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Mera Jimenez

Mountain View,CA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nurse PACU

El Camino Hospital
11.2013 - Current
  • Charge Nurse
  • Nurse Preceptor
  • Staff Scheduler for PACU.
  • Care for patients of all ages recovering from anesthesia after general, cardiac, orthopedic, and ob-gyn surgeries.
  • Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention.
  • Served as a clinical resource to staff, patients, and families.
  • Handled patient discharge planning, arranging for follow-up care after leaving healthcare facility.
  • Educated patients and families to increase understanding condition and best ways to manage.
  • Assist with bedside procedures.
  • Administer IV conscious sedation medications under physician supervision. IV pain meds, titrate cardiac IV medications.
  • Collaborate with other departments, physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and ensure efficient patient flow.
  • Provide post-operative teaching prior to discharge.

Clinical Nurse Critical Care Unit

El Camino Hospital
01.1998 - 10.2013

Provided patient care, performed assessments, and interventions in the ICU Unit.

  • Care to patients needing intensive medical treatment, septic shock, cardiogenic shock, respiratory shock, CCRT, neurosurgery, medical, and surgical patients.
  • Working with other healthcare team members.
  • Monitor patient vital signs, hemodynamics, and notify physicians of changes.
  • Charge Nurse
  • Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufactures' guidelines.
  • Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.

Patient Care Coordinator RN-Heart Transplant Unit

Kaiser Permanente
06.2008 - 06.2010
  • Collaborates with internal and external providers to coordinate the plan of care in heart transplant care and treatment.
  • Accountable for ensuring the effective coordination of heart transplant care during the pre and post-transplant periods.
  • Reviews referrals for transplant against patient selection criteria.
  • Develops and implements case management programs for patients.
  • Coordinates all phases of care.
  • Provides education and orientation regarding post-transplant care.

Clinical Research Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
03.2007 - 06.2008
  • Under the guidance and supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI), ensures the integrity and quality of clinical trials are maintained/conducted in accordance w/ federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Participates in recruitment and selection of study participants by interviewing, and documenting medical history.
  • Administers investigational medications and performs assessments during visits to determine side effects.
  • Provides patient education and medical information.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Ohlone College
Fremont, CA
06.1998

Skills

  • PACU
  • Critical Care
  • Patient Care & Safety
  • Leadership & Team Unit Council
  • Nurse Leadership

Certification

BCLS, ACLS, And PALS CERTIFICATIONS

Timeline

Clinical Nurse PACU

El Camino Hospital
11.2013 - Current

Patient Care Coordinator RN-Heart Transplant Unit

Kaiser Permanente
06.2008 - 06.2010

Clinical Research Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
03.2007 - 06.2008

Clinical Nurse Critical Care Unit

El Camino Hospital
01.1998 - 10.2013

Associate of Science - Nursing

Ohlone College
Mera Jimenez