Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced Emergency Room environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developed strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
John Muir Health, Concord Medical Center
09.2004 - Current
Collaborates with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Administers medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitors responses.
Administers medications and treatment to patients and monitors responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Trains new grads and nurses new to department.
Works as relief charge to organize flow and care of patients and department.
Educates patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Provides direct patient care, stabilizes patients, and determines next course of action.
Manages patients recovering from medical procedures.
Communicates openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, CA
06.2004
Associate of Science -
Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA
2002
Certificate - Massage Therapy
National Holistic Institute
Emeryville, CA
1998
Skills
Epic Systems
Patient Monitoring
IV Drug Therapy Management
Experience caring for patients undergoing procedural sedation
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department at John Muir Health, Concord Medical CenterRegistered Nurse, Emergency Department at John Muir Health, Concord Medical Center