Patricia Cordova BSN, RN, CEN
Whittier,CA
Summary
Registered nurse with over 20 years of experience seeking position as a Registered Nurse Manager of Professional Practice and Development. Well-qualified educator, familiar with skills and abilities needed to succeed. Possessing strengths in task prioritization and organization. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
ED Market Educator
Los Alamitos Medical Center
Los Alamitos, CA
02.2021 - Current
- Developed orientation curriculum and successfully onboarded more than 20 EDRNs.
- Conducts staff development training for equipment and supplies including Zoll defibrillator, Level 1 rapid infuser and intraosseous vascular access devices
- Conducts Mock Code drills and evaluation. Contributing member of the Code Blue committee
- Created continuing education classes including Triage/ESI, OB emergencies, Trauma Assessment, Splinting, Critical care in the ED setting and Care of pediatric patients in the ED
- Developed and implemented Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Intravenous Placement Training
- Writes policies relating to sedation and care of patients in the emergency department setting
- Implemented best practice policy changes based on evidenced based practice
Charge nurse
Los Alamitos Medical Center
Los Alamitos, CA
11.2005 - Current
- Leadership duties included staff evaluations and onboarding
- Assisted with scheduling and payroll, as needed.
- Oversaw staffing needs, equipment purchasing and survey preparation. Conducted interviews with potential staff
- Coordinating education and training for ED nurses and EMTs at LAMC
- Oversaw orientation of new staff members and oversaw staff development, charge nurse training and preceptor program
- Developed and implemented process change for triage area to focus on Nurse First triage assessment.
- Development of ED policies and the current competency based orientation training manual.
- Coordinated and organized ED skills day training
- Nurse providing nursing care of emergency department patients
- CUSP team member implemented competency training for Central line Management and CAUTI prevention
- LEAN and Throughput Champion. Improved patient turnaround times and patient satisfaction scores
Registered Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital
Taos, NM.
09.2002 - 11.2005
- In the Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit, providing care to adults and pediatric patients
- Leader in the department providing orientation to new employees.
Registered Nurse
University of California, Irvine Medical Center
Orange, CA.
09.2002 - 11.2005
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Registered Nurse
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
Lakewood, CA.
03.1998 - 06.2002
- In the Emergency room
- Relief Charge Nurse and Preceptor for new employees
- While attending nursing school worked as an Emergency Medical Technician in the ED.
Education
Master’s Degree - Nursing Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MNBachelor of Science - Nursing
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA6.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing (ADN)
Long Beach City College
12.2001
Skills
- Peer mentoring
- Adult Education
- Curriculum Development
- Lesson Planning
- Learner assessment
- CPI instructor
- BLS/ACLS/PALS instructor
- Leadership, motivated to create a just culture
- Electronic Medical Record
- Critical Thinking
- Flexibility; adapts to a changing environment
- Inspires change and adopts innovation
Affiliations
Emergency Nurse Association, ENA.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, CPI Instructor
American Heart Association, ACLS/PALS/ BLS instructor
Timeline
ED Market Educator
Los Alamitos Medical Center
02.2021 - Current
Charge nurse
Los Alamitos Medical Center
11.2005 - Current
Registered Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital
09.2002 - 11.2005
Registered Nurse
University of California, Irvine Medical Center
09.2002 - 11.2005
Registered Nurse
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
03.1998 - 06.2002
Master’s Degree - Nursing Education
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Drexel University
Associate of Science - Nursing (ADN)
Long Beach City College