Suzanne Bradley
Orange,CA
Summary
Compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse with over 18 years of clinical expertise across Emergency Room (ER), IR/CCT, travel ER, and urgent care settings. Skilled in staff mentorship, precepting, and competency training, with experience translating complex clinical procedures into clear guidance for staff. Adept at fostering collaborative learning environments and promoting high-quality patient care. Eager to leverage clinical expertise and leadership experience to support staff development in a dynamic healthcare setting.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Level II Staff RN - UCC
Kaiser
12.2017 - Current
- Provide direct patient care in a high-volume urgent care setting.
- Train and mentor new staff and travel nurses, ensuring compliance with policies and standards.
- Conduct on-the-job teaching and guidance in clinical procedures despite absence of a formal preceptor program.
- Support staff competency and performance improvement initiatives.
Level III Staff RN - ED
Kaiser
08.2013 - 12.2017
- Delivered emergency and critical care nursing across multiple facilities, including high-acuity cases.
- Participated in annual competency training and skills validation for ER staff.
- Served as a preceptor for new graduate and travel nurses, providing orientation and ongoing mentorship.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality care and efficient workflow.
Staff RN - ED/IR
Hoag Hospital Presbyterian
08.2006 - 11.2013
- Provided real-time education to nursing staff on sedation protocols, sterile technique, and IR-specific workflows to ensure safe and efficient procedures.
- Conducted informal competency refreshers on vascular access, moderate sedation monitoring, and radiation safety for new and rotating staff.
- Collaborated with radiologists and technologists to develop clear, step-by-step guidance for common procedures to enhance team communication and reduce errors.
- Served as a preceptor for new graduates, travel nurses, and cross-training staff, providing structured orientation and skills verification.
- Led annual competency training for ER staff, including triage accuracy, cardiac monitoring, airway management, and high-risk medication administration.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT09-2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Walla Walla Community College
Clarkston, WA06-2006
Skills
- Clinical: Emergency and urgent care assessment, IV insertion, triage, patient education, competency validation
- Teaching & Mentorship: Preceptor training, staff training, competency evaluations, on-the-job coaching
- Technical: EMR documentation, patient tracking systems, clinical reporting tools
- Other: Leadership, collaboration, problem-solving, staff development, workflow optimization
Timeline
Level II Staff RN - UCC
Kaiser
12.2017 - Current
Level III Staff RN - ED
Kaiser
08.2013 - 12.2017
Staff RN - ED/IR
Hoag Hospital Presbyterian
08.2006 - 11.2013
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Walla Walla Community College