Sharon M Connell
Mission Viejo,CA
Summary
OBJECTIVE: Enthusiastic Registered Nurse with excellent people skills and dedicated work ethic. I offer 32 years of experience in a variety of settings with a main focus in Cath Lab and Emergency Room nursing. Desire a a position in an environment commitment to innovative processes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse Cath Lab
Western Medical Center
Anaheim, CA
07.2010 - 07.2012
- Liaison between Physicians, staff and physician's office.
- Supervised cardiology and Cath Lab staff.
- Performed yearly evaluations and skills review.
- Maintaining statistics per NCDR Registry guidelines for ICD's Heart Caths and House wide required PI.
- Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA’s) to identify performance areas for improvement.
- 24/7 STEMI on call and managerial responsibility for department.
- Performed a variety of specialized patient care duties as related to therapeutic and diagnostic procedures performed in the Cath Lab.
- Provided quality nursing care to patient population from adults to geriatrics
- Coordinating the activities of the interdisciplinary team members.
- Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Coordinated the review, revision and creation of Operational Policies within Cardiology Department.
Cath Lab Staff Nurse / Float RN Emergency Room
Western Medical Center
Santa Ana, CA
07.2005 - 07.2010
- Performed a variety of specialized patient care duties as related to therapeutic and diagnostic procedures performed in the Cath Lab.
- Nursing care delivered competently to patient population in the Cath Lab from adults to geriatrics.
- Coordinated the activities of the interdisciplinary team members.
- Provided emergency assessment and care of the pediatric, adult, and geriatric emergency room patients in an acute care setting including triage, fast track, trauma and critical care.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
OR Circulating RN
Aesthetic Plastic Surgical Institute, Inc
Laguna Beach, CA
01.2002 - 05.2007
- Provided nursing care and assessment before, during, and after surgical procedures.
- Provided direct patient care to the adult patient.
- Performed admission assessment, education pre and post-surgical procedure, OR surgical prep and recovery of elective surgical patients.
- Maintained OSHA record keeping, Quality Improvement, and staff education mandated by Medicare for the back office staff.
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
UCI Medical Center
Orange, CA
03.2004 - 07.2005
- Provided professional high quality assessment and care of the pediatric, adult, and geriatric emergency room patients in an acute care setting including triage, fast track, trauma and critical care.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse
Western Medical Center
Anaheim, CA
02.2001 - 03.2004
- Provided nursing care and assessment before, during, and after angiographic procedures.
- Provided direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients.
- Performed admission assessment, education pre and post procedure, monitor response to moderate sedation, providing emergency care as an on-call personnel, performing Adenosine studies, EKG's, Tilt Table studies, TEE's, assisting in monitoring and education of cardiac rehabilitation patients, and assisted in directing daily flow of the department.
Emergency Department Nurse
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Laguna Hills, CA
06.1997 - 02.2002
- Provided emergency assessment and care of pediatric, adult, and geriatric emergency patients in an acute care setting.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Home Health Nurse
South Coast Medical Center
Laguna Beach, CA
06.1998 - 07.2001
- Case management of clients assigned through agency.
- Assessment, planning, and coordination of services, utilizing strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Provided referrals to other appropriate providers, monitoring and evaluating patient progress within their home and administration of IV therapy including insertion of PICC lines.
Occupational Health Nurse Universal and Warner Brothers Studio
Medcor
McHenry, IL
05.1989 - 06.2001
- Direct patient care in the industrial clinic setting.
- Performed assessment, treatment, referrals, and workers' compensation compliance for employees of the studio.
- Acted as a liaison between employees, their outside health care providers, and insurance companies.
- Assisted with case management of WC cases and employee health education.
Occupational Health Nurse, Administrator
Medcor Inc
McHenry, IL
09.1994 - 02.1997
- Administrative responsibility of the employee health clinic, including twenty-four hour staffing, implementing policy and procedures, and staff development.
- Provided general and emergency care on site.
- Acted as a liaison between employees, management, outside health care providers, and insurance companies.
- Tracked the frequency and cost of workers' compensation claims using proprietary software.
- Managed medical regulatory compliance programs as well as provided counseling and information related to wellness, healthy living, nutrition and exercise.
- OSHA and medical record keeping.
- Trained employees for medical disaster teams, medic first aid, CPR, AED, and blood borne pathogens.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate Degree Nursing - Nursing
Pasadena City College
Skills
- Supervisory duties
- Strong clinical judgment
- Acute care expertise
- High level of autonomy
- Organizational skills
- Strong medical ethic
- Culturally competent care
- Skilled cardiac care nurse Cath Lab
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- IV drug therapy management
- Infection control standards
- Chest pain management
- ER experience
- In- and out-patient care
Certification
Registered Nurse in California, License number 313873, 2013
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 04/2014
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 08//2014
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification 08/2014
Timeline
Charge Nurse Cath Lab
Western Medical Center
07.2010 - 07.2012
Cath Lab Staff Nurse / Float RN Emergency Room
Western Medical Center
07.2005 - 07.2010
Emergency Room Staff Nurse
UCI Medical Center
03.2004 - 07.2005
OR Circulating RN
Aesthetic Plastic Surgical Institute, Inc
01.2002 - 05.2007
Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse
Western Medical Center
02.2001 - 03.2004
Home Health Nurse
South Coast Medical Center
06.1998 - 07.2001
Emergency Department Nurse
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
06.1997 - 02.2002
Occupational Health Nurse, Administrator
Medcor Inc
09.1994 - 02.1997
Occupational Health Nurse Universal and Warner Brothers Studio
Medcor
05.1989 - 06.2001
Bachelor of Science Degree - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate Degree Nursing - Nursing
Pasadena City College