Michele Vargas, BSN RN
Oakland,CA
Summary
Healthcare professional with over 10+ years of experience in emergency room setting and various healthcare settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High Risk Antepartum Staff Nurse
Sutter Health
03.2025 - Current
- Monitored high-risk antepartum patients' vital signs and fetal heart rates to ensure safety and well-being.
- Educated patients and families on pregnancy complications, treatment options, and self-care strategies
- Decreased patient anxiety through clear communication of medical information, treatment plans, and addressing uncertainties related to high-risk pregnancy situations.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and comfort during hospital stays.
Postpartum Registered Nurse
Sutter Health
05.2023 - 03.2025
- Improved patient recovery rates by providing comprehensive postpartum care and education to new mothers.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction scores through effective communication and empathetic nursing practices.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by implementing individualized discharge plans for postpartum patients.
- Conduct newborn screen for Critical Congenital heart Defects and other genetic defects to prevent death and disability in children
High Risk Antepartum / Post Partum Staff Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Enhanced patient care by closely monitoring high-risk antepartum patients and providing timely interventions.
- Reduced complications for high-risk pregnancies with thorough assessments and individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes during high-risk pregnancies, fetal demise and post mortem care
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
Pediatric Emergency Department Clerk
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2023
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based practices in pediatric emergency
- Reduced wait times for patients through efficient triage and prioritization of critical cases.
- Ensured a well-organized emergency department, maintaining up-to-date records and files for all patients.
- Supported medical staff in providing prompt care, coordinating necessary diagnostic tests and laboratory results.
Adult Emergency Department Clerk
University Of California San Franciso
11.2012 - 01.2015
- Facilitated communication between medical teams, leading to faster response times and better care for stroke patients.
- Streamlined patient flow by efficiently conducting initial assessments and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Expedited emergency department flow by promptly triaging patients and assigning them to appropriate medical staff.
- Served as a liaison between medical staff, administration departments, patients, and families to address any concerns or issues that arose during treatment episodes within the emergency department setting.
Emergency Room Registration Clerk
Alameda County Medical Center
01.2009 - 11.2011
- Provided valuable insights to medical professionals through comprehensive analysis of trauma registry data.
- Contributed to enhanced patient safety by meticulously reviewing and verifying all entered data for accuracy and completeness.
- provided administrative support during emergency response and code activation
- Rapid Identification of Patients in emergency trauma care for health and safety
Medical Assistant Plastic Surgery
Dr. Daniel B. Allen
02.2007 - 02.2008
- Improved patient experiences by efficiently managing appointments and maintaining organized medical records.
- Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications.
- Ensured patient safety and comfort during examinations, effectively addressing concerns and answering questions.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during plastic surgery procedures.
Medical Assistant Internal Medicine
Dr. Alka Sharma
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Improved patient satisfaction by efficiently managing appointment scheduling and timely followups.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately recording medical histories and vital signs, as well as updating charts.
- Streamlined office operations by maintaining organized records of lab results, medications, and diagnostic tests.
- Assisted physicians with physical examinations, enabling accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Sociology And Minor Psychology
California State University - East Bay
Hayward, CA09.2012
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Western Career College
San Leandro, CA03.2005
Skills
- 10 years of Emergency Hospital Response Protocol
- Hemorrhage and Wound Care Management
- High-Risk Pregnancy Care
- Sepsis Early Recognition
- Medi-Tech, Cerner, Epic EMR / EHR Documentation
- Strict adherence to policy and procedures
- Culturally Competent Care
- Infection and Disease Public Assessment Awareness Prevention
- Data analysis
- Patient Care in high- volumes environments
- HIPPA compliance
Certification
- CA License Registered Nurse
- Basic Life Supporter Provider
- Advance Cardiac Life support
- Pediatric Advance Life support
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
- Basic Fetal Monitoring
- STABLE
- ECG & Dysrhythmia Monitoring
References
References Available Upon Request
Timeline
High Risk Antepartum Staff Nurse
Sutter Health
03.2025 - Current
Postpartum Registered Nurse
Sutter Health
05.2023 - 03.2025
High Risk Antepartum / Post Partum Staff Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
08.2022 - 05.2023
Pediatric Emergency Department Clerk
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2023
Adult Emergency Department Clerk
University Of California San Franciso
11.2012 - 01.2015
Emergency Room Registration Clerk
Alameda County Medical Center
01.2009 - 11.2011
Medical Assistant Plastic Surgery
Dr. Daniel B. Allen
02.2007 - 02.2008
Medical Assistant Internal Medicine
Dr. Alka Sharma
01.2006 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Samuel Merritt University
Bachelor of Science - Sociology And Minor Psychology
California State University - East Bay
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Western Career College