Makinzie Payne
Desert Regional Medical Center
1
Certification
4
years of professional experience
Registered Nurse with three years of cardiac progressive care experience, including resource nurse responsibilities. Skilled in comprehensive patient assessment, telemetry monitoring, prioritization, and recognizing and responding to clinical deterioration. Seeking to build on this foundation through an ED RN training program while providing compassionate, patient-centered care to a diverse population.
Work History
Cardiac PCU/ Step Down Registered Nurse
- Provide nursing care for high-acuity cardiac patients requiring continuous telemetry monitoring and frequent reassessment.
- Perform assessments, interpret cardiac rhythms, and promptly escalate changes in patient condition.
- Administer medications, monitor treatment responses, and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team.
- Serve as a resource nurse, supporting colleagues with patient care needs and clinical concerns.
- Educate patients and families on medications, disease management, and discharge instructions.
- Maintain accurate documentation and implement fall prevention, infection control, and other patient safety measures.
Secretary
1 Year- Developed strong team building skills and effective communication, attention to detail and the ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Professionally advocated for and engaged with my fellow nursing cohort.
- Collaborated with peers and vendors to coordinate events, and volunteering in community service initiatives.
- Drafted agendas, recorded minutes and generated documents to facilitate meetings.
Volunteer
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing patients with their morning newspaper, conversation, and compassion.
- Reported patient requests, concerns, and other observations to staff.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
- Honoree of California Student Nurses Association Honors Society
- Secretary of SBVC Student Nurses Association
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Skills
Continuous cardiac and respiratory monitoring
Comprehensive patient assessments
Early recognition of deterioration and escalation of care
Care prioritization for high-acuity patients
Safe medication administration and reassessment
Resource nurse experience
Interdisciplinary communication and collaboration
Patient education and advocation
Accurate
timely clinical documentation
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 95345309
- AHA ACLS and BLS issued 7/2025
- NIHSS, Tenet Health issued 8/2026
- Stop the Bleed, American College of Surgeons - 5/2023
- Building Skills for Anti-Racism, Institute for Healthcare Improvement - 4/2023
Timeline
Secretary
Valley Student Nurses Association
05.2022 - 05.2023Read More
Grand Canyon University
Bachelors of Science from Nursing
03/2027Read More
San Bernardino Valley College
Associate of Science from Nursing
05/2023Read More
Volunteer
Redlands Community Hospital
06 2016 - 08 2016Read More
Cardiac PCU/ Step Down Registered Nurse
Desert Regional Medical Center
08 2023 - CurrentRead More