Natural & experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex situations, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neuro IR / IR RN
MedStar Washington Hospital Center / Flexcare
12.2024 - Current
Travel Nurse with Flexcare Medical Staffing
Roles include sedation RN, circulating RN, procedural RN 1:1 Patient to nurse ratio for procedural cases.
Pre-op & PACU RN.
Procedural Clinical Nurse delivering proficient nursing care to patients and families whose needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex. Identify current and potential complex problems of specific patient populations and critically analyzes trends and changes in patient status and plans appropriate interventions directly or indirectly through other nurses.
Washington Hospital center (level 1 trauma center) is one of the largest interventional radiology practices in the country – and the largest in the region – our team of experts treats a high volume of patients every year, allowing us to continue delivering better outcomes for our patients.
Experience with treatment for complex medical conditions, & minimally invasive procedures to complex such as biopsies, line insertions, ports, Image-guided cancer treatment, Radioembolization, Uterine Artery Embolization, Prostate Artery Embolization, Transjugular Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS), Portal Vein Recanalization, Varicies Embolization, Deep Venous Reconstruction, Complex Filter Retrievals, Limb Salvage Arterial Interventions, Trans-arterial Chemoembolization (TACE), Tunnled Drainage Catheters, Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) and Genicular Nerve Ablation (GNA), Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO), Intracept, Kyphoplasty, Vertebroplasty, Avm Embolization, Cerebral Angiogram, Cerebral Angiogram With Tumor Embolization, Embolectomy, Endovascular Coiling Of Aneurysm, Vertebral Augmentation.
PACU RN
Gastro Health Reston / Medley Staffing
11.2024 - 12.2024
Agency RN with Medley Staffing. Part time.
Recovery of post anesthesia patients from GI procedures in an out patient surgical center.
Monitor and deliver safe patient care for patients and family's. Discharge education & teaching.
Neuro IR / IR RN / Relief Resource RN / Preceptor
MedStar Washington Hospital Center / Flexcare
08.2024 - 11.2024
Travel Nurse with Flexcare Medical Staffing
Relief Resource RN (charge RN) as needed for day to day functions, which includes managing add on cases, ensuring that add on cases meet requirements (NPO, appropriate labs obtained/ ordered, screenings, medications held or required medications given, ect.). Scheduling & arranging cases for procedure rooms to ensure efficiency, a productive work flow, and coordination & management of necessary resources & teams for each case.
Roles include sedation RN, circulating RN, procedural RN 1:1 Patient to nurse ratio for procedural cases.
Pre-op & PACU RN.
Preceptor for nurses new to the IR department. Educating, and training nurses in IR specialty.
On-call duties.
Procedural Clinical Nurse delivering proficient nursing care to patients and families whose needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex. Identify current and potential complex problems of specific patient populations and critically analyzes trends and changes in patient status and plans appropriate interventions directly or indirectly through other nurses.
Washington Hospital center (Level 1 trauma center) is one of the largest interventional radiology practices in the country – and the largest in the region – our team of experts treats a high volume of patients every year, allowing us to continue delivering better outcomes for our patients.
Experience with treatment for complex medical conditions, & minimally invasive procedures to complex such as biopsies, line insertions, ports, Image-guided cancer treatment, Radioembolization, Uterine Artery Embolization, Prostate Artery Embolization, Transjugular Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS), Portal Vein Recanalization, Varicies Embolization, Deep Venous Reconstruction, Complex Filter Retrievals, Limb Salvage Arterial Interventions, Trans-arterial Chemoembolization (TACE), Tunnled Drainage Catheters, Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) and Genicular Nerve Ablation (GNA), Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO), Intracept, Kyphoplasty, Vertebroplasty, Avm Embolization, Cerebral Angiogram, Cerebral Angiogram With Tumor Embolization, Embolectomy, Endovascular Coiling Of Aneurysm, Vertebral Augmentation.
Radiology RN
Providence Saint John's Health Center / Flexcare
04.2024 - 08.2024
Travel RN with Flexcare Medical Staffing.
Roles include sedation RN, circulating RN, procedural RN 1:1 Patient to nurse ratio for procedural cases.
Procedural Clinical Nurse delivering proficient nursing care to patients and families whose needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex. Identify current and potential complex problems of specific patient populations and critically analyzes trends and changes in patient status and plans appropriate interventions directly or indirectly through other nurses.
Obtaining IV access for imaging services, and hospital for patients with difficult access.
