TIFFANY GERARD
San Marcos,Ca
Summary
To obtain a challenging career as a Registered Nurse, offering 13 years of experience in diverse healthcare settings. Proficient in providing high-quality patient care, implementing evidence-based practices, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Excellent communicator known for establishing rapport with patients, families and colleagues. Committed to continuous learning and professional development.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Preop/Prep/Registered Nurse, PACU
University Ambulatory Surgery Center
La Jolla, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Pediatric RN Case Manager
Prime Home Health
Carlsbad, California
03.2021 - Current
- Developed case management plans and established goals
- Modified patients' treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and new physician orders
- Worked with interdisciplinary team to organize and implement patient care plans
- Maintained accurate records and charted consistently in EHR system
Registered Nurse- Trauma IMC
Palomar Medical Center
Escondido, California
06.2015 - 03.2021
- Expertise in providing comprehensive multidisciplinary care to patients with multi-system trauma and high-acuity surgical cases
- Major clinical activities have included chest tube management, tracheostomy management, complex wound care, orthopedic stabilization, medication and blood product administration, rehabilitation preparation and mechanical ventilation
- Managed patient flows for unit, handling admissions and processing discharge paperwork
Registered Nurse- Telemetry Step-Down
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Van Nuys, California
02.2013 - 04.2015
- Administered care to cardiac-monitored patients with a diverse range of medical conditions, including myocardial infarctions, gastrointestinal bleeding, septic shock, vascular surgeries, congestive heart failure, and various other diseases
- Provided pre-op and post-op care
- Worked closely with respiratory therapists managing patients on ventilator support
- Closely monitoring patients to identify signs of life threatening arrhythmias and other life threatening complications
Registered Nurse- IMC
Palomar Medical Center
Escondido, California
02.2011 - 08.2012
- Primary night shift nurse on a 32 bed step down unit providing care to patients with a variety of illnesses ranging from myocardial infarctions, gastrointestinal bleeding, septic shock, vascular surgeries, congestive heart failure, respiratory insufficiencies, head and spinal trauma and many other diseases, surgery and emergency states
- Provided pre-op and post-op care
- Worked closely with respiratory therapists managing patients on ventilator support
- Managed chest tube patients and operated all necessary ventilation, IV and monitoring equipment
- Closely monitoring patients to identify signs of life threatening arrhythmias and other life threatening complications
Education
NCLEX RN -
AHA ACLS Certification -
AHA BLS Certification -
Maternal Newborn Nursing Care -
UCSD Regional Perinatal System
San Diego, CABachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
California State University
San Marcos, CAADN Registered Nurse Program - Nursing
Palomar College
San Marcos, CASkills
- Ability to analyze complex situations
- Make swift decisions
- Prioritize patient safety
- Strong observation and interpersonal communication skills
- Hardworking and energetic
- Flexible
- Adapt easily to change of environment
- Personable
- Interface effectively with patients, families, and nursing staff
- Efficiently manage multiple priorities
- Ensuring timely and accurate completion of nursing tasks
- Proven ability to create a positive working environment that uplifts patients' spirits
- Airway Management
- IV Insertion
- Discharge Planning
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Timeline
Preop/Prep/Registered Nurse, PACU
University Ambulatory Surgery Center
01.2024 - Current
Pediatric RN Case Manager
Prime Home Health
03.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse- Trauma IMC
Palomar Medical Center
06.2015 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse- Telemetry Step-Down
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
02.2013 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse- IMC
Palomar Medical Center
02.2011 - 08.2012
NCLEX RN -
AHA ACLS Certification -
AHA BLS Certification -
Maternal Newborn Nursing Care -
UCSD Regional Perinatal System
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
California State University
ADN Registered Nurse Program - Nursing
Palomar College
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