Nichola Pew
Valencia,CA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in both inpatient and outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Motivated team builder focused on driving team collaboration, improving nursing care quality and employee satisfaction within the pre-operative, GI procedure room and post-operative care of patients.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Lead RN PACU
Summit Surgery Center
09.2021 - Current
- Clinical management of adult and pediatric patients in immediate post operative recovery phase in outpatient setting
- Interviewing surgery patients on the phone to complete pre-op assessment
- Working with the Multi-disciplinary team to ensure appropriate care for patients
- Assisting with daily running of the department
- Floating to GI room and pre-op as needed to cover breaks
- Safety Officer for the center, includes quarterly rounds and working with other emergency services to facilitate disaster and fire drills.
Clinical III Registered Nurse
AHSP PACU Cedar Sinai Medical center
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Clinical management of adult and pediatric patients in the immediate post operative recovery phase
- Floating to other PACU units as needed according to patient acuity and staffing levels
- Preceptorship of new PACU staff.
Pre Surgical Screening Co-ordinator
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
05.2016 - 12.2020
- Reviewing pre op diagnostic tests and notes from patients Primary Physicians and surgeons
- Interviewing surgery patients (Main hospital and surgical center) either on the phone or in clinic to complete pre op assessment
- Presenting any concerns about patients to the multidisciplinary team (PCP, Surgeon and anesthesiologist)
- Working with Joint and spine Program Navigators to ensure optimization of their pre surgery patients
- Communicating patient(s) special needs or requirements with the Clinical coordinator for both main hospital and outpatient surgical center
- Providing the patient with pre, intra and post surgery education
- Acting as patients advocate.
Registered Nurse PACU
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
06.2015 - 05.2016
- Clinical Management of adult and pediatric patients in immediate post operative recovery phase
- Acting as patients advocate.
Registered Nurse ( Clinical III ) PACU
Cedar Sinai Hospital
12.2013 - 06.2015
- Clinical management of adult and pediatric patients in immediate post operative recovery phase
- Acting as patients advocate
- Taking charge of the unit on a rotating basis
- Floating to pre-op area as needed to assist in the process of preparing patients for surgery
- Co-Chair of pediatric committee and secretary on research and education committee.
Registered Nurse Procedural Sedation/PACU
LAMC Kaiser Permanente
01.2011 - 12.2012
- Clinical management of acute inpatient Gastroenterology and Bronchoscopy patients requiring endoscopy
- Administration of procedural sedation to acute inpatients according to hospital policy
- Recovery of post procedural sedation patients
- Ensuring smooth running of busy inpatient department, liaising with RN’s on other units, and multiple medical teams
- Floating to PACU and providing all aspects of nursing care for adult and pediatric patients in immediate recovery phase from general anesthesia and conscious sedation.
Registered Nurse Pediatrics
LAMC Kaiser Permanente
08.2010 - 01.2011
- Clinical management of medical, surgical and oncology patients in acute hospital setting
- Acting as patients advocate
- Preceptorship of new staff
- Interdepartmental Audits
- Liaising with case workers and social medicine to facilitate discharge.
Registered Nurse ( Clinical II ) CTICU
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
08.2006 - 08.2010
- Clinical management of pre and postoperative cardiac intensive care pediatric patients
- Working with the transplant team to provide high quality care for patients before and after heart and lung transplants
- Clinical management of patients requiring ECMO support whilst on the unit
- Preceptorship of new staff at all entry levels
- Relief charge nurse of 15-bed unit, ensuring that individual patient care is carried out as per unit and hospital policies and procedures
- Communicating with house supervisor and 6-west charge nurse to ensure smooth and timely transfers to allow for new admissions and surgeries
- Acting as patients advocate
- Mentoring and resourcing more junior staff
- Demonstrating effective written and verbal communication
- Liaising and communicating with families ensuring they receive adequate information, support and advise
- Involved with various committee’s including Family centered care and A-team committees.
Registered Nurse (Clinical 2) General/neurological ICU
Hoag Memorial Hospital
07.2005 - 08.2006
- Clinical management of adult medical/surgical/neurological intensive care patients
- Preceptorship of new staff at all entry levels
- Acting as patient advocate
- Liaising and communicating with families ensuring they receive adequate information, support and advise
- Responding to hospital wide code blue calls and running codes until ER medical Doctor arrives.
Registered Nurse
Scottish Nursing agency
09.2003 - 06.2005
- Clinical management of Pediatric patients in either a critical care setting in various hospitals or within their own home
- Acting as patient advocate
- Assisting family of critically ill child at home to cope with daily activities of living.
Petty Officer Naval Nurse
Royal Navy, England
05.1997 - 06.2003
- Various critical care positions as a registered nurse always-ensuring high quality care to all patients both military and civilian
- Promotion from Clinical II RN to Clinical III
- Charge nurse of the unit and ensuring that individual patient care is carried out as per unit and hospital policies and procedures
- Preceptorship of new staff at all entry levels
- Assisting unit manager with management of all resources (equipment and staff) at an administrative level within budget limits.
Education
Associate of Science -
California Board of Nursing
California02.2003
Bachelor of Science -
University of Southampton
Southampton, UK01.2001
Bachelor of Science -
University of Plymouth
Plymouth, UK05.1999
Associate of Science -
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, UK06.1997
Skills
- Strong clinical judgement
- Compassionate
- Critical thinking proficiency
- Health safety awareness
- Patient Advocate
- Team player
- Electronic medical records/Computer proficiency
- Objective
License
621391
Certification
- CPAN - Certified Perianesthesia Nurse
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
Lead RN PACU
Summit Surgery Center
09.2021 - Current
Clinical III Registered Nurse
AHSP PACU Cedar Sinai Medical center
01.2021 - 09.2021
Pre Surgical Screening Co-ordinator
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
05.2016 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse PACU
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
06.2015 - 05.2016
Registered Nurse ( Clinical III ) PACU
Cedar Sinai Hospital
12.2013 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse Procedural Sedation/PACU
LAMC Kaiser Permanente
01.2011 - 12.2012
Registered Nurse Pediatrics
LAMC Kaiser Permanente
08.2010 - 01.2011
Registered Nurse ( Clinical II ) CTICU
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
08.2006 - 08.2010
Registered Nurse (Clinical 2) General/neurological ICU
Hoag Memorial Hospital
07.2005 - 08.2006
Registered Nurse
Scottish Nursing agency
09.2003 - 06.2005
Petty Officer Naval Nurse
Royal Navy, England
05.1997 - 06.2003
Associate of Science -
California Board of Nursing
Bachelor of Science -
University of Southampton
Bachelor of Science -
University of Plymouth
Associate of Science -
University of Portsmouth
- CPAN - Certified Perianesthesia Nurse
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
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