Versatile Registered Nurse with 16 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in Emergency Department. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Advice
UCSF Benioff Children's Physicians
San Francisco, CA
09.2014 - Current
High productivity and strong time management
Effective communications with Physicians on call and clinic staff
Maintained strict patient data to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
Excellent written, verbal, telephone and interpersonal communication skills
Excellent organization and multitasking skills
Responsible for reviewing and authorizing/denying provider ordered prescriptions in accordance with established guidelines
Superior critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
Martinez, CA
09.2014 - Current
Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient community
Recorded patients' medical history, vital statics and test results in medical records
Relief Charge Nurse ER since 2015
Provided care to people across the lifespan with different conditions from infants, children, pregnant women, and the elderly
Communicates and collaborates with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal care was given to patients in a timely manner
Efficiently and knowledgeably provided RN care for all ER patients, handled intubations, defibrillations, auto transfusions, IV Insertion, splinting, conscious sedation, and hypothermia protocol
Supervised LVN's, CNA's and served as a preceptor/mentor to new nursing staff
Member of Sexual Assaults Team (SART)- working closely with law enforcement and Crime victims' advocates to ensure proper collection of evidence for sexual assault cases
Ensure high quality of emergency medical nursing care to patient
Coordinated quality and timely care of patients presenting with a STEMI to ensure their safe and expedient transfer to the Cath Lab for further intervention
Maintain enthusiasm with a positive attitude while focusing on meeting the needs of the patient and their families
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Cross Country Healthcare
Oakland, CA
09.2019 - 10.2023
Respondes to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care.
Perform forensic medical exams to document injuries, collect and preserve evidence and provide post assault medications per protocol for adult and adolescent victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Assist pediatric providers with forensic evidence collection and documentation for pediatric sexual abuse patients.
Attend court proceedings if subpoenaed.
LVN, Emergency Department
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
Martinez, CA
09.2006 - 09.2014
Date Collection and reported findings to MD and RN
IV starts, medication administration (PO,IM), splinting, wound packing and dressing changes
Managed therapy groups while working with psychiatric patients
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, Ca
Pittsburg, Ca
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Unitek College - Fremont
Fremont, CA
06.2014
Skills
Charge Nurse
Scheduling
Problem Solving
Detailed Oriented
Health Insurance Plans
Computer Charting
Transfer's
HIPPA Compliance
Manages TeamsPhysicians workload
Typing 95 WPM
EPIC, Microsoft Word,Excel,Outlook
Affiliations
Registered Nurse in California, License Number 95042660-4/2024
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 08/2022
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 08/2022
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) 08/2022
Trauma Nursing Core Course ( TNCC) 08/2024
Pediatric Sexual Abuse Medical Forensic Examiner Certification
Adult Sexual Abuse Medical Forensic Examiner Certification
Timeline
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Cross Country Healthcare
09.2019 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse, Advice
UCSF Benioff Children's Physicians
09.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
09.2014 - Current
LVN, Emergency Department
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
09.2006 - 09.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Los Medanos College
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Unitek College - Fremont
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