Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Monterey Peninsula Surgery Center
06.2023 - Current
Document all aspects of patient care accurately and thoroughly, maintaining comprehensive records for quality assurance purposes.
Administer post-anesthesia care protocols to ensure patient safety, contributing to high standard of nursing practice.
Collaborate with surgical teams to ensure seamless transitions from surgery to post-anesthesia care.
Labor & Delivery
Salinas Valley Health
02.2022 - 10.2024
Specialize in care for high-risk OB maternity patients including triaging patients in OBED, Operating Room and Post-Operative Anesthesia Care unit.
Anticipate potential problems and adapt to change on the unit by setting priorities for emergencies, changes in patient status, and unusual occurrences.
Serve as a preceptor for new nursing staff, providing mentorship and sharing expertise on labor and delivery procedures.
Prevent patient infections by adhering to strict aseptic techniques during procedures and maintaining a clean environment in labor and delivery rooms.
Improve patient outcomes by providing high-quality care during labor and delivery processes.
District School Nurse
Alisal Union School District
02.2021 - 01.2022
Worked effectively with school district, community organizations, parents, students, and staff.
Supervised, trained, and evaluated nursing team.
Maintained knowledge of state legislations for reporting requirements and data submission: hearing, vision and vaccines.
Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
Participated in 504 and IEP's with a multidisciplinary team.
Monitored ongoing medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes, adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal student wellness levels.
Managed immunization compliance within the school population to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
Oversaw health services for schools of 900 students and faculty.
Served as a resource nurse for faculty and staff by providing training on first aid, and other health-related topics.
Labor & Delivery
Watsonville Hospital
09.2020 - 01.2021
Mentored new nurses by providing guidance on best practices in labor and delivery nursing care for successful skill development.
Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives by reviewing nurses feedback, identifying areas for potential improvement within labor and delivery unit operating room, and implementing evidence-based practice changes as needed.
Actively participated with UBC team for improving policies for Labor and Delivery unit.
Register Nurse
Natividad
02.2011 - 08.2020
Labor and Delivery Unit
Surgical Services Unit: Outpatient and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
Participated in training for in-services and annual competency for staff.
Assisted in quality improvement projects that led to improved patient safety: Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) in Meditech for physicians and Operating Room Management (ORM) for staff in OR.
Trained and educated physicians and nurses on CPOE and ORM.
Collaborated and assisted with multidisciplinary team in planning, implementing and evaluating programs.
Made recommendations for implementation for CPOE and ORM.
Responsible for communicating, reporting and presenting input from staff to team.
Ensured efficient operations during “Go live” of CPOE and ORM with staff.
Education
Masters of Science in Nursing -
Holy Names University
Oakland, CA
05.2018
Bachelor of Science -
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA
05.2009
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA
05.2009
Skills
Time Management
Patient Management
Clinical judgment
Patient and family advocacy
Ethical Practice
Multitasking
Certification
ACLS
BLS
NRP
PALS
Timeline
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Monterey Peninsula Surgery Center
06.2023 - Current
Labor & Delivery
Salinas Valley Health
02.2022 - 10.2024
District School Nurse
Alisal Union School District
02.2021 - 01.2022
Labor & Delivery
Watsonville Hospital
09.2020 - 01.2021
Register Nurse
Natividad
02.2011 - 08.2020
ACLS
BLS
NRP
PALS
Masters of Science in Nursing -
Holy Names University
Bachelor of Science -
California State University, Fresno
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Fresno City College
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