Helen Oneil
Tracy,CA
Summary
Dedicated and skilled RN with extensive experience in cardiac and surgical nursing. Proficient in clinical assessment, patient management, and team collaboration, ensuring high-quality care and optimal recovery for diverse patient populations.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Surgical-Progressive Care RN
Clovis Community Medical Center
Clovis, CA
02.2024 - 06.2026
- Provide direct patient care, assessment and treatments to patients with complex cardiac conditions, post cardiac cath, respiratory, stroke and GI patients.
- Supervised nursing staff as Charge Nurse, ensuring adherence to high-quality patient care standards and fostering a collaborative environment.
- Safely manage and titrate cardiac and anticoagulant drips as well as blood transfusions.
- Setup and manage chest tubes, feeding tubes, wound vacs and respiratory equipment.
- Proficient in use of AI tools to enhance accuracy and efficiency in patient documentation.
- Precepted new nurse by orienting them to the unit policies and procedures, development of clinical skills.
- Collaborated with physicians and case managers to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
- Provide patients and their families education about post-operative care, new diagnoses and medications.
Cardiac Telemetry RN
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield, California
04.2022 - 01.2024
- Provide direct patient care to individuals with cardiac arrhythmias, post cardiac cath procedures, and ICU downgrades post CABG or TAVR.
- Manage patients with external pacemakers, sheath removals post cath, chest tube management and various cardiac drips.
- Promptly identify and respond to arrhythmias or clinical deterioration.
- Collaborate with physicians to educate patients on disease process , medications, lifestyle modification and prevention strategies to support long term cardiac health.
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Bakersfield Heart Hospital
Bakersfield, California
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Administered moderate sedation and monitored patient responses, maintaining patient comfort and safety during procedures.
- Prepared patients for procedures such as stent placements, IVC filters, atrial fibrillation ablation and pacemaker placements.
- Assessed post-procedure patients and provided individualized care plans to enhance recovery outcomes.
- Instructed patients on post-procedure precautions and care.
Intermediate Care Unit RN
St. Dominic's Hospital
Jackson, Mississippi
05.2019 - 09.2021
- Provide comprehensive care in high acuity unit to patients that post op CABG and cardiac catheter procedures.
- Continuously monitoring and management of patients post procedure TR bands/sheaths, chest tube output and removals, pacing wires/boxes, PCA pumps and anticoagulant IV therapy.
- Communicate effectively changes directly with CT surgeons and adjust care to optimize patients recovery.
Telemetry RN
Sentara Heart Hospital
Norfolk, VA
06.2018 - 01.2019
- Delivered comprehensive pre and post cardiovascular and medical patients.
- Monitored cardiac rhythms, assessed patient status, performed bedside EKGs, and managed insulin drips and PCA pumps to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to facilitate high-quality patient care and smooth transitions post discharge.
CVICU Stepdown RN
Aventura Hospital
Aventura, Florida
08.2016 - 03.2018
- Provide care to patients transitioning from ICU following open heart surgery, valve replacement or other complex surgical procedure.
- Safely managed titratable cardiac medications, anticoagulant and antiarrhythmic medications.
- Assess for signs of clinical deterioration and respond rapidly.
- Provide wound care and manage chest tubes and pacing wires.
Staff RN
Haven of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
06.2015 - 03.2016
- Managed care for 20 patients per shift in fast-paced skilled nursing facility, ensuring timely and effective treatment.
- Provide wound care and wound vac management, TPN and post surgical care.
- Coordinated admissions, discharges, and care transitions to maintain continuity of care and improve patient outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Phoenix, AZ10-2012
Skills
- Telemetry monitoring
- IV medication management
- Comprehensive patient assessment
- Wound care
- Patient teaching
Certification
- California RN License
- Basic Life Support exp 12/2027
- Advance Cardiac Life Support exp 11/2027
- NIH Stroke Certification
Timeline
Medical Surgical-Progressive Care RN
Clovis Community Medical Center
02.2024 - 06.2026
Cardiac Telemetry RN
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
04.2022 - 01.2024
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Bakersfield Heart Hospital
11.2021 - 04.2022
Intermediate Care Unit RN
St. Dominic's Hospital
05.2019 - 09.2021
Telemetry RN
Sentara Heart Hospital
06.2018 - 01.2019
CVICU Stepdown RN
Aventura Hospital
08.2016 - 03.2018
Staff RN
Haven of Phoenix
06.2015 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing