Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in hospital settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead License Vocational Nurse
Christus Trinity Clinic Santa Rosa Family Health Center
01.2023 - Current
Assist OB patient scheduling for cesarian sections and inductions at the hospital
Manage a team of Medical Assistants
Monitor workflow and manage staffing for family health clinic, resident pregnancy clinic, and colposcopy clinic
Identify and manage routine, urgent, or emergency situations
Assist physicians with patient preparations, document medical details, perform procedures, and manage care coordination
Administer medications, document details, and report adverse reactions
Dress wounds, apply compresses, and use medical equipment
Disinfect equipment, maintain facility cleanliness, and prepare exam rooms
Order supplies, document incidents, and dispose of items properly
Adapt care methods to meet patients’ developmental and individual needs
Perform other assigned duties.
License Vocational Nurse
Santa Rosa Westover Hills Hospital
04.2019 - 01.2023
Administer medications orally, intravenously, and enteral
Reeducation of safety precautions and preventative measures in a variety of medical aspects
Monitor IV medication drip administration of heparin, amiodarone, Protonix, TPN, Clinimix, Lipids, Electrolyte supplement, platelets, plasma, antibiotics, antivirals, and packed red blood cells
Monitor post operation surgical patients, post operation cardiac catheterization patients, post operation TAVR patients
Monitor patients on various supplemental oxygen; nasal cannula, venti mask, non-rebreather, hi-flow nasal cannula, bipap/cpap
Initiation of nasogastric tubes, intravenous access, indwelling and intermittent catheterization
Report to physicians regarding patient status and needs
Documentation of patient care and assessments.
Certified Nurses Assistant
Santa Rosa Westover Hills Hospital
04.2017 - 04.2019
Provided assistance in an inpatient setting with activities of daily living
Checked vital signs and blood glucose and reported back to the nurse
Trained to check blood pressure manually and to remove indwelling Foley catheters
Trained to perform ECGs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Medina Valley Health and Rehab
12.2014 - 04.2017
Assist residents with activities of daily living
Serving trays and feeding, dressing, bathing, shaving, assist with mouth care, tidying residents’ living areas, toileting needs
Observing and reporting changes in residents’ conditions, helping residents move safely around the facility, and caring for equipment.
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Village at Incarnate Word University
12.2012 - 12.2014
Assist residents with activities of daily living
Serving trays and feeding, dressing, bathing, shaving, assist with mouth care, tidying residents’ living areas, toileting needs
Observing and reporting changes in residents’ conditions, helping residents move safely around the facility, and caring for equipment
Restorative Nursing Aide
Provided restorative care to maintain the resident’s functions and to increase independence
Range of motion exercises and stretches, transferring exercises, ambulation exercises
A liaison between the Nurse and the Therapists.
Education
Associate of Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
06.2024
Associate of Science -
St. Philips College Vocational Nursing Program
08.2022
Associate of Arts -
St. Philips College Vocational Nursing Program
08.2022
Level II certification -
St. Philips College Vocational Nursing Program
12.2018
Skills
Clinical Leadership
Emergency Care
Quality Improvement
Interprofessional Collaboration
Flexible and Adaptable
Geriatric Nursing
Maternity Nursing
Teamwork and Collaboration
Licenses
Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Lead License Vocational Nurse
Christus Trinity Clinic Santa Rosa Family Health Center
01.2023 - Current
License Vocational Nurse
Santa Rosa Westover Hills Hospital
04.2019 - 01.2023
Certified Nurses Assistant
Santa Rosa Westover Hills Hospital
04.2017 - 04.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Medina Valley Health and Rehab
12.2014 - 04.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Village at Incarnate Word University
12.2012 - 12.2014
Associate of Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
Associate of Science -
St. Philips College Vocational Nursing Program
Associate of Arts -
St. Philips College Vocational Nursing Program
Level II certification -
St. Philips College Vocational Nursing Program
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