Neuro IR / IR RN / Relief Resource RN
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
03.2023 - 03.2024
Travel Nurse with Flexcare Medical Staffing
Relief Resource RN (charge RN) as needed for day to day functions, which includes managing add on cases, ensuring that add on cases meet requirements (NPO, appropriate labs obtained/ ordered, screenings, medications held or required medications given, ect.). Scheduling & arranging cases for procedure rooms to ensure efficiency, a productive work flow, and coordination & management of necessary resources & teams for each case.
Roles include sedation RN, circulating RN, procedural RN 1:1 Patient to nurse ratio for procedural cases.
Pre-op & PACU RN.
On-call duties.
Procedural Clinical Nurse delivering proficient nursing care to patients and families whose needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex. Identify current and potential complex problems of specific patient populations and critically analyzes trends and changes in patient status and plans appropriate interventions directly or indirectly through other nurses.
Washington Hospital center (level 1 trauma center) is one of the largest interventional radiology practices in the country – and the largest in the region – our team of experts treats a high volume of patients every year, allowing us to continue delivering better outcomes for our patients.
Experience with treatment for complex medical conditions, & minimally invasive procedures to complex such as biopsies, line insertions, ports, Image-guided cancer treatment, Radioembolization, Uterine Artery Embolization, Prostate Artery Embolization, Transjugular Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS), Portal Vein Recanalization, Varicies Embolization, Deep Venous Reconstruction, Complex Filter Retrievals, Limb Salvage Arterial Interventions, Trans-arterial Chemoembolization (TACE), Tunnled Drainage Catheters, Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) and Genicular Nerve Ablation (GNA), Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO), Intracept, Kyphoplasty, Vertebroplasty, Avm Embolization, Cerebral Angiogram, Cerebral Angiogram With Tumor Embolization, Embolectomy, Endovascular Coiling Of Aneurysm, Vertebral Augmentation.
ER RN
INOVA Alexandria Hospital / Flexcare
10.2022 - 03.2023
Travel Nurse with Flexcare Medical Staffing.
High volume emergency department. Stroke center & cardiac center.
Provide knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and care coordination through an understanding of patient, family, nurse, and healthcare delivery team.
Conduct all patient care in a patient and family-centered manner.
Use an integrated approach toward patient outcomes
Utilize standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery.
Strike RN / Neuro IR RN
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara
01.2023 - 01.2023
Strike Nurse with U.S. Nursing Agency.
Level 1 trauma center & comprehensive stroke center.
Roles include sedation RN, circulating RN, procedural RN 1:1 Patient to nurse ratio for procedural cases.
On-Call RN for stoke & emergency cases requiring Neuro IR services.
Cases included Avm Embolization, Cerebral Angiogram, Cerebral Angiogram With Tumor Embolization, Embolectomy, Endovascular Coiling Of Aneurysm, Vertebral Augmentation.
ER Charge RN / Relief House Supervisor
Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital
06.2022 - 09.2022
ER Charge RN / Relief House Supervisor with Flexcare medical staffing.
Full time charge RN in the ER, management of all ER staff & coordination of care & resources with ED Doctors, cath lab, & CVICU. Facilitation & coordination with other hospitals in the Abrazo system, & out of Abrazo system for appropriate level of care and transfers of patients as needed depending on resources.
Facilitation of throughput.
Adjustments for staffing based on volume of patients and acuity.
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with team members. Worked in a fast-paced environment with occasional periods of above average pressure. Excellent customer service skills. Job required experience in critical care, high acuity ED, CVICU, or ICU.
Relief House Supervisor as needed, which included supervision of all departments in the hospital. Problem solving issues, and facilitating throughput between departments. Management of call outs and staffing for various departments.
Neuro IR / IR RN
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital / Flexcare
09.2021 - 04.2022
Travel Nurse with Flexcare Medical Staffing
Relief Resource RN (charge RN) as needed for day to day functions, which includes managing add on cases, ensuring that add on cases meet requirements (NPO, appropriate labs obtained/ ordered, screenings, medications held or required medications given, ect.). Scheduling & arranging cases for procedure rooms to ensure efficiency, a productive work flow, and coordination & management of necessary resources & teams for each case.
Roles include sedation RN, circulating RN, procedural RN 1:1 Patient to nurse ratio for procedural cases.
Preceptor for nurses new to the IR department. Educating, and training nurses in IR specialty.
On-call duties.
Georgetown University Hospital (Level 2 trauma center) is apart of one of the largest interventional radiology practices in the country, treats a high volume of patients every year, allowing us to continue delivering better outcomes for our patients.
Treatment & cases consist largely of transplant & oncology population.
Neonates, Pediatrics, & young adults.
