Monette Gomez
1501 Pacific Street, Santa Monica
Summary
With extensive experience in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology since 1990. I have witnessed many changes in practice. Initially, anti-thrombolytic therapy was deemed the optimal treatment, but it soon evolved to percutaneous coronary intervention becoming the standard. With the advancement of technology, stents, were developed. I've participated in the Reopro study, plus trained in rotablador atherectomy, and Brachytherapy. With the knowledge and expertize I have I was able to contract myself out to area hospitals
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Post Anesthesia Care Nurse
Pacific Neuroscience Institute
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Administered medications and monitored patient post surgery to ensure comfort and safety.
- Educated patients and families on home care, and changing surgical dressing if needed.
- Evaluated patients condition, identifying changes in status reporting any deterioration promptly.
- Optimized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively and provide consistent attention to multiple patients simultaneously.
Senior Pre-assessment Cardiology Nurse
Nuffield Health, St Bartholomew's Hospital
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Newly constructed hospital/ clinic. Hired to assist in the cardiology clinic start-up. Pre-assessment department in particular.
- Identified surgical risk factors by collecting a detailed history and conducting a physical exam of all body systems
- Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify their cardiac risk
- Alerted anesthesia and the surgeon of abnormal labs, hypertension, any findings needing attention prior to the surgery date
Clinical Research Nurse
Caduceus Staffing, Center for Disease Control
05.2020 - 04.2021
- Recruited for research, data gathering amid the Covid19 pandemic.
- Conducted health screening on all foreign travelers entering the USA for signs of illness, or symptoms at the LAX airport.
- Potential patients were isolated, interviewed and managed as per protocol.
- Trained co-workers on proper clean techniques, "donning on" and "doffing" PPE without contamination. How to properly handle and dispose of contaminated material
- All data collected was sent to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) for analysis
Cardiac Ward Manager
Harley Street Clinic, 35 Weymouth St, London W1G 8BJ, United Kingdom
07.2017 - 01.2020
- Manager of a 17 bed cardiac ward. Acute conditions, Myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, plus pacemakers, AICD implants
- Chronic diseases, COPD, heart failure, diabetics, pneumonia.
- Managed daily operations including scheduling and budgeting
- Monitored team productivity and performance to support goals.
- Assigned and delegated tasks
- Offered constructive feedback to team members, boosting overall job performance.
- Collaborated with staff in all aspects of workflow, resulting in improved performance through participation.
Interventional Cardiology and Radiology
Westway Staffing, Nursing Agency
03.2016 - 07.2017
- Managed workflow for an outpatient clinic performing peripheral interventions with a strong emphasis on renal fistulas and vascular occlusions
- 1:1 care through the patient journey from admission through procedure to discharge.
- Duties included circulating, scrubbing, conscious sedation, and monitoring of the patient during the procedure
- Patient and family education
Staff Development Sister
London Bridge Hospital
03.2014 - 03.2016
- Recruited from Los Angeles to improve a declining Interventional Cardiology and Radiology practice with an emphasis on staff education.
- Completed assessments of each staff member creating performance goals
- Improved staff skills with workshops and training sessions
- Revenue increased by 30% by restoring confidence in the staff and Physicians
Senior Cardiology Staff nurse/ Charge nurse
Santa Monica UCLA
04.1998 - 06.2014
- Charge Nurse for 3 busy interventional suites, coordinating procedures, directing and supervising 20 staff plus physicians.
- Cross training radiographers to Interventional Cardiology in addition to participating in cases.
- Displayed strong critical thinking skills to assess changes in condition or response to treatment quickly.
- Administered prescribed medications, monitored vital signs, evaluated effectiveness of treatments and therapies administered.
- Valuable resource for staff and physicians.
- Transport nurse for critically ill patients to specialty hospitals.
- Code Blue committee.
- Responsible for documentation of National Pacemaker registry
- Part of a 24-hour call team for STEMI’s.
