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MICHAEL YAP CANLAS RN BSN

SHERMAN OAKS,California

Summary

Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge offering more than thirty years of coordinating and carrying out patient care in urgent and high volume settings. I have solid background in Emergency Room Adult Trauma Behavioral Health Cardiac Catheterization Lab and solid Cardiovascular Critical Care.

Resourceful and competent and focused on delivering high-quality services to assess patients , deliver treatments and delegate tasks while dealing with variety of clinical and critical issues. Positive and upbeat with good listening skills and compassionate in nature.

Skilled at building organizing and managing crisis situations about facilitating excellent patient care. Adept at designing and implementing policies and procedures. Motivated team builder and supervisor focused on driving team collaboration and proven history of advocating for patient needs and fostering top quality care

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Transfer Center Coordinator

Multicare Health System
Auburn , Washington
2023.05 - Current
  • Facilitates -intra and inter- transfer of patients from OCED critical access hospitals within the MHS system by obtaining pertinent medical information assessment , level of care needed and determine urgency of the need for transfer.
  • Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by facilitating emergent transfer of Adult Trauma STEMI Stroke OB emergencies and other higher level of care emergency transfer.
  • Assesses patient admissions, transfers, and bed availability on specified clinical areas and physician preferences.
  • Obtain and coordinates consult , specialist needed in the care of patient Facilities trauma trust transfer Worked in collaboration and coordinates bed placement with clinical expeditors and nursing supervisors.
  • Collaborates care issues and problems with Medical Control Officer on duty and other intake coordinators.

RN Traveler Cardiac Cathlab

Palomar Medical Center
Escondido , California - CA
2023.02 - 2023.05
  • Cared and managed various cardiac procedures Structural hearts , complex PCI Stent Placement Shock waves IVUS Thrombectomy, Impella IABP AICD and Pacer Implants and Electrophysiology Study, TEE and cardioversion.
  • Performs and documents ongoing assessments including observation, physical examination, laboratory/test results, and patient response to procedural intervention.
  • Perform moderate sedation during procedures to reduce problems from anxiety, blood pressure and other conditions.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.

RN Traveler Emergency Department

Madera Community Hospital
Madera , CA
2022.10 - 2023.02
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
  • Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment. Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Provided direct care to patients in a variety of clinical settings.
  • Assisted physicians during treatments, examinations, and procedures.
  • Ensured compliance with hospital policies and procedures related to patient safety standards.

Clinical Manager Cardiovascular Lab

Sherman Oaks Hospital
Sherman Oaks , CA
2018.11 - 2022.03
  • Managed daily clinical operations and procedures and enforced adherence to the hospital vision , policies and procedures federal and state regulations and healthcare law requirements.
  • Managed patient flow and directed nurses and doctors to ensure medical assignments are completed on time.
  • Improve policies and procedures through development, implementation, revision and evaluation of new protocols.
  • Coordinated weekly work schedules for department employees.
  • Monitored quality assurance program to improve performance and maintain high standards of care.
  • Supervised staff members and provided periodic performance evaluations.
  • Monitored proper clinical area appearance, sterilization and restocking by creating daily, weekly and monthly assistant tasks lists.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Created daily inventory of equipment and supplies used monitor restocking including safety operations of equipments.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.

RN Charge Nurse Emergency Department

St Vincent Medical Center
Los Angeles , CA
2017.01 - 2021.01
  • Directed day-to-day patient care and nursing activities within 50 beds department
  • Coordinated and facilitated patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
  • Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
  • Assisted in the care of multiple adult traumas, cardiac arrests, stroke codes, intubations , sexual assaults conscious sedations and hypothermia protocol
  • Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
  • Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment
  • Routinely audited charting to ensure conformance with best practices.
  • Guided and educated new employees on company processes, protocols and filing systems.
  • Cared and provided diagnostic tests and treatments of various patients population from pediatric to adult provide and managed goal-oriented patient care by utilizing established nursing processes and principles.
  • Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.

Cardiac Cath Lab RN

Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Van Nuys , CA
2015.12 - 2017.09
  • Assisted with cardiac catheterizations and other vascular procedures STEMI IABP placement AICD pacemakers and embolization
  • Prepared patients for procedures such as stents, IVC filters and pacemaker installations.
  • Administered medications during procedures to reduce problems from anxiety, blood pressure and other conditions.
  • Assessed patients before and after procedures and offered specialized care targeted on individual needs to achieve optimal recoveries.
  • Employed sound nursing practice to carry out nursing assessments, procedures and treatments for cardiac cath lab patients.

