jail
08.2018 - 12.2020
- Assesses the competencies of personnel assigned to inmates
- Assesses the need for development of standards of care for inmates
- Assesses the numbers and levels of personnel needed to provide nursing care for inmates
- Served as an approachable leader who consistently addressed concerns raised by both nursing staff and families regarding patient care issues or operational challenges within the unit effectively resolving them promptly whenever possible.
- Managed critical situations calmly and efficiently, providing guidance to the nursing team during emergencies.
Staff RN, Intensive Care Unit
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
07.2018 - 03.2021
- Comply with external and internal regulations pertaining to nursing practice
- Recognizes legal and ethical duties and responsibilities of registered nurses
- Model high performance leadership behaviors (e.g., thoughtful listening, effective questioning, and empowerment)
- Assigned charge responsibility, make recommendations for the unit staffing pattern and assigns personnel to provide for patient care
- Assists in teaching students and staff;
- Assume role of primary nurse with accountability to specific assigned patients
- Implemented appropriate interventions based on assessment findings to maintain or improve patients'' health status.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses, sharing knowledge, expertise, and best practices to improve their skills and confidence.
- Participated in unit-based quality improvement initiatives focused on enhancing patient outcomes through process improvements.
- Delegated tasks to nursing assistants and support staff effectively, ensuring safe and efficient care delivery.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing FNP Track
Chamberlain College of Nursing
11-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
12.2017
Skills
- 6 plus years Intensive care unit experience
- Basic Life Saving Certification (BLS)
- Advance Cardiovascular Life Saving Certification (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Critical thinking
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Airway management
- Cardiovascular monitoring
- Central line management
- Infection control
- Crisis intervention
- Time management abilities
- Collaboration and teamwork
Certification
- RN Georgia Compact State, RN278838, 01/31/26
- RN California, 95178034, 07/31/26
- RN Massachusetts, RN2358882, 06/28/26
- ACLS, American Heart Association, 03/31/26
- BLS and First Aid, American Heart Association, 02/28/26
- PALS, American Heart Association, 03/31/26
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), American Academy of CME
- Nurses on the Frontline: Preparing for Disasters and Emergencies
Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau International, Member, 11/17 - Present
- Honor Society, Member, 11/17 - Present
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Member, 09/18 - Present
References
- Lemore Weekes BSN, RN, 347-612-8793
- Akeya Tatum BSN, RN, 404-723-5162
- Armelle Mesang BSN RN, 404-210-0113
Community Service
- Emory CEPAR, Disaster preparedness drill
- Susan G. Komen, Race for the Cure
- American Heart Association, Heart Walk
Timeline
Contract Travel RN, Critical Care
El Camino Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Strike RN, Infection Control
O'Connor Hospital
03.2024 - 03.2024
Internal Travel RN, Critical Care
Northside Hospital
04.2023 - 12.2024
Travel RN, Intensive Care Unit
Emory St. Joseph's Hospital
08.2021 - 03.2023
Emergency Response State of Georgia Covid Crisis RN, Intensive Care Unit
Northside Cherokee Hospital
06.2021 - 09.2021
Emergency Response State of California Covid Crisis RN, Intensive Care Unit
Sherman Oaks Hospital
02.2021 - 05.2021
Emergency Response State of Texas Covid Crisis RN, Intensive Care Unit
Valley Baptist Medical Center
07.2020 - 12.2020
PRN On Call Triage RN
Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care
09.2019 - 12.2020
RN Supervisor PRN
Fulton County Jail
08.2018 - 12.2020
Staff RN, Intensive Care Unit
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
07.2018 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
- RN Georgia Compact State, RN278838, 01/31/26
- RN California, 95178034, 07/31/26
- RN Massachusetts, RN2358882, 06/28/26
- ACLS, American Heart Association, 03/31/26
- BLS and First Aid, American Heart Association, 02/28/26
- PALS, American Heart Association, 03/31/26
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), American Academy of CME
- Nurses on the Frontline: Preparing for Disasters and Emergencies
Master of Science - Nursing FNP Track
Chamberlain College of Nursing
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