Cardiovascular Nurse Specialist
Irene Seymour Cardiovascular Services
09.1995 - 04.1998
- Contract work for Los Angeles area hospitals
- Able to enter facility and work independently without instruction.
- Assisted in startup cardiac programs, training staff.
- Could scrub, monitor and circulate with equal proficiency
- Assisted physicians in performing specialized cardiovascular procedures
- Identified potential complications based on patient history and physical.
- Demonstrated knowledge of advanced cardiac life support principles and practices.
- Recognized early signs of deterioration in a timely manner and implemented appropriate interventions.
- Non-invasive testing, dobutamine stress tests, treadmills, nuclear studies.
Telemetry, PACU, Interventional Cardiology Nurse
Brotman Hospital
09.1987 - 09.1995
- Cardiac Telemetry Unit
- Coronary Artery Bypass, (CABG) valve replacement, ACS and angioplasty.
- Education of patients and family, teaching alternative lifestyle.
- Post Anesthesia Care Unit
- All surgical cases. Trauma, outpatient surgeries, emergencies.
- All ICU cases recovered in PACU prior to transfer.
- On call for emergencies
- Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
- Recruited from PACU to Cath lab
- Trained in all areas of Interventional Cardiology.
- Participated in drug research studies, developing cardiac therapies.
- Part of a 24hr call team for S-T elevation myocardial infarctions
Medical Unit Nurse
UCLA Medical Center
08.1984 - 08.1986
- AIDS patients
- Participated in research protocols collecting data, specimens, drug administration
- Adhered strictly to safety protocols when handling hazardous waste
- Maintained strict isolation practices
- Patient population included Dermatology, Renal, Diabetes and Lupus
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
University of Dundee
Dundee, Scotland03.2015
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Nursing
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Reaading, England02.1981
Skills
- Electrocardiogram Interpretation
- Vascular Assessment
- Emergency Response
- Cardiac Assessment
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Fractional flow reserve
- Rotational atherectomy
- Endovascular stenting
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- Intravascular ultrasound
- Mitral valve repair
- Balloon valvuloplasty
- Septal defect closure
- Peripheral vascular interventions
- Cardiogenic shock management
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Certification
- Board of Registered Nursing 1981
- ICU course, Santa Monica Hospital 1987
- EKG interpretation, Brotman Hospital 1985
- Intra Aortic Balloon Pump, Santa Monica/ UCLA 1988
- Impella, Santa Monica/ UCLA 2014
- RADI Pressure Wire Santa Monica/ UCLA 2008
- NOMINATED IN 2009 FOR THE DAISY AWARD FOR EXTRAORDINARY NURSES
- Rotablator, Santa Monica/ UCLA 2010
LANGUAGES
Spanish
Fluent
resident of Spain
Timeline
Post Anesthesia Care Nurse
Pacific Neuroscience Institute
09.2022 - 07.2023
Senior Pre-assessment Cardiology Nurse
Nuffield Health, St Bartholomew's Hospital
10.2021 - 05.2022
Clinical Research Nurse
Caduceus Staffing, Center for Disease Control
05.2020 - 04.2021
Cardiac Ward Manager
Harley Street Clinic, 35 Weymouth St, London W1G 8BJ, United Kingdom
07.2017 - 01.2020
Interventional Cardiology and Radiology
Westway Staffing, Nursing Agency
03.2016 - 07.2017
Staff Development Sister
London Bridge Hospital
03.2014 - 03.2016
Senior Cardiology Staff nurse/ Charge nurse
Santa Monica UCLA
04.1998 - 06.2014
Cardiovascular Nurse Specialist
Irene Seymour Cardiovascular Services
09.1995 - 04.1998
Telemetry, PACU, Interventional Cardiology Nurse
Brotman Hospital
09.1987 - 09.1995
Medical Unit Nurse
UCLA Medical Center
08.1984 - 08.1986
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
University of Dundee
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Nursing
Royal Berkshire Hospital
AWARDS
Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses 2009