Dedicated nurse committed to delivering exceptional cardiac critical care, aiming to join CICU team to offer compassionate support to patients while advancing clinical expertise and enhancing patient outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Fill-in Charge Nurse
Seattle Children's Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Led and supported surgical floor teams as a Clinical and Operative Charge Nurse, promoting high standards of care, staff development, effective communication, and operative efficiency.
Surgical Flex RN RC5& RC6
Seattle Children's Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Care for patients pre-operatively and post-operatively in the cardiac, transplant, neurosurgery, urology, orthopedic, plastic surgery, otolaryngology, and general surgery services.
Providing comprehensive care for patients with ventricular-assisted devices by managing sterile driveline care, monitoring VAD functions, and educating the patients' families on device management and emergencies.
Managed care for pre- and post-transplant patients, providing comprehensive monitoring, education, and multidisciplinary coordination.
Maintain a safe environment, and provide rescue intervention for a patient undergoing EEG monitoring, including those with grids.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create an individualized plan for each patient to progress toward meeting discharge criteria.
Precept new nurses and student nurses, and act as a resource nurse to assist fellow coworkers in completing tasks, and help novice nurses become comfortable with policies and procedures.
Surgical Technologist
Seattle Children's Hospital
09.2010 - 07.2022
Experienced Surgical Technologist with over 20 years of assisting in a full range of surgical services, including cardiac, transplants, emergency ECMO procedures, and complex surgical interventions across multiple specialties. Skilled in maintaining sterile fields, anticipating surgeon needs, and supporting high-acuity, and trauma cases.
Surgical Technologist- Orthopedic Lead Tech
Madigan Army Medical Center, MAMC
Lakewood
01.2007 - 07.2010
Directed surgical coordination, implant procurement, and education of Army enlisted personnel and officers, serving as the lead Surgical Technologist, and ensuring excellence in surgical training and operating room operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate of Science - Nursing
Shoreline Community College
Seattle, WA
06-2022
Certificate of Technical Studies - Surgical Technologist
Bryman College
SeaTac, WA
Skills
VAD
Transplant medication administration
Peritoneal and hemodialysis
PALS
PEARS
EPIC Super User
Preceptor workshop
Epilepsy monitoring unit
EVD monitoring
Conflict resolution
Team leadership
Staff training
Registered Nurse, RN 61316852
Surgical technologist
Surgical assisting
MAMC Best Preceptor Award 6 times recipient
Timeline
Fill-in Charge Nurse
Seattle Children's Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Surgical Flex RN RC5& RC6
Seattle Children's Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Seattle Children's Hospital
09.2010 - 07.2022
Surgical Technologist- Orthopedic Lead Tech
Madigan Army Medical Center, MAMC
01.2007 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Shoreline Community College
Certificate of Technical Studies - Surgical Technologist