MILISSA ANN DEFAZIO
La Verne,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate nurse with proven ability to provide exceptional patient care in fast-paced environments. Demonstrates calm and level-headed approach when handling high-stress situations, ensuring well-being of patients. Utilizes strong communication skills and touch of humor to establish meaningful and professional relationships with patients and their families.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Clinical Nurse III
City of Hope
05.2023 - Current
- Conduct detailed reviews of patient records to identify risk factors and collaborates with multiple disciplines to gather clinical data supporting treatments.
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Served as a patient advocate, ensuring individual needs were met and concerns addressed promptly.
- Provided specialized care for critically ill patients requiring advanced monitoring and interventions.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to identify early indications of deterioration in a patient''s condition, enabling prompt intervention when needed.
Registered Nurse
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
07.2015 - 04.2023
- Motivated team member with multiple competencies who thrives in fast paced, complex environments.
- Passionate about collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide excellent care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Safe management of ECMO circuit, direct patient care and prepared to manage emergency situations if they arise.
- Assist with cannulation of VV and VA patients, planned or emergent, including ECPR
- Relief charge nurse – Oversee a 20 bed ICU with complex patient population, ranging from septic shock to post-op open heart patients with ECMO.
Clerical Coordinator/Telemetry Technician
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
03.2015 - 07.2015
- CCU/CVICU
- Maintain constant monitoring of electrocardiogram and vitals for patients in the CCU and CVICU, recognizing changes and informing RN of changes.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by maintaining open lines of communication within the team.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Food and Nutrition, Dietetics
Skills
- Heart Nurse
- Impella Fundamental
- Leadership Skills
- ECMO Specialist
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Relief Charge Nurse
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Analytical Thinking and Innovation
- Rapid/Sepsis Nurse
- Quality improvements
- Clinical judgment
Certification
- California State Registered Nursing License #95043893 Expires 02/2026
- Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse Expires 12/2024
- American Heart Association ACLS & BLS Expires 05/2026
- PALS Expires 04/2025
Timeline
Clinical Nurse III - City of Hope
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse - Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
07.2015 - 04.2023
Clerical Coordinator/Telemetry Technician - Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
03.2015 - 07.2015
California State Polytechnic University - Bachelor of Science, Food and Nutrition, Dietetics
- California State Registered Nursing License #95043893 Expires 02/2026
- Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse Expires 12/2024
- American Heart Association ACLS & BLS Expires 05/2026
- PALS Expires 04/2025
West Coast University - Bachelors of Science, Nursing
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