Objective: Dedicated nursing professional with more than 25 years practical experience in hospital and clinic settings seeks position with your company. Committed to delivering compassionate patient care with respect to individual patient needs.
Overview
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1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse, Student Health Services
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
02.2010 - 03.2020
Evaluation and treatment of short-term illnesses and injuries.
Collaboration with physicians and mid level providers on student health.
Performed various nursing interventions such as vital sign monitoring, medication administration, blood sugar monitoring, respiratory treatments, non complex ortho splinting, wound dressings.
Immunizations ( incl. MMR, Hep. A and B, Tdap, Influenza).
Tuberculin skin testing.
Collected laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing ( incl. in house rapid screens: Rapid Strep, Influenza A/B, Mono testing).
Health screenings (BP, Ht/Wt, vision/hearing).
Physical examinations (Allied Health, DMV, pre employment).
Sexual Health ( incl. PAP screening, birth control counseling, STD screening for male/female/non gendered).
Identified learning needs of patients and responded with advocacy and health education, i.e. medical resource information and community health referrals.
Mental health/crisis screening.
Emergency response and treatment/disposition of injuries and illnesses on campus.
Assisted with staff schedules and assignments based on department needs.
Ordered and maintained supplies; equipment maintenance/quality control.
Oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
Staff Nurse, Student Health Services
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA
02.2010 - 04.2011
Evaluation and treatment of minor illnesses and injuries.
Performed various nursing interventions such as vital sign monitoring, medication administration, specimen collection, blood sugar monitoring, respiratory treatments, wound dressings, non complex splinting.
Immunizations ( incl. MMR, Hep. A and B, Tdap, Influenza).
Tuberculin skin testing.
Health Screenings - (Ht/Wt, BP, vision/hearing).
Physical exams for Mt. San Antonio College allied health programs, DMV, pre employment.
Sexual Health (male/female/non gendered).
Assisted physicians/NP in minor surgeries (incl. I & D (incision and drainage), foreign body removal, cryotherapy).
Patient advocacy and health education.
Short-term personal crisis counseling with community referrals provided.
Responded to campus emergencies (illness/injuries).
Maintained optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
Pomona, CA
02.1991 - 07.2009
Staff nurse in lower acuity setting/ambulatory care department of Emergency Department.
Direct patient care for all ages (Neonatal through Geriatric).
Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients.
Provided high quality care to approximately 200 patients per day on 50-bed unit.
Relief charge nurse duties (shift staffing assignments, patient flow facilitator in non-critical care setting, managing ancillary services, lunch and break relief, supply stocking, quality control per dept. protocol).
Triage of non-urgent to emergent patients.
Supervision of Licensed Vocational Nurses and Emergency Medical Technicians.
Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chaffey Community College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
01.1988 - 12.1990
Skills
Assessments
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Licensures
Registered Nurse (RN): 462871
California Board of Registered Nursing, exp: 09/2022
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)/AED, American Heart Association, exp: 02/2022
Timeline
Basic Life Support (BLS)/AED, American Heart Association, exp: 02/2022