California State Board Registered Nurse with over 17 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in Critical Care, Pediatric, PACU, Neonate, Medical-Surgical and Outpatient Surgery Units. Proven leader effective at connecting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and continuously supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in Nursing while driving innovation. Passionate in helping disadvantaged and underserved populations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
San Joaquin General Hospital
French Camp, CA
05.2007 - Current
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
Administered oral, intramuscular, IV and IV gtt medications to patients and monitored responses.
Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health to optimize outcomes.
Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
Student Nurse
San Joaquin General Hospital
French Camp, CA
10.2005 - Current
Supported personal hygiene needs of patients and monitored fluid input and output for permanent records.
Provided compassionate patient care for required caseload.
Collaborated with staff members to facilitate quality care.
Cared directly for patients in Intensive Care Units by assisting with daily living activities and mobility needs.
Read and understood patient assignment list and reviewed all charts to check for special conditions.
Built rapport with patients' family members and support system.
Maintained safe and comfortable environment for each patient.
Education
Master of Science - FNP
Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA
04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
08.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY
09.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA
12.1998
Associate of Science - Nursing
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA
05.1995
Skills
Medical screening
Patient monitoring
Family and patient support
Ventilator care
Immunization skills
Newborn education
Medication and IV administration
Culturally-sensitive care
Medical assessment
Maintaining feeding pumps
Critical care
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Postpartum care
Nursing Plan Development
Catheters
Life-sustaining machines
Infant CPR certified
Removing stitches and staples
Taking and Recording Vital Signs
Infection Control
Mobility Assistance
Obtaining labs such as blood cultures, cardiac enzymes, troponin, pregnancy test, H1N1, Rapid covid, etc Notify Physician's of abnormal lab results
Certification
RN License (701987) Expires: 06/30/2026
Basic Life Support (BLS) certified through American Heart Association 03/2023- 03/2025
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification 06/2023-06/2025
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 10/2023-10/2025
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) 11/2022-11/2024