Roxanne Ashley Santos
Lawndale,CA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with excellent communication and mentoring skills. Committed to delivering high-quality patient care and enhancing patient satisfaction. I am looking to make a career advancement utilizing my MSN degree with either a nursing educator role within a faculty or a leadership position within the healthcare industry.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Cedars Sinai Marina Del Rey
Marina Del Rey, CA
10.2018 - Current
- Educated patients and caregivers on proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Performed charge nurse duties and ensured efficient nursing operations were carried out as well as guiding staff.
- Trained approximately 20 new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse
Fountain Valley Hospital
Fountain Valley, CA
07.2018 - 11.2018
- Collaborated with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Downey, CA
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse
St. David's Medical Center
Austin, TX
04.2017 - 07.2017
- Monitored over 100 patients with CVAs, MVAs, head trauma, orthopedic surgical, and debilitated patients, as well as patients with chronic comorbidities.
- Administered medications orally, SC, IM, IV; tube feeds, performed other nursing skills such as wound dressing changes, and operated transfer lifts.
- Utilized multiple assessment tools to identify abnormal findings and implement client-centered interventions.
Registered Nurse
Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
Cedar Park, TX
04.2016 - 03.2017
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures and being discharged in an environment with a high patient turnover rate.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Registered Nurse
Health Sciences Centre
Winnipeg, MB (Canada)
10.2014 - 03.2016
- Collaborates with inter-professional healthcare team to address patients' needs and deliver prescribed treatment strategies.
- Utilizes numerous surgical equipment such as chest tubes, PICC lines, blood transfusions, complex wound dressing changes, epidurals, PCA management, surgical drains, and Foley catheters.
- Fills in charge nurse role when needed to assist with maximizing patient care flow, supervise and support nursing staff while also treating several patients.
Education
Master of Science - Master of Science in Nursing Education
Western Governor's University
Salt Lake City, UT12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Baccalaureate Nursing Degree
Red River College
Winnipeg, MB (Canada)01.2014
Skills
- Patient Care Planning
- Strong Clinical Judgement
- Precepting
- Patient Education and Counseling
- EMR Systems
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
References
- Angeline Ferrer, Registered Nurse, Cedars-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital, (310) 780-0160, angieferrer16@gmail.com
- Michael Ansah, Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse, Health Sciences Centre, (403) 860-0135, nmdi2002@gmail.com
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cedars Sinai Marina Del Rey
10.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Fountain Valley Hospital
07.2018 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
09.2017 - 04.2018
Registered Nurse
St. David's Medical Center
04.2017 - 07.2017
Registered Nurse
Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
04.2016 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse
Health Sciences Centre
10.2014 - 03.2016
Master of Science - Master of Science in Nursing Education
Western Governor's University
Bachelor of Science - Baccalaureate Nursing Degree
Red River College