Provide close neurological, cardiac, and respiratory monitoring for patients who have experienced cerebral vascular accidents, seizures, spinal procedures, brain surgeries for hemorrhages, tumors, or aneurysms, and multiple system traumas resulting in traumatic brain injuries.
Work closely with the Neuroscience Institute to formulate individualized treatment plans.
Provide safe, compassionate, and holistic patient care to ensure high quality patient outcomes.
Communicate concerns regarding patients' status, care, and environment to interdisciplinary care team and management.
Initiate and develop appropriate rehabilitation care to facilitate immediate & long-term goals, accelerate patient recovery, minimize symptoms, and optimize patient outcomes.
Establish a consistent and accountable relationship with patient/family.
Physician Practice Assistant
Queen's Island Urgent Care
Honolulu, HI
12.2022 - 06.2023
Assisted physicians with skilled support during various medical procedures.
Performed comprehensive patient assessments to formulate, implement, and update individualized plans of care.
Worked alongside physicians to provide complex clinical care management, patient education, and counseling.
Assisted in the maintenance of exam rooms, medical equipment and supplies, medications, and orders as necessary.
Administered intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous medication injections, as well as venipuncture.
Resident Care Aide
The Plaza Assisted Living
Honolulu, HI
08.2020 - 03.2022
Performed administrative, technical, and clerical tasks under the direct supervision of registered nurses.
Prepared and maintained detailed records of residents' progress in psychosocial and physical conditions.
Built relationships with patients through companionship and life-enrichment activities to improve quality of life and uphold The Plaza’s “Halia” best friend approach.
I took vitals, assisted with activities of daily living, provided basic hygiene, and a variety of other services to meet physical and emotional needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI
12.2022
Skills
Kyle Gerschutz, RN-BSN
Clinical Operations Manager
Queen's Medical Center
kgerschutz@queensorg
Chasity Correia, RMA, CCMA
Practice Office Coordinator
Queen's Island Urgent Care
Ccorreia@queensorg
Joelle D Phillips, RN-DNP
Nursing Instructor
Hawai'i Pacific University
Jphillips@hpuedu
Andrea Jensen, BSN-RN, CCRN, SCRN
Clinical Instructor
Hawai'i Pacific University
Ajjensen@hpuedu
Certification
Hawai'i Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse Licensure (2023)
Accomplishments
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication with team members, patients, and families
Collaboration, delegation, and leadership in a multidisciplinary team
Flexible, adaptable, and receptive learner
Detail-oriented & patient-centered care
Affiliations
Student Nurses' Association
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
Circle K International Collegiate Service Organization