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Nikki Atanasova

San Diego,CA

Summary

Dedicated nursing professional with 8 years of experience caring for patients in intensive care and post anesthesia care units. Previous travel nursing experience. Knowledgeable in delivering comprehensive patient care. Advanced skill working with diverse patient populations. Adept at providing immediate care and working closely with staff to ensure successful practices.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU

UCI Medical Center
Orange
03.2024 - Current
  • Assessed and monitored patient's vital signs during transport.
  • Provided medical care to critically ill patients in a mobile environment.
  • Coordinated with other healthcare professionals for effective patient care delivery.
  • Administered medications and fluids according to physician orders.
  • Responded quickly and appropriately to changes in the patient's condition while en route to the hospital or alternate facility.

Organ Procurement Coordinator

University Of California San Diego
San Diego, CA
01.2022 - Current
  • Performed medical management of organ donors in the ICU setting
  • Coordinated organ allocation through UNET and in accordance with UNOS policies
  • Participated and assisted with family discussions and approaches regarding donation
  • Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Entered medical data and updates into Digital Donor Software system

Registered Nurse Staff, PACU

St. Joseph's Hospital
Orange
04.2018 - Current
  • A 20 bed PACU unit with patients ranging from orthopedic, outpatient, cardiac, neurological, general surgical, and pediatric. and critical care.
  • Cross-trained to Pre-Op
  • Monitored pain levels on scale from one to 10 and administered medication to diminish discomfort so that patients could rest.
  • Charted patients' progress throughout the PACU process and implemented the information into the EPIC database
  • Administered medications to manage progression off anesthesia medications, deal with side effects and promote recovery.
  • Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
  • Cared for 1-2 critical patients in a 20 bed ICU. Patients ranged from cardiac, general surgery, neuro, and medical.

Travel Registered Nurse

Aya Healthcare
San Diego, CA
04.2020 - 01.2022
  • Worked various PACU and ICU travel assignments throughout Orange County, LA, Riverside, and San Diego.
  • Floated to most specialty units ( ICU, Step Down, ER Holding, Med Surg, Med Tele)
  • Provided direct nursing care to 1-4 patients depending on unit setting
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
  • Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
  • Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.

Organ Procurement Coordinator

OneLegacy
Los Angeles, CA
05.2019 - 11.2019
  • Managed organ donors throughout hospitals in the five counties of Southern California
  • Performed on site tests and examinations to determine organ donation eligibility
  • Managed organ donors in a hospital setting
  • Assisted surgeons and transplant teams in the Operating Room

Registered Nurse

St. Jude Medical Center, CCU
04.2017 - 04.2018
  • Provided direct care to one or up to two patients in a critical care setting.
  • A 20 bed CCU, with cardiac as well as neurosurgery patients, amongst the general population of critical care patients.
  • Trained for open heart patient recovery.
  • Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients.
  • Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.

Registered Nurse

OCGMC, Burn ICU/Trauma ICU
01.2016 - 04.2017
  • Provided care to one or two patients in the level II trauma ICU or Burn ICU at Orange County Global Medical Center, Santa Ana.
  • A 33 bed ICU, with cardiac, neurological, trauma, burn, as well as general critical care patients.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care
  • Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients.
  • Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Administration

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Concordia University
Irvine, CA
08.2015

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Concordia University
Irvine
05.2013

Skills

  • Post Anesthesia Care Unit
  • Level I Trauma ICU
  • Neuro ICU
  • Cardiac ICU
  • Medical ICU
  • Organ Procurement
  • Critical Care Transport

Certification

  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • PALS

Timeline

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU

UCI Medical Center
03.2024 - Current

Organ Procurement Coordinator

University Of California San Diego
01.2022 - Current

Travel Registered Nurse

Aya Healthcare
04.2020 - 01.2022

Organ Procurement Coordinator

OneLegacy
05.2019 - 11.2019

Registered Nurse Staff, PACU

St. Joseph's Hospital
04.2018 - Current

Registered Nurse

St. Jude Medical Center, CCU
04.2017 - 04.2018

Registered Nurse

OCGMC, Burn ICU/Trauma ICU
01.2016 - 04.2017

Master of Science - Nursing Administration

Azusa Pacific University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Concordia University

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Concordia University

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