Ana Liezl Meyer
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Passionate and enthusiastic Wellness Nurse Coach eager to provide a nurturing and safe space to encourage the holistic wellbeing of individuals/group being served. A warm personality coupled with a high level of training that yields to not only establishing rapport and trust, but also effectively encouraging deep transformation.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infusion Registered Nurse
Dynamic Infusion Care
Anaheim, CA
04.2017 - Current
- Provide safe and cost-effective care
- Maintain professionalism while establishing rapport and creating a relaxed atmosphere for patients arriving at infusion center
- Establish peripheral line or access central line necessary for infusion
- Assess and monitor patient status pre infusion, throughout the duration of infusion, and post infusion
- Provide patient education and assess patient's understanding of information
- Thorough completion of required documentation of care
RN Resource Team/ Floatpool
UCLA Health
Santa Monica, CA
06.2015 - Current
- As part of the Resource Team, RN provides patient care for a diverse population in various departments including Intermediate Care, Pre-Treatment Unit, Post Op, Med-surg, Oncology, Orthopedic, Pediatric, Emergency overflow, and Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Thoroughly performs pre-op admission, post op care, and evaluation for discharge
- Flexible and works effectively with stress in a fast paced environment
- Able to work independently and as part of the team while maintaining a professional relationship with all team members
Clinical Nurse II/ Relief Charge Nurse
Hoag Hospital
Newport Beach, CA
10.2011 - 08.2014
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow of telemetry unit caring for patients with neurological disorders. Also monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA pumps, fluids, managed surgical drains, and reviewed post-op orders after surgical interventions
- Performed all tasks with patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
- Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols
- Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
Charge Nurse
Hoag Hospital
Newport Beach, CA
10.2008 - 10.2011
- Managed telemetry unit focused on care of patients with stroke, brain tumors, seizures/ epilepsy, and traumatic brain injury
- Professional leader focused on ensuring that patient care meets highest standards of safety, effectiveness, and quality
- Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team
- Effective communication skills to other team members to achieve patient and organizational goals
Staff Nurse/ Unit Preceptor/ Relief Charge Nurse
Hoag Hospital
Newport Beach, CA
06.2006 - 10.2008
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of neurological disorders such as Ischemic Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Seizures/ Epilepsy, Brain Tumors, and Traumatic Brain Injury
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Profound skill in performing physical, emotional, and social assessments
Education
Certified Transformative Nurse Coach -
The Nurse Coach Collective
Online05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Long Beach City College
2006
Skills
- Acute care expertise
- Patient assessments
- Emotional intelligence
- Relationship Building
- Strong clinical judgment
- Interpersonal Communication
- Appreciative Inquiry and Motivational Interviewing
- Individual and group coaching
- Cultural Awareness
Certification
- California Board Registered Nurse
- Certified Wellness Nurse Coach
- HeartMath Intervention Certification Program for Health Professionals
- Certified Public Health Nurse (PHN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS). American Heart Association
- CertificationAdvance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). American Heart Association
- Basic Knowledge Assessment Test (BKAT)- Critical Care Course. Hoag Hospital
- Certification National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- Protecting Human Research Participants Training and Certification. National Institute of Health
Accomplishments
- Professional Development Council at UCLA
- Collaborator for Caregiver Wellbeing Research at UCLA led by Lee Galuska
- Facilitator of Reigniting the Spirit of Caring Workshop at UCLA
- Structural Empowerment at UCLA
- Integrative Therapy (formerly known as Urban Zen) trained at UCLA
- UCLA SM Stroke Program Support Team
- Life Care Counseling
- Peer Counselor at Rockharbor Church, Costa Mesa CA
- Group facilitator of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Course at Rockharbor Church, Costa Mesa
Timeline
Infusion Registered Nurse
Dynamic Infusion Care
04.2017 - Current
RN Resource Team/ Floatpool
UCLA Health
06.2015 - Current
Clinical Nurse II/ Relief Charge Nurse
Hoag Hospital
10.2011 - 08.2014
Charge Nurse
Hoag Hospital
10.2008 - 10.2011
Staff Nurse/ Unit Preceptor/ Relief Charge Nurse
Hoag Hospital
06.2006 - 10.2008
Certified Transformative Nurse Coach -
The Nurse Coach Collective
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Vanguard University of Southern California
Associate of Science - Nursing
Long Beach City College
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