MARY EVELYN CARLES
Registered Nurse
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
Specializing in critical care with twenty-three years of experience caring for a diverse population in complex settings.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Relief Coordinator, Intensive Care Unit
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
03.2020 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care in a 39 bed unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Championed a positive work culture by recognizing exemplary performance from team members and addressing conflicts promptly when they arose.
- Mentored and supervised new nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Longs Beach Memorial Medical Center
09.2011 - Current
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications, and prevention methods.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of all relevant information related to patient progress, treatments administered and other pertinent data.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
1 2002 - 03.2020
- Responsible for patient assessments and interventions as per orders, nursing knowledge, and following hospital policies and procedures.
- Assist in bedside procedures such as line insertions, intubation, ventriculostomy insertions, and have experience administering conscious sedation and monitoring the patient's status during such procedures.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Provided support for patients' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Served as preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Provided skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN 05.2001 -
Associate of Science - Nursing
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA 05.2001 -
Skills
ACLS Certified
BLS Certified
Critical Care Nurse Course
CRRT Certified
NIH Stroke Scale Certified
Trauma Nursing Core Course
Additional Information
I have specialized training to deliver care in a variety of situations for the critically ill patient specifically Systems Trauma I & II, Trauma Care After Resuscitation, Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock, Therapeutic Hypothermia after Cardiac Arrest as well as General Anesthesia and PACU Recovery. I also have trained to be the Rapid Response Nurse and the Trauma Nurse responding to Traumas in the ER as well as the Stroke Nurse delivering timely care interventions to stroke patients. I have been in the role of relief coordinator for the last four years. I am an active member of the ICU Partnership Council as well as prior Chairman for two years. I am currently a Essentials Champion involved in implementing new practices to the ICU to improve patient care.
Timeline
Relief Coordinator, Intensive Care Unit
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
03.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, PACU
Longs Beach Memorial Medical Center
09.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
05.2001 -
Associate of Science - Nursing
Long Beach City College
05.2001 -
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
1 2002 - 03.2020
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