Clinical Practice Consultant – Psych Mental health/Medical-Surgical
Tracy,CA
Summary
Nurse Leader with 17 years of professional experience as Registered Nurse, 10 years in Acute Psychiatric setting, 7 years in Critical Care, 5 years in clinical operations, education, professional development, and people management. A proven track record of leading diverse nursing teams to achieve positive outcomes and improve patient care. Adept at identifying opportunities for learning and enhance organizational effectiveness
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Clinical Practice Consultant – Psych Mental Health/Medical Surgical
Kaiser Permanente Fremont Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Clinical Operations Optimization
- Quality Improvement Initiatives
- Psych Mental Health Regulatory Compliance
- Staff Development and Training – Annual Skills and PCSO
- Medical and Psychiatric Nursing Practices
- Magnet Program initiatives (co-writer of 15 stories in Fremont)
- Worked on major projects in MPU – From technology to Nursing workflows
- Caring Science and Heart Math instructor for GSAA
- Lead Safety Vistelar de-escalation trainer
Certified 300 employees
Quality lead for Med-Psych Unit department, responsible for tracking, monitoring, investigation and identifying learning opportunities
Trains/Educates staff for onboarding, annual skills classes, VISTELAR Conflict Management class and developing curriculums and action plans disseminated thru education to staff members
Assistant Nurse Manager • Nurse Leader
Kaiser Permanente Fremont Medical Center
06.2018 - 06.2022
Manages the unit's day to day clinical operations including practice standards, staffing, payroll, fiscal management, and quality improvement
Ensures the highest quality of care is provided and follows federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and established departmental policies and procedures
Instrumental in the opening of this first Med-Psych unit in KP Fremont in 2019
Part of the team that has Developed, analyzed, and executed project plans which include scope identification and management, schedule, staffing, nursing workflow, infection control, inter-departmental trainings, Unit tour brochure, skills and competency training and resource forecast
Employee of the month for November 2022
Won the Employee of the year for 2022 out of 12 great nominees
Daisy Award Nominee in 2021
Extraordinary Nurse Nominee in 2021
Selected to represent Kaiser for Caritas Coaching Watson Caring science
(Expected Grad: December 2023)
Psych RN • Staff RN and Relief Charge Nurse
San Mateo Medical Center
10.2016 - Current
Functions as a Lead of the healthcare team that coordinates departmental operations that ensure quality patient care in a safe, healing environment that is patient and family centered
Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice
Adjunct Professor
Holy Names University
10.2019 - Current
Handled and taught Psychiatric Nursing and Medical Surgical Nursing Theory and clinical practice (San Francisco General Hospital)
Float RN • Staff RN ICU/CCU
Erlanger Health System
01.2015 - 10.2016
Performs bedside care to critically ill patients (1 or 2 patient ratio) requiring intensive care
Acts as Relief Charge Nurse
Overseeing 12 beds, 6 Nurses and 4 Ancillary Staff
Responsible for scheduling, assignments, delegation, critical nursing decision and direction
Psych Nurse • Staff RN and Relief Charge Nurse
Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute
08.2013 - 10.2016
Performs professional nursing duties in the care of mentally ill and emotionally disturbed patients;
Advises and collaborates with other staff and interdisciplinary health treatment teams in diagnosis and treatment planning for such patients;
And assists and participates in various administrative and mental health program activities
Tutor and Online Lecturer
01.2013 - Current
Provided tutoring and online lectures for Nursing Students preparing for NCLEX
Staff RN • ICU/CCU/Hemodialysis
Manila Doctors Hospital
01.2006 - 08.2013
Company Overview: Manila, Philippines
Assigned in General ICU bed that caters patients requiring high level of care and observation
(Patients on norepinephrine, insulin drips, anti-coagulants, cardiac and respiratory support)
Manila, Philippines
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Major in Nursing Leadership
University of Tennessee- Chattanooga
Mater of Science - Nursing Major in Clinical Nursing Administration/Leadership
Collaborated with GSAA FREMONT TEAM in the development of Med-psych unit specifically focusing on nursing practices
Collaborated with team of GSAA NPD in the development of Caring Circles and teaching it across KP Fremont and San Leandro. Course focused on Caring science and Heart Math
Certified HeartMath Trainer and Healing Circle Facilitator
Magnet Story Exemplar writter
Timeline
Clinical Practice Consultant – Psych Mental Health/Medical Surgical
Kaiser Permanente Fremont Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Adjunct Professor
Holy Names University
10.2019 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager • Nurse Leader
Kaiser Permanente Fremont Medical Center
06.2018 - 06.2022
Psych RN • Staff RN and Relief Charge Nurse
San Mateo Medical Center
10.2016 - Current
Float RN • Staff RN ICU/CCU
Erlanger Health System
01.2015 - 10.2016
Psych Nurse • Staff RN and Relief Charge Nurse
Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute
08.2013 - 10.2016
Tutor and Online Lecturer
01.2013 - Current
Mater of Science - Nursing Major in Clinical Nursing Administration/Leadership
St. Jude College
01.2010 - 01.2012
Staff RN • ICU/CCU/Hemodialysis
Manila Doctors Hospital
01.2006 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Emilio Aguinaldo College
01.2000 - 01.2004
Master of Science - Nursing Major in Nursing Leadership
Student Nurse at Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center Medical Surgery Care UnitStudent Nurse at Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center Medical Surgery Care Unit
Registered Nurse: Urgent Care/Emergency– Staff at Kaiser Permanente Comprehensive Medical CenterRegistered Nurse: Urgent Care/Emergency– Staff at Kaiser Permanente Comprehensive Medical Center