Dynamic Registered Nurse bringing 7 years of treating patients across the healthcare spectrum and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced and critical settings.
Work History
Registered Nurse, PACU
HCA Healthcare Inc.
San Jose, CA
2018 - Current
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care for up to 50 patients daily.
Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs. Routinely performed charge and precept hires and orientees.
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Unit
O'Connor Hospital
San Jose, CA
2016 - 2018
Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
Hand selected as Charge Nurse for 40 bed unit
Registered Nurse, Trauma Center
Regional Medical Center
San Jose, CA
2016 - 2016
Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Registered Nurse, Clinical Liaison
El Camino Hospital
Los Gatos, CA
2015 - 2016
Performed daily mobile nursing assessment and evaluation of patients
Responsible for marketing the hospital to various industry leaders and businesses fitting the needs of the geriatric and adult senior population
Hosted monthly networking breakfast groups and grand rounds to promote the strengths of the orthopedic rehabilitation department
Registered Nurse, PACU
Forest Surgery Center, Ambulatory Surgery Center
San Jose, CA
2014 - 2015
Peri-operative assessment and preparation and post-operative phase I and phase II recovery for orthopedic, spinal plastic, ENT, OB/GYN and Urologic surgeries
Ability to critical think, assess, and tret a variety of surgical conditions with unique post-operative orders
Perform interventions related to airway, hematological, cardiac response and other medically fragile post operative patients, including emergency response
Registered Nurse, School Nurse
Adelante Academy
San Jose, CA
2013 - 2014
Managed the health of over 400 students including medication administration, emergency intervention and special procedures
Assisted in annual hearing and vaccination chart audits
Student education including nutrition and exercise, diet, allergy and food, diabetes, literature in the classroom, hand hygiene, female and male development, and assisted with coordination of dental visits
Staff training in epi-pen usage, allergy and asthma awareness and response and coordination with outside agencies when appropriate
Captain, Military Police
United States Army
1995 - 2003
Emergency response to Washington, DC in response to the attacks on 9-11