Sherlita Aguilar
La Mesa,Ca
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth. Experienced Assistant Nurse Manager with background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Skillful in developing efficient processes, ensuring meeting standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse III/ Charge Nurse/Assistant Nurse Manager
UC San Diego Medical Center / Health System
11.2017 - Current
- Provides care to patients undergoing orthopedic, neurology, general surgery procedures (robotic and laparoscopic), urology and OB-gynecology overflow with varying levels of care (Medical-Surgical, Telemetry and Intermediate Level of Care)
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and physicians to provide appropriate care management to patients, individualize and implement plan of care to patients
- Assistant Nurse Manager (2018-2019) - Hire online; I-report; ANSOS schedule; Human Resources knowledge and experience; Assisted in converting 3 West from Medical Surgical Unit to Progressive Care Unit
- Patient outcome measures knowledge and participates
- Orthopedic Nurse Certified
- Tele-PCU trained
- Committee Member Nursing Research Council / BONES (Bonafide Orthopedic Nurse Education Symposium)
- Unit Base Quality Council Chair/Member
- Project: Nurse-Led Discharge Improvement Project; Standardization of Charge Nurse Report; Ultrasound guided PIV; Migrating online vacation request and process; Transitioned the unit to TEAMS for efficiency and collaboration
- FIT rounds
- Unit Skills Day Organizer
- What's New with the U - 2022 and 2023 Presenter
- Presenter - BONES Poster presentation on fractures
- Active Involvement in Spine Accreditation
- Lean Sigma- Yellow Belt.
Clinical Nurse III/ Resource Nurse
UC San Diego Medical Center / Health System
04.2017 - 11.2018
- Provides care to patients undergoing orthopedic, trauma, neuro and general surgery procedures, medicine and transplant patients
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and physicians to provide appropriate care management to patients, individualize and implement plan of care to patients
- Orthopedic Nurse Certified
- Committee Member Nursing Research Council
- Unit Base Quality Council Member
- Project: Communication Project.
Clinical Nurse III/ Charge Nurse
UC San Diego Medical Center / Health System
06.2011 - 04.2017
- Performs therapeutic apheresis procedures and stem cell collection in acute care/inpatient areas such as BMT, ICU, IMU, Maternal and Child, Med Surg - Tele, PCU unit and also outpatient setting
- Evaluate and monitor condition and needs of patients and perform stem cell collection, plasma exchanges, WBC depletion, Platelet Depletion, Photophereis and LDL Apheresis
- Provides team nursing model approach in providing care to patients
- Provides inpatient apheresis procedures in the UC San Diego Medical Centers and inpatient stem cell collection and photopheresis at Rady's Children Hospital
- QIA Certified
- Committee Member - Nursing Research Council
- Chair Unit Base Infection Committee
- Member - Apheresis Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee
- Presented locally (1st and 3rd Treatments and Benefits of Apheresis) and nationally (2014 Combine Joint Conference World Apheresis and American Society for Apheresis) - CLABSI prevention strategies, RBC depletion and Exchange procedures.
Staff Nurse
Cancer Center Medical Oncology Group, Sharp Grossmont Hospital
11.2008 - 06.2011
- Infuse chemo drugs based on physician orders and protocol
- Monitor patients closely and be able to perform emergency treatments/management for any reactions
- Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists and other healthcare team members
- Establish rapport with the patient and family and provide education
- Chemo Certified.
Clinical Nurse II/ Charge Nurse
UC San Diego Medical Center / Health System
06.2007 - 06.2011
- Provides care to patients undergoing orthopedic, neuro and general surgery procedures, and also to overflow medicine and transplant patients
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and physicians to provide appropriate care management to patients, individualize and implement plan of care to patients
- Orthopedic Nurse Certified
- BONES Committee Member.
Staff Nurse
General Med Surg - Telemetry Unit, Sharp Coronado Hospital
03.2007 - 04.2008
- Provides care to patients requiring telemetry monitoring and to the general med surg population (post-op and pre-op total hip/knee surgeries)
- Implements nursing care based on individual patient needs, provide health teachings and perform independent nursing interventions
- Proficient in EKG reading and interpretation.
Charge Nurse and Supervisor
Sava Senior Care - Subacute and Rehab
02.2006 - 03.2007
- Admits patients and cares for long term care patients and for patients that need rehabilitation
- Supervises licensed staff nurses, vocational nurses, and certified nurse assistants
- Collaborate with other health workers and physicians and implement patients' plans of care.
Staff Nurse
Donato Urgent Care and Medical Clinic
06.1998 - 05.2005
- Assist MD in surgical and medical procedures, admits patients
- Starts IV and coordinate care with primary medical MD, administer meds, nebulizations, draw blood, record keeping and health teachings.
Education
Post-Masters Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner - undefined
United States University
01.2023
Masters in Nursing, Concentration in Leadership - undefined
San Diego State University
05.2020
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - undefined
Saint Louis University
03.1998
Skills
- Management Skills
- Charge and Resource Nurse
- ART Certified
- Tele and PCU
- EPIC, I-report, TEAMS, ANSOS, Webscheduler, Sharepoint, Hire Online, DES Meetings
- Lean Initiatives
- Conference Organizer
- CNIII Mentor
- Quality Improvement
- Nursing Research
- Individualized Patient Care
Certification
- California RN License, 675596, Active
- California Nurse Practitioner License, 95024600, Active
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board, F06230210, Valid until 05/09/2028
- Orthopedic Nurse Certification Board, 86132, Valid until 06/30/2028
Alternateemail
Saguilar8311@gmail.com
Timeline
Clinical Nurse III/ Charge Nurse/Assistant Nurse Manager
UC San Diego Medical Center / Health System
11.2017 - Current
Clinical Nurse III/ Resource Nurse
UC San Diego Medical Center / Health System
04.2017 - 11.2018
Clinical Nurse III/ Charge Nurse
UC San Diego Medical Center / Health System
06.2011 - 04.2017
Staff Nurse
Cancer Center Medical Oncology Group, Sharp Grossmont Hospital
11.2008 - 06.2011
Clinical Nurse II/ Charge Nurse
UC San Diego Medical Center / Health System
06.2007 - 06.2011
Staff Nurse
General Med Surg - Telemetry Unit, Sharp Coronado Hospital
03.2007 - 04.2008
Charge Nurse and Supervisor
Sava Senior Care - Subacute and Rehab
02.2006 - 03.2007
Staff Nurse
Donato Urgent Care and Medical Clinic
06.1998 - 05.2005
Post-Masters Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner - undefined
United States University
Masters in Nursing, Concentration in Leadership - undefined
San Diego State University
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - undefined
Saint Louis University
- California RN License, 675596, Active
- California Nurse Practitioner License, 95024600, Active
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board, F06230210, Valid until 05/09/2028
- Orthopedic Nurse Certification Board, 86132, Valid until 06/30/2028
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