ILA FLANIGAN
Fresno,California
Summary
RELIABLE, HIGHLY MOTIVATED NURSE WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING. PROVEN HISTORY OF LEADING PATIENT CARE TEAMS AND COORDINATING A WIDE VARIETY OF ROLES TO IMPROVE BOTH OUTCOMES AND SATISFACTION. SELF-DIRECTED TEAM PLAYER WHO ENJOYS WORKING WITH PEOPLE TO OVERCOME NEW OBSTACLES. PROFESSIONAL NURSE WITH WARM FRIENDLY BEDSIDE MANNER AND A GENUINE PASSION FOR HELPING PATIENTS. EXPERIENCE IN ALL AREAS OF NURSING AND PATIENT CARE.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN FULL TIME
HORIZON HEALTH AND SUBACUTE
11.2019 - Current
- Providing care for residents of the facility, many who are in a vegetative state with tracheostomy’s some on ventilators and totally dependent of ADL’s. My role as staff RN is to maintain infection control, suctioning as needed, providing trach care, administering tube feeding and medications thru enteral site. Enteral site care is maintained. Skin is assessed daily. EMR Point Click Care
- Key Accomplishment
- Recognizing residents needs by cues and non verbal gestures. Knowing when to notify physician of irregular vital signs and symptoms to be sent to acute care hospital.
RN Full Time
ST AGNES MEDICAL CENTER
Fresno, CA
02.2018 - 05.2019
- The patient population were telemetry monitored for heart arrhythmia’s. Our patients were treated also for other complex chronic illnesses; diabetes, kidney disease, congested heart failure and other life changing illnesses. EMR Cerner
- Key Accomplishments
- As a RN I’ve assisted our units discharge planner and social worker in discharging patients home with the prescribed DME. I’ve transferred my patients to another facility and collaborated with the treating physician, our units’ DCP, the receiving hospital DCP and other staff in the transferring of my patient to a higher level of care for a liver transplant.
RN Full Time Registry
COALINGA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Coalinga, CA
09.2015 - 12.2017
- Employed thru Elitecare Medical Staffing
- I’ve had the opportunity to treat patients primarily with medical issues. Teaching patients and their families on the disease process they’re being treated for and the actions of the medication given. I was given the responsibility to act as charge nurse with my team of a RN and CNA. EMR Centric
- Key Accomplishments
- When needed, I floated to the Emergency Room to triage, treat and teach patients prior to their transfer to a higher level of care or discharge.
RN 13 week Travel Assignment, Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit
TULARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Tulare, CA
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Employed thru Maxim Staffing Solutions
- Duties included but not limited to prepping and recovering patients from GI and surgical procedures Patients were monitored for acute coronary syndrome, cardiac dysrhythmias and recovered post cardiac interventions. I received step down unit experience.
- EMR Seimen’s Clinical Suite MS
RN Per Diem, Medical –Surgical Telemetry Unit
MERCY MERCED MEDICAL CENTER
Merced, CA
09.2013 - 12.2014
- Employed thru Supplemental Health Care
- Duties were to monitor patients with heart arrhythmias, pulmonary difficulties, renal failure and post surgery. EMR Meditech
- Key Accomplishments: Versatile in the ability to float to another unit in the middle of the shift.
RN/Charge of four group homes
LLOYDS LIBERY MENTOR HOMES
Fresno, CA
05.2014 - 10.2014
- Employed thru Supplemental Health Care
- Responsible for 22 clients in 4 group homes in NW Fresno, who are intellectually and physically disabled. I directed the service providers within the homes on managing and providing their care. I made appointments with their physicians and accompanied them to their appointments. I sent the client to the ER when my assessment deemed necessary. I compiled monthly physician orders and monthly medication administration records. Quarterly reports were compiled for the clients’ conservator. Computer Program Microsoft XL.
- Key Accomplishments:
- On call/24/7 to take phone calls and go to the homes in cases of medical emergencies.
RN Per Diem, Short term Assignments
MAXIM STAFFING SOLUTIONS
Fresno, CA
05.2013 - 09.2013
- Heritage Adult Day & Health Care 9/2013 Monitored clients during their day at the facility. I administered medications and treatments at the prescribed times.
- The Infusion Clinic the month of 6/2013 I performed as a RN at an ambulatory infusion clinic. I did consultations with new patients and reviewed history of returning patients prior to starting their IV site. I then compounded the prescribed medications before infusing Each patient was monitored during and after their infusion, then discharged home with further instructions if needed. Documentation done as required.
Clinical Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
COMMUNITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Fresno, CA
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Responsible for admitting from ER of patients, patient transfers to and from another unit and direct admits. Monitored up to five patients for heart arrhythmias, assisted with patient recovery after cardiac interventions and patients with open heart surgery. Cared for patients with renal failure and respiratory failure. Developed and implemented post surgery care and treatment plans for a wide range of cardiac patients. Patients were educated upon discharge and arranged medication logistics according to patient needs. Took initiative in performing urgent task such as transferring to another facility and arranging for home medications upon discharge. EMR Epic
Education
Bachelor of Art in Science - Nursing
California State University
Los Angeles, CAAssociate of Arts - Nursing
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CASkills
- Patient Assessments
- Admissions & Transfers
- Patient Education
- Discharge Planning
- Trauma Care
- Post-Op Recovery
- Cardiac Telemetry & Progressive Care
- Subacute Care Provider
- Wound care
- Professional bedside manner
- Tracheostomy care
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse (State of California)
- Previous Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse
- Basic Life Support Certified
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certified
Timeline
RN FULL TIME
HORIZON HEALTH AND SUBACUTE
11.2019 - Current
RN Full Time
ST AGNES MEDICAL CENTER
02.2018 - 05.2019
RN Full Time Registry
COALINGA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
09.2015 - 12.2017
RN 13 week Travel Assignment, Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit
TULARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
06.2015 - 08.2015
RN/Charge of four group homes
LLOYDS LIBERY MENTOR HOMES
05.2014 - 10.2014
RN Per Diem, Medical –Surgical Telemetry Unit
MERCY MERCED MEDICAL CENTER
09.2013 - 12.2014
RN Per Diem, Short term Assignments
MAXIM STAFFING SOLUTIONS
05.2013 - 09.2013
Clinical Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
COMMUNITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
01.2009 - 01.2013
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Pasadena City College
Bachelor of Art in Science - Nursing
California State University