Douglas Fiske
Arroyo Grande,CA
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Department Of State Hospitals-Atascadero
Atascadero, CA
08.2008 - 09.2024
- Provide direct nursing care, treatment, and rehabilitation to patients: provide direction to other personnel. Frequent shift lead duties scheduling and supervising up to 13 staff in a shift. Informal supervisory role in the Urgent Care Room, providing triage of emergent medical needs to patients including life-saving measures.
Circulating Registered Nurse
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
Arroyo Grande, CA
06.1997 - 11.2019
- Assisted physicians in the operating room with patient care and preparation for surgery.
- Provided direct patient care by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and assessing fluid balance.
- Conducted pre-operative assessments of patients to ensure they were appropriate for surgery.
- Monitored post-operative patients for any complications or changes in condition.
- Assisted with intubations and endotracheal tubes when needed.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Assessed emergency situations quickly and accurately while providing necessary interventions within scope of practice.
- Ensured that all equipment was functioning properly before use during surgical procedures.
- Responded rapidly to critical situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory failure.
Infusion Registered Nurse
MRE Infusion, LLC
San Luis Obispo, CA
05.2004 - 02.2008
- Infusion therapy of biologic medicines to treat autoimmune diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Crohn's Disease, Psoriatic Arthritis, Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, etc. Duties included start-up of an infusion company from within multiple physicians' offices, ordering supplies needed, scheduling patients, screening patients for infusion therapy readiness, starting intravenous access, monitoring patients for any adverse reactions during and following infusion, documenting any physical findings, and the progress of their disease.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA05-1997
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA05-1997
Skills
- Unit Administration
- Appointment Scheduling
- Infectious disease control
- Discharge coordination
- Care Planning
- Emergency Response
- ADL Assistance
- Medical assessment
- Precepting
- IV management
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Emergency Procedures
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Staff Supervision
- IV setup
Affiliations
- Mountain Biking
- Half marathons
- Drawing/painting
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Department Of State Hospitals-Atascadero
08.2008 - 09.2024
Infusion Registered Nurse
MRE Infusion, LLC
05.2004 - 02.2008
Circulating Registered Nurse
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
06.1997 - 11.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cuesta College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cuesta College
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