Experience with treatment for complex medical conditions, & minimally invasive procedures to complex such as biopsies, line insertions, ports, Image-guided cancer treatment, Radioembolization, Uterine Artery Embolization, Prostate Artery Embolization, Transjugular Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS), Portal Vein Recanalization, Varicies Embolization, Deep Venous Reconstruction, Complex Filter Retrievals, Limb Salvage Arterial Interventions, Trans-arterial Chemoembolization (TACE), Tunnled Drainage Catheters, Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) and Genicular Nerve Ablation (GNA), Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO), Intracept, Kyphoplasty, Vertebroplasty, Avm Embolization, Cerebral Angiogram, Cerebral Angiogram With Tumor Embolization, Embolectomy, Endovascular Coiling Of Aneurysm, Vertebral Augmentation.
ER RN / ER Relief Charge RN
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital / Flexcare
02.2021 - 08.2021
Travel Nurse with Flexcare Medical Staffing.
High volume, level 2 emergency department. Transplant institute, Comprehensive Stroke center, & Comprehensive cardiac center.
Relief charge RN in the ER. Management of all ER staff & coordination of care & resources with ED Doctors.
Facilitation of throughput.
Adjustments for staffing based on volume of patients and acuity.
Provide knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and care coordination through an understanding of patient, family, nurse, and healthcare delivery team.
Conduct all patient care in a patient and family-centered manner.
Use an integrated approach toward patient outcomes
Utilize standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery.
ER RN / ER Relief Charge RN / Certified Preceptor
Adventist Health White Memorial Medical Center
03.2015 - 02.2021
Staff RN with Adventist White Memorial Medical Center.
Adventist White Memorial Medical Center is a high volume, high acuity ER, specialty certifications include:
Stroke receiving center/STEMI Receiving Center. Designated by the State of California and L.A. County for specialized emergency stroke and heart attack treatment.
Certified Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP) features specialized physicians, nurses and support staff experienced in the most advanced pediatric emergency care.
Only hospital in Los Angeles to receive the Lantern Award by the Emergency Nurses Association for having an emergency department that exemplifies exceptional practice and innovative performance in the areas of nursing, leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research.
New Grad., and graduated from the Versant® program, which is an evidence-based, comprehensive educational and training residency designed to transition newly graduated nurses from student to safe, confident and competent professional practitioners.
Certified Versant Preceptor, vital to the education and training of new grad. Nurses, and cross training of nurses changing specialties.
Relief Charge RN. Management of day to day operations in a busy ER. Average number of patients seen daily 300.
Work collaboratively with multiple specialties and departments to provide high level quality care.
Coordination of throughput
Problem solving and effective conflict resolution.
Collected relevant data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation. Analyzed the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implemented the plan, coordinated care delivery, and employed strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluated progress toward attaining outcomes. Identified outcomes for the patient or the patient’s situation.
Collaborated with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provided learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team.
Participated in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care.
Delegated appropriately and coordinated duties of healthcare team members.
Performed other job-related duties as assigned.
Education
Bachelor's of Science - Nursing
California State University Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
01.2012
Bachelor's of Arts - Psychology
University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
01.2009
Skills
Clinical judgment
Compassion and empathy
Quality improvement
Team coordination
Strong clinical judgment
Precepting
Staff supervision
Nursing staff leadership
High level of autonomy
Complex Problem-solving
Critical care
Emotional intelligence
Certification
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Timeline
Neuro IR / IR RN
MedStar Washington Hospital Center / Flexcare
12.2024 - Current
PACU RN
Gastro Health Reston / Medley Staffing
11.2024 - 12.2024
Neuro IR / IR RN / Relief Resource RN / Preceptor
MedStar Washington Hospital Center / Flexcare
08.2024 - 11.2024
Radiology RN
Providence Saint John's Health Center / Flexcare
04.2024 - 08.2024
Neuro IR / IR RN / Relief Resource RN
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
03.2023 - 03.2024
Strike RN / Neuro IR RN
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara
01.2023 - 01.2023
ER RN
INOVA Alexandria Hospital / Flexcare
10.2022 - 03.2023
ER Charge RN / Relief House Supervisor
Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital
06.2022 - 09.2022
Neuro IR / IR RN
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital / Flexcare
09.2021 - 04.2022
ER RN / ER Relief Charge RN
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital / Flexcare
02.2021 - 08.2021
ER RN / ER Relief Charge RN / Certified Preceptor
Adventist Health White Memorial Medical Center
03.2015 - 02.2021
Bachelor's of Arts - Psychology
University of Texas at San Antonio
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Bachelor's of Science - Nursing
California State University Los Angeles
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