René Bagley
Visalia,CA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing 19 years of clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge in a variety of healthcare areas. Committed to providing patients outstanding, compassionate care and support to help improve quality of life. Extremely effective and able to remain calm, level-headed and productive in challenging situations. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with physicians, nurses, and supporting service professionals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interventional Radiology Nurse
VIP Specialists/Mineral King Radiology
Visalia, CA
06.2019 - Current
- I started at a new interventional radiology clinic as the RN manager. Developed policies and standards of care for the facility, including medication management, emergency preparedness, infection control monitoring, patient safety standards, and a vaccination program for VIP and Mineral King Radiology.
- Assess and prepare patients for a variety of IR procedures.
- Administer conscious sedation under the direct supervision of the attending physician.
- Extensive knowledge of a variety of IR procedures, including angiogram, angioplasty, thrombectomy, vascular radiofrequency ablations, sclerotherapy injections, arterial embolizations (uterine, geniculate, tumor), port-a-cath placement, nephrostomy tube placement, kyphoplasty, osteocool cervical, thoracic, lumbar, epidural steroid injections, paracentesis, gastrostomy tube placement, etc.
- Prepare the procedure room by setting out, verifying equipment, and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards. Assist physicians as a scrub nurse for various interventional cases.
- Monitor and recover patients after conscious sedation and MAC anesthesia. Provide discharge education and follow-up to patients and families.
- Respond to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions.
- Advocate for patient needs with the interdisciplinary team, and implement the outlined treatment plans.
- Utilize a computerized resource and electronic health record (EHR) system.
- Staff Development and Training, Quality Improvement.
Registered Nurse Director of Nursing
Fresno Vascular Access Center
Fresno, CA
05.2015 - 06.2019
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare patients for vascular procedures in a busy outpatient surgery center
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Administered conscious sedation under the direct supervision of the attending Physician for procedures including: angiogram/angioplasty, thrombectomy, arterial PAD cases, and central line placement
- Prepared procedure room by setting out, verifying equipment and assessing for compliance with asepsis standards. Assisted physicians as scrub nurse for various interventional cases
- Monitored and recovered patients after procedures. Provided discharge education and follow up to patient's and families
- Responded quickly to emergency situations following BLS/ACLS guidelines
- Assisted with other areas including: Materials management, patient referrals, scheduling procedures, monitoring and maintaining pharmacy program, safety program and infection control program according to CMS guidelines
Registered Nurse
Ladenheim Dialysis Access Center (Facility Closed)
Fresno , CA
12.2013 - 04.2015
- I worked directly with Clinicians to provide quality care for end stage renal disease patients
- I worked many different areas of the facility including ACU, PACU, perioperative RN for OR (vascular surgery) and interventional radiology/cath lab
- Duties included preoperative, intraoperative (circulating RN), and postoperative care in OR and cath lab, cardiac monitoring, vascular monitoring, health assessments, IV and central line maintenance
- Extensive knowledge of arterio-venous fistula and graft care, peritoneal dialysis catheter care, and central venous catheter care and maintenance
- Knowledge of sterile technique/procedures, infection prevention and discharge planning.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, policies and standards of care
Registered Nurse
Tulare Regional Medical Center (Hospital Closed)
Tulare, CA
05.2004 - 12.2011
- Provided excellent service to hospital, patients, and families
- I worked many different specialty areas at this hospital including pediatrics, med/surg, postpartum, and NICU
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process
- Duties included establishing individualized care plans, IV and central line maintenance, medication administration and monitoring, wound care, preparation of equipment and assisting during examinations, sterile procedures, patient education and discharge planning, individualized collaborative care with physicians, case management, respiratory, etc
- Trained and received certification for PICC line insertion. I worked as an on call PICC line Nurse for approx 6 months
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
College of the Sequoias
05.2005
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts
College of the Sequoias
12.2000
Skills
- Interventional Radiology
- Vascular Surgery
- Conscious Sedation/Medication and IV Administration
- ACU/PACU
- RN Circulator
- Surgical Assistance/Scrub for Interventional procedures
- Vascular/Arterial Management
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Critical Care/ACLS/BLS
- Quality Improvements
- PICC Line Placement
- Pediatric and Neonatal Assessment/Care
- Post-partum Assessment/Care
- Medical/Surgical Assessment/Care
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
- Accreditation and CMS Guidelines
Certification
- California Registered Nurse License #660277 - Exp. 09/30/2026
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - Exp. 03/2026
- Basic Life Support - Exp. 03/2026
- PICC Line Certification - received Sept 2010
Timeline
Interventional Radiology Nurse
VIP Specialists/Mineral King Radiology
06.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse Director of Nursing
Fresno Vascular Access Center
05.2015 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse
Ladenheim Dialysis Access Center (Facility Closed)
12.2013 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse
Tulare Regional Medical Center (Hospital Closed)
05.2004 - 12.2011
Associates Degree - Nursing
College of the Sequoias
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts
College of the Sequoias
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