Patient-oriented Nurse with 14 + years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and daily department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing Telemetry patient needs.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse, Telemetry
Watsonville Community Hospital
08.2007 - Current
Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
Directed patient care activities, guided and trained RNs, LPNs and residential advisors during shift.
Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
Followed all protocols to respond to irregular cardiac activity.
Triaged incoming phone calls from emergency rooms and inpatient units to determine needs and prioritize care.
Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
Monitored and documented heart rhythms according to physicians' orders.
Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
Manager
Pizzamia
01.2001 - 08.2007
Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
Directed staff and managed annual capital budget.
Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
Conducted monthly inventories of raw materials and components on work floor.
Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
Merchandise Manager
Bath & Body Works
08.1999 - 01.2001
Arranged consistent shelves, bins and racks at Number locations by following established planograms.
Oversaw inventory counts each Timespan to maintain stock records and account for shrinkage.
Educated staff about coordinating clothing racks and related displays to boost effectiveness of promotions.
Executed in-season pricing strategies, promotions and markdowns to reach financial targets.
Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on purchasing operations.
Completed Timeframe profit and loss performance reports.
Education
BSN - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2016
Forensic Nursing Certification - Nursing
Kaplan University
Davenport, IA
06.2010
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA
05.2007
Bachelor Of Science - Business Administration
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
05.1997
Skills
Patient Care Assignment
Staff Supervision
Plan of Action Implementation
Work Planning and Prioritization
Licensed RN
Verbal and Written Communication
Mentoring and Coaching
Nursing Care Coordination
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Team Leadership
Medication Administration
Training and Development
Friendly and Outgoing
Goal Driven
Personal Integrity
Patient Advocacy
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
PCCN Certification, American Association of Critical Care Nursing, 2016
Cardiac Medicine Certification, American Association of Critical Care Nursing- 2021