Teni Hayrapetian
Glendale,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with over two years of experience in fast-paced, high-volume emergency departments, recognized for rapid clinical decision-making, effective triage, and maintaining EMTALA compliance. Contributes to streamlined patient flow and team collaboration to improve operational efficiency and patient outcomes. Seeking to expand leadership responsibilities within emergency services.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Department, RN
Glendale Memorial Hospital And Health Center
04.2026 - Current
- Perform ESI Level 1-5 triage, rapidly assessing and prioritizing patients based on acuity and clinical presentation.
- Provide emergency care to adult and pediatric populations across a wide range of medical conditions.
- Deliver timely and protocol-driven carre for patients presenting with acute stroke and STEMI, facilitating rapid assessment, intervention, and coordination of care.
- Manage critically ill and high-acuity patients, providing continuous assessments, rapid intervention, and escalation of care in response to changes in clinical condition.
Emergency Department, RN
Adventist Health
08.2024 - 01.2026
- Applied critical-thinking and assessment skills to quickly identify life-threatening patient conditions and initiate emergency interventions, including triage and administering life support measures.
- Served as first-contact nurse for walk-in patients, obtaining chief complaints, vital signs, and rapid EKG (when appropriate) to identify emergent bed placement or expedite triage.
- Collaborated with physicians, EMS, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure safe, efficient patient flow and care delivery.
- Performed ESI level 1-5 triage, prioritizing care based on acuity and clinical presentation.
- Cared for acute stroke patients, including administration of TNK according to established protocols.
- Led and managed cardiac arrest codes, delivering advanced emergency care and improving patient outcomes in critical situations.
- Performed intravenous insertion and managed over 10 infusions daily, administering medications, antibiotics, and IV fluids to diverse patient populations.
- Provided clear, comprehensive discharge instructions to patients and families, including follow-up recommendations, new medication prescriptions, and education on signs and symptoms requiring return to the emergency department.
Medical-Surgical/Telemetry, RN
Palmdale Regional Medical Center
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Safely and efficiently administered medications using Pyxis and barcode medication administration (BCMA) to ensure accurate patient identification, correct dosing, and medication safety compliance.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, monitored vital signs, and utilized strong critical-thinking and clinical judgement to guide care decisions.
- Promptly assessed and identified changes in patient condition and effectively communicated findings to providers to ensure timely interventions and appropriate updates to the plan of care.
- Provided patient and family education to support understanding conditions, treatments, and discharge plans.
Education
Masters of Science - Nurse Educator
West Coast University
North Hollywood, CA05-2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Registered Nurse
West Coast University
North Hollywood, CA06-2022
Skills
- Fluent in English and Armenian
- Direct patient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient evaluation and clinical decision-making
- Stroke and STEMI care and management
- Documentation proficiency
- Infection control measures
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Emergency Department, RN
Glendale Memorial Hospital And Health Center
04.2026 - Current
Emergency Department, RN
Adventist Health
08.2024 - 01.2026
Medical-Surgical/Telemetry, RN
Palmdale Regional Medical Center
02.2023 - 02.2024
Masters of Science - Nurse Educator
West Coast University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Registered Nurse
West Coast University