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Meri Sakai

Torrance,CA

Summary

Dedicated, knowledgeable and adaptable trauma and critical care nurse with a passion for providing high level of care to the critically ill patient and implementing innovative healthcare improvement processes. Well respected by fellow staff members, management, and physicians for strong communication skills, problem solving and fostering teamwork.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse 1, Trauma Nurse Coordinator

Harbor UCLA Medical Center
01.2020 - Current

· Extracting pertinent data from physicians and provider notes via our DHS electronic charting system for the hospital's trauma patients. This data is extracted and entered into a system submitted to the national trauma database system (NTDBS). The extracted data is used to ensure compliance with the American College of Surgeons (ACS) benchmarks as well as the facility's in-house quality improvement.

· Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams for internal performance improvement projects for critical matters and ACS compliance.

· Contributions to programs such as Stop the Bleed and other at-risk patient population outreach programs in the community in order to prevent traumatic injuries.

· Continued response to the Emergency Department as a Trauma Resuscitation Nurse for all high-level trauma admissions providing ICU based knowledge and care.

· Assistance in the training of new trauma nurses contributing to a high-standard of care.

· Provided bedside care for patients in the ICU during the Covid-19 surges.

Registered Nurse 1, Staff Nurse of Trauma/Surgical ICU

Harbor UCLA Medical Center
06.2016 - 09.2020

Provided direct care to the critically ill trauma / surgical patient including conducting thorough patient assessments, identifying changes in patient condition, administering medications safely, Precept, train and mentor new nursing staff, collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for the holistic care of the patient, and taking on roles as relief charge nurse, trauma resuscitation nurse, or rapid response nurse.

Education

Associate of Arts - Nursing

El Camino College
Torrance, CA
12.2007

Skills

    Data extraction

    Data analysis to help form and drill down on performance within the trauma division

    Developing and implementing guidelines for distribution of workload amongst staff members

    Community out-reach

    Collaborating with staff members to implement consistent guidelines in data collection and performance improvement

    Extensive critical care and trauma experience utilized to summarize trauma patient admissions and complications

    Strong verbal and written communication skills

    Assisting and providing direct and indirect care to the trauma/surgical patient serving as a Trauma Resuscitation Nurse (TRN) providing direct care to the trauma patient in the Emergency room, operating room, and intensive care unit setting

    Critical care skills with expertise and experience used for nursing assessment, administration of medication, initiation and implementation of care plans, documentation, and organizational skills are utilized in the form of prioritization and time management

    Recognizing subtle and life-threatening changes in patient status

    Education as trauma care for nursing staff members

    Assisting Clinical Nurse Specialists to provide staff with education regarding evidence-based practice guidelines and in-house policies

Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS)

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN)

Stop the Bleed Instructor

Timeline

Registered Nurse 1, Trauma Nurse Coordinator

Harbor UCLA Medical Center
01.2020 - Current

Registered Nurse 1, Staff Nurse of Trauma/Surgical ICU

Harbor UCLA Medical Center
06.2016 - 09.2020

Associate of Arts - Nursing

El Camino College

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS)

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN)

Stop the Bleed Instructor

Meri Sakai