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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Natasha Bradley RN

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse with an exceptional background of performance and 25+ years of nursing experience in diverse communities. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction. Team-oriented and reliable with expert clinical knowledge and abilities, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound judgment. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments.

Overview

27
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Adventist Health White Memorial

RN , Nurse Lead - Surgical Pre-Op
06.2020 - 04.2023

Job overview

  • Decreased patient pre-op wait times by 75% after identifying and targeting areas in need of improvement.
  • Directly involved in development and management of AHWM employee Covid Testing Unit .
  • Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
  • Onboarded new employees, including training, mentoring and new hire documentation.
  • Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
  • Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels that lead to significant increases of department productivity.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance
  • Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
  • Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
  • Conducted monthly inventories of raw materials and components on work floor.

Professional Staffing

Traveling Emergency Room Registered Nurse
11.2016 - 06.2020

Job overview

Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Los Angeles ,CA

Ventura County Medical Center Ventura, CA

Henry Mayo Medical Center Valencia, CA

  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Organized and managed care of Stroke and STEMI patients
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability

Total Med Staffing

Traveling Emergency Room Registered Nurse
09.2019 - 01.2020

Job overview

Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles California

  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care
  • Provided exceptional care to multiple high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
  • Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.

Paramount Care Staffing, LLC

Traveling Emergency Room Registered Nurse
09.2017 - 09.2019

Job overview

Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, Los Angeles CA.

  • Established an organized interdepartmental ER team to effectively provide emergent care for critical Covid patients during pandemic.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
  • Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.
  • Patient and family centered education advocate

Emerald HealthCare

Traveling Emergency Room Registered Nurse
03.2012 - 07.2017

Job overview

Henry Mayo Hospital, Valencia CA

Community Memorial Hospital, Ventura CA

Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara CA

  • Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and individuals experiencing cardiac arrest.
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.

Antelope Valley Hospital

Sexual Assault RN/ Pre-op RN/Surgical RN/ ED RN
03.2006 - 05.2012

Job overview

  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia,early labor and fetal distress
  • Supported victims, family members and witnesses through various systems including law enforcement, healthcare, and social services.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly identifying and reporting sexual assaults
  • Delivered proper care to victims of rape and Domestic Violence.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

Crescent Health Care

Infusion Therapy Nurse
02.2004 - 02.2005

Job overview

  • Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols. Provided necessary health education training for patients. Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools

Correctional Facility RN

Registered Nurse
07.2001 - 07.2003

Job overview

  • Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process. Administered medications and assisted in diagnostic testing for HIV-positive patients. Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management
  • Acted efficiently in patient emergencies such as blue codes and rapid response situations
  • Administered prescribed medications
  • Identified opportunities to improve processes and treatment, making recommendations to improve care and outcomes
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence

Valley Presbyterian Hospital

Postpartum/Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery
06.1999 - 06.2001

Job overview

  • Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing and circumcision care .
  • Coached new mothers with breast feeding techniques, post partum self care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood
  • Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on thirty-bed post partum unit, providing direct care to up to eight patients when delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks
  • Coordinated with outgoing and incoming charge nurse

Advantage Home Health, Home Health RN

Registered Nurse
06.1998 - 06.1999

Job overview

Lancaster Community Hospital

Med/Surg RN
05.1996 - 06.1998

Job overview

Education

Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Associate of Science from Nursing
06.1992

University Overview

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL

No Degree from Liberal Arts And General Studies

University Overview

Howard University
Washington, DC

No Degree from Liberal Arts

University Overview

Aspen University
Denver, CO

Master of Science from Nursing

University Overview

In Progress

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Problem Resolution
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Staff Management
  • Operations management
  • Training & Development
  • Critical thinking
  • Team Leadership
  • Scheduling
  • Team Building

Certification

  • CPR - American Heart Association
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
  • BLS
  • Registered Nurse - California
  • ACLS Certification

Timeline

RN , Nurse Lead - Surgical Pre-Op
Adventist Health White Memorial
06.2020 - 04.2023
Traveling Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Total Med Staffing
09.2019 - 01.2020
Traveling Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Paramount Care Staffing, LLC
09.2017 - 09.2019
Traveling Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Professional Staffing
11.2016 - 06.2020
Traveling Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Emerald HealthCare
03.2012 - 07.2017
Sexual Assault RN/ Pre-op RN/Surgical RN/ ED RN
Antelope Valley Hospital
03.2006 - 05.2012
Infusion Therapy Nurse
Crescent Health Care
02.2004 - 02.2005
Registered Nurse
Correctional Facility RN
07.2001 - 07.2003
Postpartum/Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
06.1999 - 06.2001
Registered Nurse
Advantage Home Health, Home Health RN
06.1998 - 06.1999
Med/Surg RN
Lancaster Community Hospital
05.1996 - 06.1998
Broward College
Associate of Science from Nursing
Miami Dade College
No Degree from Liberal Arts And General Studies
Howard University
No Degree from Liberal Arts
Aspen University
Master of Science from Nursing
Natasha Bradley RN