Registered Nurse with extensive experience in Medical/Surgical ICU and Psychiatric Nursing.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
LIBERTYHEALTHCARECORPORATION
06.2018 - Current
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
Registered Nurse
UCLA-OLIVEMEDICALCENTER
02.2022 - 12.2023
Admissions of patients brought in experiencing mental health crisis
Assist with developing a safe and appropriate discharge plan for stabilized patients
Administration and monitoring of psychiatric medications
Utilization of de-escalation techniques for patients experiencing crisis and severe agitation
Utilization of appropriate CPI/MAB techniques for combative patients
Working with multidisciplinary team in developing treatment plans specified for each individual patient.
Registered Nurse
Canyon Ridge Mental Health
08.2018 - 05.2020
Charge Nurse duties involve managing the Adult Intensive Care Unit that houses 36+ patients.
Delegate daily tasks to unit floor staff to assist in the medical and psychiatric needs for inpatients.
Provide daily nursing assessments which help formulate individualized patient treatment plans during hospitalization.
Help patients develop daily goals, which they complete as part of their hospital treatment plan.
Report patient goals that have been met to the Psychiatrist and the effectiveness of current treatment options.
Provide teamwork-based care to adjust any patient treatment plans as needed.
Address emergent situations that disrupt unit milieu.
ICU Registered Nurse
Riverside University Health System
02.2012 - 06.2018
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Managing medical, surgical, and neurosurgical patients.
Experience with managing the acute phases of DKA patients.
Ventilator management, invasive monitoring, EKG and ABG interpretation.
Critical thinking skills: assist with formulation and implementation of a teach plan.
Collaborative and consult with physicians regarding admit, transfer, and discharge.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Online
10.2016
Associate of Science -
Riverside Community College
Riverside, CA
07.2011
Skills
Licensed RN
Care Plan Management
Work Planning and Prioritization
Care Coordination
Team Leadership
Certification
Basic Life Support
American Heart Association
CCHP
Certified
Correctional
Health Professional