Jeanine Watrous
SAN DIEGO,CA
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with a strong background in critical care and pre/post-cardiac surgical care. Completed a Master's of Science in Nursing with a focus on education, enhancing ability to educate and mentor future nurses. Seeking nurse educator position to work alongside seasoned faculty members, transitioning from novice to experienced nurse educator. Goal, is to equip students with evidence-based knowledge aligned with care guidelines and standards, ensuring safe and effective nursing practice. Team-oriented with extensive healthcare knowledge, consistently demonstrating sound clinical judgment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Cardiac PACU
2019.02 - Current
- Provide primary care for patients prior to cardiac surgery
- Assess, instruct, and prepare patient for cardiac surgery
- Provide primary care of patients who are recovering from monitored anesthesia care or general anesthesia
- Monitor vital signs, assess levels of consciousness, observe and treat any side effects from anesthesia
- Implement safe and competent patient care within policies, procedures and guidelines of care
- Communicate and coordinate patients’ needs with anesthesiologist, surgeon, and health care team
- Provide post operative discharge education to patient and family members to ensure safe and efficient care at home.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Demonstrates knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
Clinical Nurse
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center MICU/SICU
2010.06 - 2019.02
- Provide primary care of 1 to 2 patients of high acuity, which include neurosurgical patients, intracranial pressure monitoring, stroke, cardiac emergencies and STEMI/interventional radiology, respiratory failure with ventilator management, multi-system organ failure, renal failure/continuous renal replacement therapy, and sepsis/septic shock
- Responsible for administration and titration of critical care and sedation medication infusions
- Member of the Rapid Response Team to provide clinical expertise, advance assessment skills, and interventions to support the primary nurse, patient, and patient’s family on all other units
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team including physicians, respiratory therapists, physical/occupational therapists, dietitians, social workers, and case management to increase the safety and quality of care being provided to patient and patient’s family
- Overseeing and providing direct nursing care and/or evaluation and consultation as required while in the Charge Nurse role
- Provides patient and family education to help prevent further exacerbations of chronic diseases and promote quality of life
- Advocate for patients and family’s needs, and provide emotional support for patients and their families.
Education
Masters of Science in Nursing with an emphasis in Education -
Grand Canyon University
Arizona 07.2024
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
Grand Canyon University
Arizona 05.2022
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Kaplan College
San Diego 08.2009
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Health Promotion
- Intake and discharge
- Clinical judgment
- Quality Improvement
- Patient and Family Education
Certification
- Basic Life Support, 07/31/2026
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 12/31/2024
- Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification, 12/31/2024
- Registered Nurse Licensure, California, 09/30/2025
Personal Information
Title: MSN, RN, CCRN
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Cardiac PACU
2019.02 - Current
Clinical Nurse
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center MICU/SICU
2010.06 - 2019.02
Masters of Science in Nursing with an emphasis in Education -
Grand Canyon University
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
Grand Canyon University
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Kaplan College
- Basic Life Support, 07/31/2026
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 12/31/2024
- Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification, 12/31/2024
- Registered Nurse Licensure, California, 09/30/2025
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