Grace David
Santa Clara,CA
Summary
Registered Nurse with over 25 years of experience in specialties including Med-Surg, Telemetry, and Cardiac Thoracic/Vascular Step-down. Skilled in providing comprehensive care to veterans with spinal cord injuries. Expertise in Neurology Step-Down, Ambulatory Care, and Medical/Surgical Oncology. Experience in Gastrointestinal Outpatient and Progressive Care settings. Strong background as a charge nurse, with honed skills in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Emphasis on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable nature ensures efficient and compassionate care delivery in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Department of Veterans Affairs
04.2023 - Current
- My expertise focuses on providing comprehensive care 4-5 assigned veterans with spinal cord injuries, which includes managing acute and chronic conditions, promoting patient health, and supporting self-management through education and self-management strategies.
- I collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.
- Direct patient care by performing physical assessments and managing various medical procedures relevant to SCI, such as IV insertion, urinary catheter care, and management of autonomic dysreflexia.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Patient education and support
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Care coordination
- Documenting care provided
- Quality improvement
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
Registered Nurse
American Mobile Healthcare – Kaiser Antioch Medical Center
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Worked as a Traveling Registered Nurse in a Medical/ Surgical unit at Kaiser Permanente Antioch Medical Center. I assume responsibility and accountability for five assigned patients for a designated time frame.
- I also provide care to patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment, instrumentation, and other healthcare team of 10 members.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Registered Nurse
American Mobile Healthcare- Stanford Hospital and Clinics
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Registered Traveling nurse working as a Telephone Triage Clinical Advice Nurse, providing clinical decision support after hours in an Outpatient setting.
- Responsible for providing 10-20 patients and providers with practical clinical decision-making tools to allow connectivity and coordinated care to prevent complications by collaborating and communicating with multidisciplinary team members.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted to contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Registered Nurse
Swedish Medical Group
01.2020 - 04.2021
- I worked as a staff nurse at the Outpatient Gastroenterology Clinic, handling a team of 10-15 patient calls/day.
- Assessed, identified appropriate nursing diagnoses, planned, implemented, and evaluated patients’ care, and developed, updated, and coordinated the patient’s plan of care to achieve patient goals to optimize outcomes and transitions across the care continuum.
- Effectively advocate for ethical and holistic care by partnering in care planning to promote the autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs of those we serve.
- Accountable for safety, identifying problems, and integrating evidence and best practices into nursing care by using data and evidence to improve patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Registered Nurse
Evergreen Healthcare
12.2012 - 12.2019
- I worked in a 31-bed Progressive Care Unit as a Charge Nurse and Staff Nurse for three to four patients.
- I also served as Charge Nurse for the entire unit.
- I led, coordinated teams, appropriately delegated, coordinated care, and collaborated with others as equal members of the Interprofessional care team while being flexible, a team player, staffing/making assignments for the oncoming shift, and being willing to share the workload of my colleagues; I was very involved with conflict resolution/service recovery with patients, families, staff, and best at Customer service.
- Additionally, I also received two Daisy Award Nominations and a Nurse Excellence Award Nomination.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
Traveling Registered Nurse
American Mobile Healthcare – Evergreen Healthcare
09.2012 - 12.2012
- I worked in a 31-bed Progressive Care Unit as a Traveling Staff Nurse for three to four patients.
- I also served as a Charge Nurse/ Resource Nurse for the entire unit.
- I professionally handled problems and ensured the completion of all patient care assignments.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care, assessing conditions and implementing appropriate interventions.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of nursing trends, technologies, and best practices through ongoing professional development opportunities.
Registered Nurse
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
10.2007 - 05.2011
- I served as a Staff Nurse for a team of 3-4 patients.
- I also served as Charge Nurse/Clinical Resource Nurse for the entire Step-Down Neurology unit.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- I was also involved in the Shared Governance Committee as Unit Champion, on the Intravenous Therapy Team, and as an Epic Super User.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Education
Bachelor’s degree - nursing
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St. Louis, MO05.2023
Associate Degree - Nursing Cum Laude
Hartnell College
Salinas, CA06.2001
Skills
- Staff Nurse
- Charge Nurse
- Clinical Resource Nurse
- Preceptor
- Telemetry
- Critical Thinking
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Excellent communication skills
- Team Player
- Customer Service
- Lifetime learner
- Cerner
- Shared Governance Committee
- EPIC Super User
- Medication Administration
- Medication and IV administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient discharge
- Call triaging
- EMR / EHR
Certification
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, 09/30/24
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 04/30/23
Accomplishments
- Delivered compassionate Care that exceeded hospital requirements and received a Superior Performance Award from the VA for the annual evaluation year 01/29/2024-09/30/2024.
- Received 2 Daisy Awards nominations at Evergreen Health on September 9, 2019, at the Progressive Care Unit
- I was one of the nominees for the Nurses Excellence award at Evergreen Health on May 10th, 2018, at the Progressive Care Unit.
Nursing Licenses
Registered Nurse, CA, 07/31/23
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Department of Veterans Affairs
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
American Mobile Healthcare – Kaiser Antioch Medical Center
08.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse
American Mobile Healthcare- Stanford Hospital and Clinics
05.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Swedish Medical Group
01.2020 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse
Evergreen Healthcare
12.2012 - 12.2019
Traveling Registered Nurse
American Mobile Healthcare – Evergreen Healthcare
09.2012 - 12.2012
Registered Nurse
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
10.2007 - 05.2011
Bachelor’s degree - nursing
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Associate Degree - Nursing Cum Laude
Hartnell College
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