Eliezer C. Desengano Jr.
Veterans Affair Medical Center
Lakewood,CA
1
Certification
34
years of professional experience
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse Trauma/Intensive Care Unit leading care delivery in a 36-bed trauma and intensive care unit with admissions from the ER, OR, PACU, transfers, and post-code events. Coordinates 20-25 nursing staff, assigns patient care by skill mix and acuity, and monitors standards aligned with Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals. Partners in interdisciplinary rounds, supporting 15+ rapid response and code blue events per month, and code blue care while supporting staff development across acute, cardiovascular, medical-surgical, and high-risk gynecologic patients.
Work History
Charge Nurse / Staff Nurse
20 Years 11 Months- Direct staff of seven in a 16-bed intensive care and surgical intensive care unit, delegating assignments and overseeing daily coverage.
- Coordinate 16-bed intensive care and surgical intensive care unit operations, balancing acuity, staffing, and patient flow.
- Lead interdisciplinary rounds to align nursing, medical, and resident teams on care priorities and daily treatment plans.
- Respond to rapid response and code blue events, supporting timely escalation and coordinated bedside care.
- Support nursing staff, medical interns, and residents in delivering quality care across critical care and surgical cases.
- Participate in and initiate Quality Assessment and Improvement activities for the clinical area.
- Assess patient and staff learning needs, then deliver teaching plans that reinforce safety, recovery, and unit readiness.
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse Trauma/Intensive Care Unit
22 Years 10 Months- Oversee a 36-bed trauma and intensive care unit serving admissions from the ER, OR, PACU, and hospital transfers.
- Supervise 20-25 nursing staff and support personnel while maintaining coverage across the unit.
- Assign patients based on nursing skill levels, patient acuity, and shifting care needs.
- Coordinate staffing needs with the Nurse Staffing Office to address unit-level coverage gaps.
- Monitor patient care through direct rounds and bedside consultation to support timely interventions.
- Participate in daily interdisciplinary rounds to align care plans across nursing and medical teams.
- Promote a caring environment while supporting nursing standards, patient safety goals, and Joint Commission compliance.
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit/Direct Observation Unit
4 Years- Provided direct critical care nursing for long-term ICU and observation patients, maintaining comfort and stability.
- Collaborated with physicians and care teams during interdisciplinary rounds to adjust treatment plans promptly.
- Applied charge nurse leadership to coordinate staffing, patient assignments, and unit priorities during busy shifts.
Nursing Supervisor
1 Year- Supervised staff nurses, licensed vocational nurses, and certified nurse assistants in a long-term care setting.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary rounds to align patient care plans and support consistent communication.
- Supported patient safety goals by monitoring practice, addressing concerns, and reinforcing unit standards.
Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
3 Years- Coordinated care plans with physicians and residents to keep treatment plans aligned across medical-surgical patients.
- Prioritized patient assignments based on changing acuity and shift needs to support safe, timely coverage.
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds to communicate updates, observe patient changes, and reinforce team decisions.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Skills
Critical care nursing
Trauma nursing
Medical-surgical nursing
Charge nurse leadership
Staff scheduling
Patient assignment
Interdisciplinary rounds
Rapid response
Care plan coordination
Quality improvement
Joint Commission standards
Patient safety goals
Certification
California Registered Nurse
Affiliations
Member: American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), California Nurses Association (CNA), and Philippine Nurses Association (PNA)
Timeline
Charge Nurse / Staff Nurse
Veterans Affair Medical Center
01.2004 - 12.2024Read More
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