Emergency Room Admin 1 RN

Sequoia Hospital
Redwood , CA
2015.04 - 2015.12
  • Supervised provision of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process
  • Ensured compliance to delegated and assisted licensed and ancillary team members and work closely with interdisciplinary team to assure excellent communication and patient satisfaction
  • Assessed performance of staff and provide feedback to the unit manager
  • Demonstrated awareness of ongoing ER unit needs to provide other team members with leadership and direction for reaching optimal nursing care standards
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.

Emergency Room RN Traveler

Mercy Hospital
Sacramento , CA
2014.12 - 2015.08

Emergency Room RN Perdiem

California Pacific Medical Center, Hospital
San Francisco , CA
2014.02 - 2015.08

Emergency Room RN Traveler

Kerns Medical Center
Bakersfield , CA
2013.08 - 2014.02

Emergency Room RN Traveler

Alameda County Medical Center
Oakland , CA
2012.10 - 2012.12

Critical Care Transport RN

UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center
Los Angeles , CA
2012.06 - 2012.10

Emergency Room RN Charge Nurse

Community Hospital
Panorama City , CA
2005.05 - 2012.06

Emergency Room RN Traveler

LAC USC Medical Center
Los Angeles , CA
2004.10 - 2005.05

Emergency Room RN Adult / Pediatric

Northridge Hospital Sherman Way
Van Nuys , CA
2002.06 - 2004.10

CVICU RN / IABP Team

St Marks Hospital
Salt Lake City , UT
1990.06 - 2002.06

Emergency Room RN

Cottonwood Hospital
Murray , UT
1996.02 - 1998.12

Thoracic ICU RN

LDS Hospital Intermountain Healthcare
Salt Lake City , UT
1990.02 - 1991.06

Critical Care RN

Riverview Medical Center
Red Bank , NJ
1989.03 - 1990.06

Orthopedic Unit RN

Riverview Medical Center
Redbank , New Jersey
1987.08 - 1989.03

Medical Surgical RN

Pampanga Polymedic Hospital
PAMPANGA , PHILIPPINES
1985.05 - 1987.08

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Angeles University Foundation
PHILIPPINES
04.1985

Skills

  • Leadership and team building
  • Problem resolution
  • Resource Allocation
  • Hospital coordination
  • Patient safety
  • Schedule management
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Personnel management
  • Staff Development and Precepting

Accomplishments

  • TNCC Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum
  • NIHSS certificate
  • BLS ACLS PALS
  • Management Of Assaultive Behavior MAB

References

References available upon request

Timeline

RN Transfer Center Coordinator

Multicare Health System
2023.05 - Current

RN Traveler Cardiac Cathlab

Palomar Medical Center
2023.02 - 2023.05

RN Traveler Emergency Department

Madera Community Hospital
2022.10 - 2023.02

Clinical Manager Cardiovascular Lab

Sherman Oaks Hospital
2018.11 - 2022.03

RN Charge Nurse Emergency Department

St Vincent Medical Center
2017.01 - 2021.01

Cardiac Cath Lab RN

Valley Presbyterian Hospital
2015.12 - 2017.09

Emergency Room Admin 1 RN

Sequoia Hospital
2015.04 - 2015.12

Emergency Room RN Traveler

Mercy Hospital
2014.12 - 2015.08

Emergency Room RN Perdiem

California Pacific Medical Center, Hospital
2014.02 - 2015.08

Emergency Room RN Traveler

Kerns Medical Center
2013.08 - 2014.02

Emergency Room RN Traveler

Alameda County Medical Center
2012.10 - 2012.12

Critical Care Transport RN

UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center
2012.06 - 2012.10

Emergency Room RN Charge Nurse

Community Hospital
2005.05 - 2012.06

Emergency Room RN Traveler

LAC USC Medical Center
2004.10 - 2005.05

Emergency Room RN Adult / Pediatric

Northridge Hospital Sherman Way
2002.06 - 2004.10

Emergency Room RN

Cottonwood Hospital
1996.02 - 1998.12

CVICU RN / IABP Team

St Marks Hospital
1990.06 - 2002.06

Thoracic ICU RN

LDS Hospital Intermountain Healthcare
1990.02 - 1991.06

Critical Care RN

Riverview Medical Center
1989.03 - 1990.06

Orthopedic Unit RN

Riverview Medical Center
1987.08 - 1989.03

Medical Surgical RN

Pampanga Polymedic Hospital
1985.05 - 1987.08

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Angeles University Foundation
MICHAEL YAP CANLAS RN BSN