Jay Motokawa
Registered Nurse
San Marcos,CA
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 29 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse, Interventional Radiology
Tri-City Medical Center
Oceanside, CA
05.2016 - Current
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and radiological procedures, i.e. biopsies, angiogram, thrombectomy, and cardiac chemical stress tests.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Battalion Commander
7243 Medical Support Unit, FWD
Ft Bliss, TX
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Oversaw proper implementation of best practices, policies, and procedures in alignment with regulations and operational needs.
- Assessed situations, coordinated responses and communicated critical details to superiors.
- Coordinated, scheduled, and maintained team resources to achieve top levels of operational readiness.
- Evaluated team performance and implemented strategies to close gaps in skills or knowledge.
- Prepared and adjusted schedules to cover demand.
Readmission Reduction Case Manager
Tri-City Medical Center
Oceanside, CA
08.2013 - 05.2016
- Constructed a program to reduce 30-day Readmissions by analyzing root causes, implementing best practices, coordinating with various departments and entities, improving communication by breaking down silos, and utilizing data to show productivity
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
- Reduced care costs without sacrificing quality through service coordination and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Developed and implemented transition services plan to facilitate movement from hospital to home.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Changed existing processes and implemented new processes to improve long term 30 day readmission rates.
Various Nursing Positions
US Army, Tri-City Medical Center, Kaiser Permanent
Various, Various
08.1993 - 05.2013
- Battalion Chief Nurse, CA, US Army
- Medical Support Unit Commander, CA, US Army
- Battalion Commander, CA, US Army
- Night Shift Charge Nurse, Emergency Room, Landstuhl, Germany, US Army
- Case Manager, Procedural Areas, Tri-City Medical Center, CA
- Case Manager, Community Based Warrior Transition Unit, Sacramento, CA, US Army
- Night Hospital Supervisor, Winn Army Community Hospital, Ft Stewart, GA US Army
- Staff Nurse, Interventional Radiology, Tri-City Medical Center, CA
- Case Manager, Kaiser Permanente, HI
- Cardiovascular ICU, Kaiser Permanente, HI
- Ambulatory Surgery/Recovery, Kaiser Permanente, HI
- Short Stay Unit/Telemetry/Med-Surg, Kaiser Permanente, HI
- Intermediate Care Facility, Leahi Hospital, HI
Education
Certificate of Completion - Nurse Case Management
US Army Nurse Case Management Course
San Antonio, TX2017
Diploma - Intermediate Level Education - Common Core
US Army Command And General Staff College
Ft Leavenworth, KS01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI05.1992
Skills
- Quality Control Guidelines and Regulatory Enforcement
- Active Listening
- Supervising Subordinates and Professional Development
- Patient Condition Monitoring and Critical Thinking
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Nursing Consultation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Circulating Nursing
- Surgical Assistance
- Program Development
- Patient and Caregiver Education
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot
Timeline
Battalion Commander
7243 Medical Support Unit, FWD
12.2021 - 12.2022
Staff Nurse, Interventional Radiology
Tri-City Medical Center
05.2016 - Current
Readmission Reduction Case Manager
Tri-City Medical Center
08.2013 - 05.2016
Various Nursing Positions
US Army, Tri-City Medical Center, Kaiser Permanent
08.1993 - 05.2013
Certificate of Completion - Nurse Case Management
US Army Nurse Case Management Course
Diploma - Intermediate Level Education - Common Core
US Army Command And General Staff College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Hawaii At Manoa
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