Julia Howard
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors and other healthcare personnel to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
02.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Monitored patients on ventilator support and telemetry monitoring.
- Performed blood transfusions and monitored patients for reactions.
RN Supervisor
Per Diem Experience
Los Angeles, CA
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Traveled throughout Los Angeles and surrounding areas to be a per diem nurse in long term care
- Worked alongside Director of nursing by following through on physician orders
- Monitored patients for changes and communicated with LVN regarding patient's plan of care
- Set up patient appointments and coordinated care in accordance with the interdisciplinary team
- Assessed patients needs and in the case of emergent events, communicated with emergency services and reported patient changes
- Oversaw LVN's and CNA's and delegated tasks after assessment of patient needs.
Fertility Nurse
Los Angeles IVF Lab
Los Angeles, CA
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Provided patients with education on ultrasound guided follicular aspiration and explained discharge instructions
- Prepped patients preoperatively by obtaining consents, taking vital signs and placing IV's
- Assisted the physician intraoperatively with embryo transfers by performing ultrasound scans and maintaining sterility throughout the procedure
- Assisted anesthesiologist in PACU by monitoring the patient as sedation weaned and administering pain medication per physician order
- Contacted patients post procedure to check their status of healing and refer them to their physician as needed
- Created patient charts and documented patient care promptly.
Neuro ICU Nurse
UF Health Hospital
Gainesville, FL
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Obtained a three-month orientation course at the beginning of my career which focused on Neurological care and more in-depth comprehensive stroke care
- Worked closely with the interpersonal team of Neurology and Neurosurgery in a level 1 trauma center
- Managed patients on ventilators and continuous EKG monitoring
- Monitored patient during MRI and CT scan procedures
- Titrated sedation medication as needed within a sliding dose set per physician order
- Performed neuro assessments at the start of shift and every hour or as needed.
Education
Associate of Science Nursing (ASN) -
SANTA FE COLLEGE
04.2021
Associates in Arts (A.A) -
TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
05.2018
Skills
- Critical Care
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Rehabilitation Assistance
- Wound Care
- Ventilator Care
- Organizational Skills
- Tracheostomy Care
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Geriatric Treatment Knowledge
Certification
- Registered Nurse, 95279905
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
Internships Volunteer
- Preceptorship - 5S Orthopedic Medical Surgical, Gainesville, FL, 03/04/2021 - 03/26/2021, Assisted preceptor with pre- and post-op patients, administering medications, giving injections, and charting within the healthcare database.
- Volunteer COVID Vaccine Clinic, 02/2021, Used a database to submit patient demographics and medical information. Assisted registered nurses with IM COVID vaccine injections and education on aftercare and potential reactions.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital Los Angeles
02.2023 - Current
RN Supervisor
Per Diem Experience
10.2022 - 01.2023
Fertility Nurse
Los Angeles IVF Lab
04.2022 - 10.2022
Neuro ICU Nurse
UF Health Hospital
08.2021 - 04.2022
Associate of Science Nursing (ASN) -
SANTA FE COLLEGE
Associates in Arts (A.A) -
TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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