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Kevin Mac Vane

Summary

Accomplished RN with a proven track record at UCLA, adept in perioperative nursing and demonstrating unparalleled compassion and empathy. Excelled in critical decision-making and patient advocacy, significantly enhancing patient outcomes. Certified in CAPA and recognized for leading quality improvement initiatives. Passionate about mentoring and professional development, embodying clinical judgment and patient-centered care.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PTU STAFF RN

UCLA
05.2015 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations, prioritizing patient needs and addressing emergent issues promptly.
  • Monitored vital signs, lab results, and other indicators to detect changes in patients'' conditions promptly.
  • Served as a preceptor for new nurses, sharing knowledge, expertise, and best practices to improve their skills and confidence.
  • Participated in unit-based quality improvement initiatives focused on enhancing patient outcomes
  • Education Assistant to Nurse educator involved in maintaining unit staff annual competencies and preparing education education to enhance staff expertise
  • Care for patients in preoperative and postoperative phase I and Phase II of care.
  • Unit Practice council member 2018-2019
  • Unit practice council member 2016 to current
  • Structural empowerment hospital wide committee .involved in wellness and professional development
  • Magnet champion for PTU unit


  • Advocated for the needs of patients within the healthcare system while maintaining confidentiality and respecting patients'' rights.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
  • Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical procedure or surgical procedures.
  • Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.

Staff Nurse

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
09.2004 - 03.2017
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Delivered comprehensive care to patients in the perianesthesia care unit during all phases of their surgical journey including pre-operative assessment, intraoperative monitoring under anesthesia or sedation for procedures like TEE, cardioversion, bronchoscopies as well as post-operative recovery.
  • Achieved first certification in CAPA within our unit, motivating multiple colleagues to pursue specialization.
  • Served as a member of the hospital-wide Clinical Advancement Committee.

Travel Nurse

Cross Country Travel Corps
09.2001 - 09.2004
  • Delivered high-quality patient care during emergency situations, remaining calm under pressure and effectively prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
  • Improved patient outcomes through careful monitoring and thorough documentation of vital signs, medical histories, and treatment plans.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
  • Assisted in providing specialized care to cardiac patients on both telemetry and step-down units

Staff RN

Maine Medical Center
09.1996 - 09.2001
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations, prioritizing patient needs and addressing emergent issues promptly.
  • Monitored vital signs, lab results, and other indicators to detect changes in patients'' conditions promptly.
  • Provided high-quality care to cardiac and open heart patients in the cardiac intensive care unit and telemetry units

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
05.1996

Skills

  • Perioperative nursing
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Certified Ambulatory Peranesthesia (CAPA)
  • Urban Zen Practitioner
  • Clinical judgment

Certification

  • Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse, (CAPA)- 2009- current

Timeline

PTU STAFF RN

UCLA
05.2015 - Current

Staff Nurse

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
09.2004 - 03.2017

Travel Nurse

Cross Country Travel Corps
09.2001 - 09.2004

Staff RN

Maine Medical Center
09.1996 - 09.2001

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Southern Maine

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