Motivated and hardworking Registered Nurse who provides excellent quality patient care, while seeking opportunities for leadership amongst the nursing team. Seeking a critical care nursing position that will continuously offer opportunities to learn, as I provide quality, compassionate care for patients, and families in critical need.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente, West Los Angeles
02.2023 - Current
Worked in the ICU, in the Coronary Care Unit
Managed ventilated, and sedated patients, with arterial lines, central lines.
Titration of various IV drips, including cardiac drips, vasopressors, & sedatives.
Teaching and counseling for patients/families regarding end-of-life decision making.
Certified preceptor, closing the gap between theoretical and clinical for new hires.
Coordinated with the interdisciplinary team to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient outcomes.
ICU Registered Nurse
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
01.2022 - 02.2023
Rotated between the surgical ICU , Cardiovascular ICU, and Medical ICU.
Cared for critical patients post-surgery including, but not limited to those status-post cardiac-catheterization, craniotomies, and aortic dissection.
Involved in bedside procedures, and assisted with pre-procedural tasks of IV sedation, pain medications, and vasopressors.
Assisted in GI bedside endoscopic procedures for patients with GI bleeds.
Responsible for IV sedation of patients based on RASS goal schedule.
Management of massive blood transfusions for hemorrhaging patients with GI bleeds.
Licensed Vocation Nurse III
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
09.2017 - 01.2023
Worked in the Gastrointestinal endoscopy department.
Participated in a variety of GI procedures, ranging from routine screenings to specialized screening procedures for acute patients in the inpatient setting.
Responsible for conducting admissions, insertion of IV lines, collecting and labeling specimens, fine needle aspiration of pancreatic cysts, assisting in endotracheal intubation, sterilization of scopes, and keeping sterile and clean fields viable.
Licensed Vocation Nurse, February 2021 - April 2021
Worked in the Emergency Department during COVID-19 Pandemic.
Administered medications, started IV lines, screened patients for abnormal symptoms under the supervision of Registered Nurses.
Licensed Vocation Nurse, October 2017 - February 2018
Also worked in an outpatient pediatrics office alongside an MD.
Supervisor, Licensed Vocation Nurse
Healthcare Partners (Merged W/ DaVita)
01.2016 - 09.2017
Supervised 3 LVNs and 6 Medical Assistants at once in a medical office.
Ensured all healthcare objectives were met with quality care as evident by statistical metrics provided by Healthcare Partners.
Ensured staff performed to the mission statement of quality care to our clients.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
LAC-USC Medical Center
07.2012 - 11.2015
Patient care in an Oncology outpatient setting.
Checked in patients, screened for oncology visits, medication administration via IM and IV routes, IV fluid administration under RN supervision.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Los Angeles, CA
07.2023
Associates Degree - Nursing
American Career College
Los Angeles, CA
09.2021
License Vocational Nurse Diploma - Nursing
American Career College
Los Angeles, CA
06.2012
Skills
CCRN certified CMC in progress
ACLS/BLS, EKG, NIHSS & PALS Certified
Hospital Life and Fire Safety
HIPPA Training Certification
Bilingual in Spanish and English
Certified preceptor
Can operate Epic, Cerner, and Paragon
Timeline
ICU Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente, West Los Angeles
02.2023 - Current
ICU Registered Nurse
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
01.2022 - 02.2023
Licensed Vocation Nurse III
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
09.2017 - 01.2023
Supervisor, Licensed Vocation Nurse
Healthcare Partners (Merged W/ DaVita)
01.2016 - 09.2017
Licensed Vocational Nurse
LAC-USC Medical Center
07.2012 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associates Degree - Nursing
American Career College
License Vocational Nurse Diploma - Nursing
American Career College
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