Roman Gonzalez
Summary
Adaptable and compassionate nurse with ability to provide patient care in fast-paced environment. Uses strong communication skills and humor to develop professional relationships with patients and families.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse 2
UCLA Health Pre-op/PACU
2023.03 - Current
- Deliver nursing care to 30+ post-anesthetic patients per week in PACU area.
- Prepare patients for procedures by taking medical history, performing health screening tests, lab tests, inserting IVs, and administering medications when necessary
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans and achieve positive patient outcomes
- Evaluate patient outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care, and readiness for discharge from PACU.
- Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Clinical Nurse
Little Company Of Mary Torrance
2022.08 - 2023.02
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Performed nursing duties to assess, plan, intervene and advocate for the patient.
Aerospace Medical Technician
U.S. Air Force
2010.01 - Current
- Assessed and provided care for critically wounded troops and civilians in deployed locations, stabilizing casualties for transport to higher levels of care
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical histories and collected current stats such as height, weight and blood pressure.
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) instructor, CPR instructor, and EMT instructor.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Science
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Health Science- Community Health
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05.2016
Skills
- California RN license
- ACLS expires 2025
- PALS expires 2025
- BLS expires 2024
- Bilingual Spanish, Conversational Dari/Pashto
Additional Information
- RN California License
Certification
Timeline
Clinical Nurse 2
UCLA Health Pre-op/PACU
2023.03 - Current
Clinical Nurse
Little Company Of Mary Torrance
2022.08 - 2023.02
Aerospace Medical Technician
U.S. Air Force
2010.01 - Current
Master of Science - Nursing Science
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Science - Health Science- Community Health
California State University - Long Beach
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