Stacie Tangatailoa
Seattle
Summary
Compassionate RN with extensive experience in emergency, critical care, and surgical settings. Proven ability to prioritize patient needs and deliver high-quality, evidence-based care in fast-paced environments. Expertise in crisis intervention and effective communication, providing support during critical situations while maintaining composure under pressure.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN First Assist
Swedish Plastics and Aesthetics
Seattle
07.2015 - Current
- Assists multiple board-certified surgeons in plastics, reconstruction, breast and microsurgery in the main OR and same day ambulatory surgery.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive treatment plans.
- Assists in latest nerve graft surgical procedures to provide nipple sensation after mastectomy.
- Worked independently providing tissue expansions for breast cancer patients.
- Regular wound care as needed. Develops care plans according to protocol.
- Provides patient education, reviews pre- and post-surgical instruction.
- Manages and Responds to Mychart messages.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Performed triage assessments of walk-in patients in a clinic setting.
- Set up equipment, tools, and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Protected unobstructed views for surgical staff with use of retractors, sponges and suctioning equipment.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
UW Medicine - Northwest Hospital & Medical Center
Seattle
01.2005 - 08.2019
- Provided direct patient care in fast-paced emergency department environment.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify urgent medical needs.
- Assisted in triaging patients based on severity of conditions.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Assisted in training new staff members on proper nursing protocols for emergency room operations.
- Assisted in the preparation of trauma victims for transfer or discharge from the hospital.
- Educated families about their loved ones' conditions and provided emotional support.
- Provided education to patients regarding disease prevention and home care instructions.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Utilized advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and basic life support (BLS) techniques during critical situations.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Provided emotional support, crisis intervention and referrals to appropriate resources for sexual assault victims.
- Collaborated with law enforcement personnel on rape kit collection and storage procedures.
- Advised healthcare providers on best practices for caring for sexual assault victims.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Proliance Seattle surgery Center
Seattle
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Pre-op charge nurse responsible for mentoring new nurses, reviewing consents and medical histories for pre-op patients, and maintaining compliance.
- Provided conscious sedation during rhizotomy and steroid injections in the pain management room.
- Monitored vital signs and administered medications to patients in PACU phases I and II, ensuring safe recovery and discharge instructions.
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Harborview Medical Center, Level I Trauma Center
Seattle
01.2011 - 06.2011
- Conducted comprehensive forensic examinations for sexual assault survivors.
- Documented findings and collected evidence in accordance with legal standards.
- Maintained proper chain-of-custody when handling evidence related to criminal investigations.
- Documented findings in a comprehensive medical-legal report according to state laws and protocols.
- Assessed the need for emergency contraception or prophylaxis against sexually transmitted infections.
- Participated in case reviews with multidisciplinary teams to discuss patient care plans and outcomes.
- Conducted forensic interviews to obtain detailed information about the incident.
- Provided emotional support, crisis intervention and referrals to appropriate resources for sexual assault victims.
- Facilitated communication between victims, their families, law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders.
- Educated patients on prevention strategies and safety measures related to sexual assault incidents.
Education
BSN - Nursing
Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA01.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Excelsior College
Albany, New York, NY01-2010
AAS - Nursing LPN
North Seattle College
01.2005
Skills
- Surgical Assisting
- Wound Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Surgical Equipment Handling
- Sterile Technique
- Effective Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Continuous learning
- Decision-making
- Emergency Room Leadership
- New Surgical advances
- Surgery
- Crisis intervention
- Forensic examination
- Clinical documentation
- Problem solving
- Mandated reporting
- STI prevention counseling
- Human trafficking awareness
Certification
• MSL RN 60193922, Oregon, RN 10024264
• NPI 1033582457
• RNFA
• CNOR
• BLS, ACLS, PALS
* NIHSS
• NPI 1033582457
• RNFA
• CNOR
• BLS, ACLS, PALS
* NIHSS
Accomplishments
• Surgical Team Collaboration: Works with multiple surgical teams, improving operation efficiency through expert assistance and communication.
• Surgical Procedure Excellence: Provided expert surgical assistance in over 10 years of complex reconstructive procedures.
• Nurse Mentorship Impact: Mentored over 10 new nurses improving patient care.
• Surgical Procedure Excellence: Provided expert surgical assistance in over 10 years of complex reconstructive procedures.
• Nurse Mentorship Impact: Mentored over 10 new nurses improving patient care.
Training
- Certified Perioperative Nurse CNOR, 07/19
- RN First Assist National Institute of First Assisting, 07/19
- Emergency room fellowship, 05/05
- Operating Room Consortium Overlake Hospital, 07/15
Credentials
- BSN
- RNFA
- CNOR
Timeline
RN First Assist
Swedish Plastics and Aesthetics
07.2015 - Current
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Harborview Medical Center, Level I Trauma Center
01.2011 - 06.2011
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Proliance Seattle surgery Center
01.2010 - 01.2015
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
UW Medicine - Northwest Hospital & Medical Center
01.2005 - 08.2019
BSN - Nursing
Bellevue College
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Excelsior College
AAS - Nursing LPN
North Seattle College