Knowledgeable and proactive ICU Registered Nurse with proven skills in coordinating and implementing treatment plans. Handles needs of patients with common presentations and complex cases, including responding expertly to diverse emergencies. Calm and insightful during stressful situations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse: Intensive Care Unit
Temecula Valley Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Demonstrate advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
Assist physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
Reduce patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
Precepted 5 new to specialty nurses to the ICU, facilitating smooth integration into the ICU.
Registered Nurse: Medical Intensive Care Unit
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
10.2020 - 12.2021
Provided care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced, continually changing environment.
Utilized discretion and independent judgment to provide, coordinate and document direct/indirect care with minimal supervision.
Able to work calmly and courteously under pressure, with proficient knowledge of vasoactive and life-supporting drugs.
Confidently managed life-saving equipment required for patient care and able to troubleshoot and calibrate as needed.
Registered Nurse: Medical Surgical/ Oncology Unit
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER- MURRIETA
10.2018 - 10.2020
Performed assessments of the physical, cognitive, and emotional status of patients, as well as identified changes in patient condition with an emphasis in the oncology setting.
Administered chemotherapy and various medications in the acute setting while providing ongoing monitoring and interventions as needed.
Assisted as relief charge nurse, overseeing the flow and staffing of the unit.
Served as a preceptor in the training process of new hires and students.
Registered Nurse: Cardiovascular, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery Unit and Renal Transplant Unit
SACRED HEART HOSPITAL
08.2017 - 08.2018
Directly responsible and accountable for patient care, up to six patients, while employing the use of critical thinking, analysis of each situation, and flexibility in constantly changing environments.
Patient population consisted of downgraded ICU patients- CABG, TAVR, and renal transplant patients.
Fresh, non-complicated vascular procedures (carotid endarterectomy, femoral-popliteal bypass, etc.), thoracotomies, and heart caths came directly from PACU to unit.
Communicated among the interdisciplinary teams regarding the treatment and care of each assigned patient.
Admitted, discharged, and created individualized plans of care for every patient, as well as actively provided education for each patient.
Education
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing -
Pensacola Christian College
Pensacola, FL
05.2017
Skills
Hemodynamics monitoring
Neurological monitoring
Respiratory maintenance
CRRT Therapy
End of life care
Problem-Solving
Charting systems: McKesson, Epic, and Cerner
Certification
Registered Nurse, California State Board of Nursing, 95153306
Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association
NIH Stroke Scale, NIH Stroke Scale International
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse: Intensive Care Unit
Temecula Valley Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse: Medical Intensive Care Unit
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
10.2020 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse: Medical Surgical/ Oncology Unit
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER- MURRIETA
10.2018 - 10.2020
Registered Nurse: Cardiovascular, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery Unit and Renal Transplant Unit