Keziah Kohl
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Compassionate and highly skilled Emergency Room Nurse with nearly a decade of experience delivering exceptional emergency care. Passionate about patient advocacy, safety, and efficiency in high-pressure environments. Proven ability to lead process improvements, collaborate with teams, and provide expert, hands-on critical care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Nurse
John Muir Health
Walnut Creek, CA
01.2022 - Current
- Emergency Department of a 554-bed Magnet Designated Level II Trauma Center serving residents of Contra Costa County and the surrounding area.
- Completion of training specific to triage, trauma, and team lead roles.
- Preceptor role: onboarding staff, travelers, and nursing students during their externship.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal outcomes for patients.
- Managed multiple high stress situations while maintaining a calm demeanor and providing quality care to all patients.
Emergency Room Nurse
Sharp Coronado Hospital
Coronado, CA
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Emergency Department of an 181-bed hospital; Planetree Certified facility for patient-centered care.
- Facilitated transfers of patients to higher-level facilities, ensuring continuity of care for critical patients.
- Contributed to a departmental initiative to restructure the triage process, enhancing patient safety, and ensuring compliance with state regulations.
COVID Testing & Vaccination Nurse
Logistics Health Incorporated
San Diego, CA
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Conducted COVID testing and vaccinations for refugees in collaboration with Catholic Charities USA.
- Ensured infection control compliance and proper PPE protocols according to CDC standards for communicable diseases.
- Provided equitable and unbiased care to underserved immigrant populations, ensuring culturally competent support and advocacy in alignment with best practices and ethical standards.
Emergency Room Nurse
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
San Diego , CA
12.2015 - 12.2020
- Emergency Department of a 543-bed Comprehensive Stroke and Cardiovascular Center. Magnet Designated hospital serving East San Diego County.
- Completion of one year of the new grad residency program, including triage, preceptor, and lead roles.
- Delivered quality care for patients presenting with medical emergencies such as sepsis, stroke, cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, trauma, and psychiatric crises
- Gained proficiency in managing critical emergency patients, including initiating and titrating critical medications and performing life-saving procedures in high-pressure environments.
- Advanced IV placement skills, including ultrasound-guided peripheral IVs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA05.2015
Skills
- Emergency and trauma care
- Triage and prioritization according to ENA ESI principles
- IV therapy and medication administration
- Ultrasound guided PIV placement
- Code team response
- EMR documentation (Cerner, EPIC)
- Strong communication and teamwork
- Patient and family education
- Bilingual, Spanish, Professional Working Proficiency Level III
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), CA, License #95064672
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), ENA Course
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), American Heart Association
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
- Completion of Emergency Severity Index (ESI) ENA Course
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course completion
Timeline
Emergency Room Nurse
John Muir Health
01.2022 - Current
COVID Testing & Vaccination Nurse
Logistics Health Incorporated
06.2021 - 11.2021
Emergency Room Nurse
Sharp Coronado Hospital
12.2020 - 12.2021
Emergency Room Nurse
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
12.2015 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
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