Part of a team who triage, assess and manage the care of multiple types of patients; pediatrics, geriatrics, cardiac, and mild trauma in a fast paced and ever changing environment. Whern acting as charge nurse, responsible for oversight of the entire unit as related to problem solving, service recovery, and daily tasks; responsible for control of patient flow, rounding on patients and providers, ensuring quality initiatives are met, coordinating staffing, and keeping team, patients, providers, and supervisor informed.
Responded decisively to life threatning changes in patient condtions; providing immediate and appropriate emergency measures according to adult, pediatric, and neonatal advanced life support protocols.
Provided exceptional nursing care to a culturally diverse population on a demanding surgical acute floor in a community hospital. Patient care included assessment, planning, and implementing a plan of care, and evaluating patient's progress towards expected outcomes.
Sole healthcare provider for up to 350 personnel in often times arduous environments. Led medical departmentsin clinical medicine, preventive medicine, industrial hygiene, health promotion for active duty naval personnel.
Coordinated humanatarian assistance missions world-wide(Iraq, South America) providing medical care to men, women, and children in need.
Hand Selected as an instructor manager for college level coursesin clinical medicine. Managed ten instructors in development, delivery, and testing for sixteen courses.
Volunteered at Naval Medical Center San Diego Emergency Department as a Registered Nurse providing care to military members and their families.
ACLS, PALS, BLS
ACLS, PALS, BLS