Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Night nurse
Sacred heart nursing registry
08.2020 - Current
Worked as a night nurse in skilled nursing facilities and COVID houses, providing critical overnight care.
Developed tailored care plans for patients based on diagnoses and individual needs, enhancing personalized treatment.
Functioned as cart nurse and floor/house supervisor at AZ state veterans home, overseeing patient care and team coordination.
Night staff RN
North mountain medical and rehab
Phoenix, AZ
08.2025 - 12.2025
Executed wound care treatments, managed tracheostomies, and facilitated tube feedings to support recovery and enhance patient comfort.
Recorded patient conditions, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects to monitor treatment effectiveness and inform clinical decisions.
Documented daily patient care activities to ensure accurate medical records and continuity of care.
Performed wound care treatments such as dressing changes and debridements.
Night staff RN
JC Lincoln-NM Honor health
Phoenix, AZ
04.1991 - 03.2020
Tele,med surg Apr1991-Jul1991
ICU Jul1991-Apr1999
Endoscopy Apr1999-Sep2002
Emergency room Sep2002-Mar2020
Provided trauma nursing care in high-pressure emergency situations for over 25 years, ensuring patient stabilization and effective treatment.
Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams of physicians to perform line and tube insertions, facilitating timely and accurate patient interventions.
Night registry nurse
Carrigans nursing registry
Phoenix, AZ
04.1988 - 10.2004
Provided nursing care across multiple valley hospitals, ensuring patient safety and quality care during overnight shifts.
As LPN Sep1987-Oct1990,RN Oct 1990-Oct2004
Delivered comprehensive nursing support in medical/surgical, surgical, cardiac ICU, burn unit, and ER at MMC, addressing diverse patient needs.
Coordinated patient care in various units including med/surg, tele, psychiatric, neuro ICU, pediatric ICU, PACU, and trauma services at St Joseph's, managing critical and complex cases.
Delivered essential nursing support at Phoenix Memorial across med/surg, tele, and ICU departments.
Provided nursing assistance at St. Luke's in med/surg, tele, and step-down areas.
Delivered nursing services at Phoenix General in med/surg and tele departments.
Delivered nursing support at Scottsdale-Osborn in med/surg, tele, and ICU areas.
Provided nursing assistance at Arrowhead in tele and ICU departments.
Delivered nursing support at Baptist in med/surg, tele, and ER areas.
Provided nursing assistance at Sun City in med/surg and tele departments.
Delivered nursing support at Good Samaritan in med/surg and tele areas.
3747 N 24th St Phoenix,AZ 85016
LPN to RN
Maricopa medical center
Phoenix, AZ
04.1987 - 03.1991
Provided comprehensive patient care in adult progressive care unit as LPN and transitioned to RN role.
Functioned as LPN from Apr 1987 to Nov 1990, then advanced to RN from Nov 1990 to 2004, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver effective patient care.
2601 E Roosevelt Phoenix,AZ 85003
LPN
Maricopa medical center
Phoenix, AZ
02.1987 - 04.1988
Delivered nursing support for patients at Station 71, focusing on orthopedics, hand, and gynecology.
Monitored patient vital signs, promptly reporting significant changes to nursing team for timely interventions.
Assisted in daily patient care activities, ensuring comfort and safety during bathing and feeding.
2601 E Roosevelt Phoenix,AZ 85003
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Regents Collage of New York/Excelsior
Albany,NY
09-1990
LPN - Nursing
Gateway Comm.college
Phoenix, AZ
05-1985
Combat Medic 91B -Grad With Honors
US Army 91 B School
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
06-1981
EMT -
City colleges of Chicago
Landstul, W.Germany
RN-AA degree -
Regents college of New York/Excelsior
Albany, NY
Skills
Critical care
Direct patient care
Patient assessment
Patient monitoring
Medication administration
Wound care
Intravenous therapy
IV and venipuncture certified
IV drug therapy management
Emergency response
Emergency procedures
Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
Oxygen saturation standards
Patient age assessment
Visual acuity checks
Care planning
Individualized care plans
Patient documentation
Electronic health records
Patient satisfaction and process improvement
Gastrostomy care
Acute and rehabilitative care
Geriatric nursing
Geriatric treatment
Patient relations
Training and mentoring
Team collaboration
Problem solving
HIPAA education
IV management
IV management
Medical assessment
Certification
• CPR/BLS, 03/25/26 to 2028 • ACLS,03/25/2026 to 2028 • TCNN/TNCC-Lapsed X10 • PALS-Lapsed X6 • NIHSS-lapsed annual X12 Geriatric critical care Fingerprint clearance card- to Aug26
Military Experience
US Army, Cutler Army hospital, Ft Devans, MA, 91B10-ER,med/surg/ICU
US Army, Goppingen, W.Germany, ambulance driver/medic
Expert field medic badge
Medical proficiency training-grad with honors Landsthul, W. Germany
Army commendation medal,Army achievement medal,drivers badge,expert with M-16,hand grenade,good conduct medal
Nursing Employment
Maricopa medical center, 2601 E Roosevelt, Phoenix, AZ, 85003, Station 71 ortho/hand/gyn night LPN, 02/01/87, 04/30/88
Maricopa medical center, Station 33 APCU adult progressive care night LPN to RN, 04/01/87, 03/31/91
Carrigans nursing registry, 3747 N 24th St, Phoenix, AZ, 85016, 04/01/88, 10/31/04, Night registry nurse at various valley hospitals-MMC Burn unit,Barrow neuro ICU,neuro stepdown,med/surg,tele,ER,SWAT,all ICU's except NICU
JC Lincoln-NM Honor health, 250 E Dunlap, Phoenix, AZ, 85020, 04/01/91, 03/31/20, Tele, med surg,ICU-9 years,Endoscopy 3 years-wife wanted me to try a day job,ER 17+years,Trauma nurse 25+ years,critical care
Sacred heart nursing registry, 08/01/20, Present, Night nurse at various valley NH's, skilled nursing, COVID houses
North mountain medical and rehab, 9155 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ, 85020, 08/01/25, 12/31/25 skilled nursing,dialysis
REGISTERED NURSE /NIGHT SHIFT MANAGER at ORCHARD PARK HEALTH AND RREHAB CENTER TACOMAREGISTERED NURSE /NIGHT SHIFT MANAGER at ORCHARD PARK HEALTH AND RREHAB CENTER TACOMA