Joaquin Nunez
Castaic,CA
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional with 21 years experience, offering proven clinical leadership, clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Experience includes management, critical care, ER, flight nursing. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Manager
UCLA Medical Center
03.2021 - Current
- Oversee clinical day to day clinical operations of a Neonatal-Pediatric and Adult high functioning Critical Care Transport teams, scheduling of nursing staff, payroll, billing and education.
- Utilize metrics and opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Supervised team of 20 nurses and 12 Respiratory therapist and 14 Paramedics/EMT's.
- Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel.
- Coordinated departmental operations according to administrative, legal and medical guidelines.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Counseled families to improve communication.
- Supported patient self-advocacy within family relationships and during treatment plans.
- Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
Critical Care RN/ER/ CCT Team/Mobile ECMO
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
10.2007 - Current
- Provided direct critical care patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Super float to all Neuro trauma ICU, Liver tx ICU, Medical ICU, CTICU, ER, Critical Care Transport team
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
LAC-USC
10.2004 - 10.2007
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Downey Regional Medical Center
03.2003 - 02.2005
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
1221 North Swift Road Addison, IL 6010103.2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
East Los Angeles College
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, Ca. 917502.2003
Skills
- CCRN, CEN, CNPT
- Performance Improvement
- Recruiting and training
- Resource Allocation
- Patient care planning
- Nurse Leadership
- Patient Advocacy
- Staff Education
- Care Coordination
- Clinical Leadership
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Manager
UCLA Medical Center
03.2021 - Current
Critical Care RN/ER/ CCT Team/Mobile ECMO
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
10.2007 - Current
Critical Care Registered Nurse
LAC-USC
10.2004 - 10.2007
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Downey Regional Medical Center
03.2003 - 02.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
East Los Angeles College
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