A highly motivated Registered Nurse/ Dual Certified Nurse Practitioner seeking to contribute my knowledge, experience, background, patient care to a department, while enhancing the organization’s success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4036
4036
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Registered Nurse
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
04.2008 - Current
Worked with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional and safe nursing practice in the clinical setting.
Carried out patient assignments and assumed primary care responsibilities that promote health, prevent illness, ease suffering and restore health.
Assisted in the treatment of acutely ill patients with life-threatening conditions, in settings requiring continuous vigilance, complex assessment, and high-intensity therapies and interventions.
Worked as a charge nurse in a cardiac telemetry unit.
Floated to different critical care as well as telemetry units, such as Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Cardiac Interventional Care Unit, Neuro Telemetry Unit, Pulmonary Telemetry Unit and Surgical Telemetry Unit.
Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Family Nurse Practitioner
New Look Skin Center
04.2023 - 04.2025
I have been performing Good Faith Exams with new and prospective clients about the various treatments.
Reviewing treatment guidelines to manage patient expectations.
Reviewing and monitoring the nurse staff to ensure safety and efficacy of treatments.
Discussing and handling any patient complications or medical complaints that may come up.
Ensuring effective patient care through the implementation of established clinical practice standards, standardized procedures, written and oral treatment protocols, and training.
Patient charting, offer clear and consistent documentation of all data related to patient care.
Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA
06-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
Master of Science - Nurse Practitioner
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, United States
05.2001 -
Skills
Health assessment expertise
Interpersonal skills
Organizational skills
Detail oriented
Hard working
Energetic
Terminology knowledge
Clinical decision-making ability
Nursing care plans
Head-to-toe assessments
Compassionate patient care
Culturally sensitive care
Multicultural environment experience
Workload management under pressure
Proficient in Word
Excel
Trilingual (English, Armenian, Russian)
Affiliations
American Nurses Association (AANA), Member
Honors Scholarships
Master of Science in Nursing, Graduated with Honors, Western University of Health Sciences, 07/16
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Graduated with Honors, University of Phoenix, 05/12
Armenian American Nurses Association Scholarship, 05/10, In recognition of dedication to humanity as a future Registered Nurse
Dean’s Honors List, Glendale Community College, Spring 2007
Dean’s Honors List, Glendale Community College, Spring 2005
Dean’s Honors List, Glendale Community College, Fall 2004
Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society List, Fall 2004
Dean’s Honors List, Glendale Community College, Spring 2004
Certifications Licensure
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Active, 06/25
California Registered Nurse, Active, 04/26
American Heart Association, BLS for Healthcare Providers, 04/26
American Heart Association, ACLS provider, 02/26
Hospital Fire Safety Certification, Los Angeles Fire Department, 02/26
Treatment Basics-Safe Administration of Oral & Topical Chemotherapeutic Agents, 07/26
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
New Look Skin Center
04.2023 - 04.2025
Registered Nurse
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
04.2008 - Current
Master of Science - Nurse Practitioner
Western University of Health Sciences
05.2001 -
Associate Degree - Nursing
Glendale Community College
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager at Glendale Adventist Medical CenterHome Health Registered Nurse Case Manager at Glendale Adventist Medical Center