MICHAEL YAP CANLAS RN BSN
Sherman Oaks,CA
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN CathLab /STEMI Coordinator
Swedish Cherry Hill Hospital / Swedish Heart Institute
11.2023 - 08.2025
- Performed diagnostic assessments and executed complex interventions, including balloon angioplasty with Impella or IABP support, atherectomy, and structural heart procedures
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Executed timely interventions in response to critical emergencies.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Facilitated STEMI response coordination as primary liaison among five medical sites.
- Contributed to monthly collaborative meetings with EMS personnel focused on optimizing STEMI and stroke care.
- Evaluated patient outcomes through systematic data tracking and analysis.
- Facilitated weekly discussions with interdisciplinary teams to ensure timely case updates.
RN Travel Cath Lab/RN Travel Cath Lab/Special Procedures
Palomar Medical Center/ Los Angeles Medical Center
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Monitored and assessed patient conditions throughout procedural phases to uphold quality of care and achieve successful outcomes.
- Executed medication administration according to physician orders, ensuring compliance with established protocols.
- Assisted physicians with complex interventions, such as balloon angioplasty and stent placement.
- Oversaw complex patient care by coordinating multiple pressors and ventilators, ensuring optimal invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
- Facilitated collaboration among interdisciplinary teams to design and execute tailored care plans.
RN Supervisor Cardiac CathLab
Sherman Oaks Hospital
11.2018 - 03.2022
- Oversaw clinical operations to ensure alignment with hospital vision and compliance with regulations.
- Facilitated seamless patient flow to support enhanced operational efficiency among staff.
- Designed and reviewed new protocols aimed at improving operational efficiency and compliance.
- Coordinated weekly scheduling for department staff, optimizing resource allocation and workflow efficiency.
- Monitored and evaluated quality assurance processes to ensure compliance with care standards and drive performance improvements.
- Facilitated performance assessments and provided constructive feedback to enhance team effectiveness.
- Created and implemented task lists to uphold cleanliness and sterilization standards while managing supply levels in clinical environments.
Charge RN Emergency Room / CathLab /Special Procedures
St Vincent Medical Center
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Managed high-volume caseload in fast-paced emergency room environment.
- Responded promptly to life-threatening situations with effective interventions.
- Cared for patients with acute traumas such as cardiac arrests and gunshot wounds.
- Coordinated patient care plans, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients prior to assessment.
- Provided clinical leadership by delegating tasks and overseeing nursing staff performance.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate complex cases and monitor patient status.
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to clinical protocols and quality care standards.
Cardiac Cath Lab / Special Procedure RN
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
11.2015 - 08.2017
Emergency Room Admin 1 RN
Sequoia Hospital
04.2015 - 12.2015
Emergency Room RN Traveler
Mercy Hospital
11.2014 - 08.2015
Emergency Room RN Perdiem
California Pacific Medical Center, Hospital
02.2014 - 08.2015
Emergency Room RN Traveler
Kerns Medical Center
08.2013 - 02.2014
Emergency Room RN Traveler
Alameda County Medical Center
10.2012 - 12.2012
Critical Care Transport RN
UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center
05.2012 - 09.2012
Emergency Room RN Charge Nurse
Community Hospital
04.2005 - 05.2012
Emergency Room RN Traveler
LAC USC Medical Center
09.2004 - 04.2005
Emergency Room RN Adult / Pediatric
Northridge Hospital Sherman Way
05.2002 - 09.2004
CVICU RN / IABP Team
St Marks Hospital
05.1990 - 05.2002
Emergency Room RN
Cottonwood Hospital
01.1996 - 12.1998
Thoracic ICU RN
LDS Hospital Intermountain Healthcare
01.1990 - 05.1991
Critical Care RN
Riverview Medical Center
02.1989 - 05.1990
Orthopedic Unit RN
Riverview Medical Center
07.1987 - 02.1989
Medical Surgical RN
Pampanga Polymedic Hospital
04.1985 - 07.1987
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Angeles University Foundation
PHILIPPINES04-1985
Skills
- Patient assessments
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Conflict Management
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Time Management
- Quality Assurance Standards
- Team Leadership
- Mentorship and Guidance
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advance Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- MAB - Management of Assaultive Behavior
- NIHSS - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale
References
References available upon request
Timeline
RN CathLab /STEMI Coordinator
Swedish Cherry Hill Hospital / Swedish Heart Institute
11.2023 - 08.2025
RN Travel Cath Lab/RN Travel Cath Lab/Special Procedures
Palomar Medical Center/ Los Angeles Medical Center
07.2022 - 05.2023
RN Supervisor Cardiac CathLab
Sherman Oaks Hospital
11.2018 - 03.2022
Charge RN Emergency Room / CathLab /Special Procedures
St Vincent Medical Center
01.2017 - 01.2021
Cardiac Cath Lab / Special Procedure RN
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
11.2015 - 08.2017
Emergency Room Admin 1 RN
Sequoia Hospital
04.2015 - 12.2015
Emergency Room RN Traveler
Mercy Hospital
11.2014 - 08.2015
Emergency Room RN Perdiem
California Pacific Medical Center, Hospital
02.2014 - 08.2015
Emergency Room RN Traveler
Kerns Medical Center
08.2013 - 02.2014
Emergency Room RN Traveler
Alameda County Medical Center
10.2012 - 12.2012
Critical Care Transport RN
UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center
05.2012 - 09.2012
Emergency Room RN Charge Nurse
Community Hospital
04.2005 - 05.2012
Emergency Room RN Traveler
LAC USC Medical Center
09.2004 - 04.2005
Emergency Room RN Adult / Pediatric
Northridge Hospital Sherman Way
05.2002 - 09.2004
Emergency Room RN
Cottonwood Hospital
01.1996 - 12.1998
CVICU RN / IABP Team
St Marks Hospital
05.1990 - 05.2002
Thoracic ICU RN
LDS Hospital Intermountain Healthcare
01.1990 - 05.1991
Critical Care RN
Riverview Medical Center
02.1989 - 05.1990
Orthopedic Unit RN
Riverview Medical Center
07.1987 - 02.1989
Medical Surgical RN
Pampanga Polymedic Hospital
04.1985 - 07.1987
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Angeles University Foundation