Mika Ballesteros
San Jose
Summary
California Registered Nurse with 4 years of Acute Care experience in a high-acuity hospital setting. Experienced in caring for complex cardiac and medical patients with strong skills in cardiac monitoring, patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and discharge planning. Proven leadership as a charge nurse, supporting unit operations, staff cooperation, and patient flow. Seeking a remote nursing position in case management, utilization review, telehealth, or care coordination.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse III, Progressive Care Unit
Good Samaritan Hospital
San Jose, CA
04.2025 - Current
- Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit with a 3:1 ratio.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the Meditech electronic medical record.
- Function as a charge nurse leader capable of assisting with staff support, patient assignments, admissions, transfers, and unit workflow coordination.
- Precept and mentor new graduate nurses and new hires.
- Participates in unit-based council initiatives focused on improving patient experience and patient education.
Registered Nurse II, Cardiac Telemetry
Good Samaritan Hospital
San Jose, CA
03.2022 - 04.2025
- Provided complex care to cardiac, neuro, and respiratory patients. Performed tasks such as cardiac monitoring for arrhythmias and IV drip titrations.
- Preceptor for new nurses and new hires regarding unit's proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with multiple HCPs to create and coordinate plans of care including labs, imaging, emergency procedures, medication, intensive care, and palliative care.
Infection Preventionist
Camden Post Acute Care
Campbell, California
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Infection Prevention and/or control for a 60-bed capacity long-term skilled nursing facility
- Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to facility and CDPH standards
- Oversaw committees, investigations, and surveillance focused on preventing COVID outbreaks
- Trained staff on infection control policies, promoting adherence to best practices across all departments.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
New Era University
Philippines04-2018
Master of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Illinois2027
Skills
- ACLS
- Cardiac Catheterization Management
- Chest Tube Management
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Intermediate Care Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Meditech
- Microsoft Office Suite
- NIH Certified
- Team Leadership
- Webex Meeting and Presentation
- Wound Care
Certification
- California Registered Nurse (09/2021 - Present) #95260990
- ACLS (03/2022 - Present)
- BLS (03/2022 - Present)
- NIH Stroke Scale (03/2022 - Present)
LANGUAGES
Filipino (Tagalog)
English
Timeline
Registered Nurse III, Progressive Care Unit
Good Samaritan Hospital
04.2025 - Current
Infection Preventionist
Camden Post Acute Care
08.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse II, Cardiac Telemetry
Good Samaritan Hospital
03.2022 - 04.2025
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
New Era University
Master of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Licenses & Certifications
- Registered Nurse (BSN-RN) - California
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification