Tina Haas
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Registered Nurse with 26 years of experience in direct patient care and nurse management in an outpatient setting. Experience spans across medical surgical acute care, OB/GYN advice nursing and outpatient oncology. Passionate about providing programs and services in support of growth and healing for patients. Active listener with a direct communication style and compassionate, non-judgmental approach to building patient trust and rapport. Outside-the-box thinker. Skilled at creating and improving processes, maximizing team productivity and reducing costs to achieve sustainable nursing services. Familiar with employee motivation and retention strategies, patient relations and accreditation requirements.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiology Staff RN
Dignity Health Medical Foundation
01.2021 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations, prioritizing patient needs and addressing emergent issues promptly.
- Monitored vital signs, lab results, and other indicators to detect changes in patients'' conditions promptly.
- Telephone triage, facilitating appropriate scheduling based on issue, of cardiology patients
- Assessment, medication administration and monitoring in office procedure patients (Lexiscan, Dobutamine stress tests and bubble studies)
- Assessment, monitoring and dose adjustments (per protocol) of INR patients
- Cath lab procedure education/instruction and scheduling including angiograms, TEE, Watchman, TAVR, MitraClip etc.
- Review,triage and collaborating with MD/NP on appropriate action for testing including labs, radiology, etc.
- Collaborate and assist in trouble shooting issues for in office patients.
- Act as lead when director away.
Clinical Nurse Manager
Dignity Health Bakersfield Infusion Center
05.2017 - 12.2021
- Manage 42 multidisciplinary staff across 62-chair outpatient oncology/infusion.
- Responsible for bringing vision and direction into the following strategic areas: Outcome monitoring and quality improvement in patient care. Promotion of a structured professional relationship among and between medical staff, the nursing staff, and ancillary services. Retention and recruitment of staff. Staff development.
- Streamlined workflow for increased efficiency by optimizing scheduling and delegating tasks to the appropriate staff members.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development through comprehensive training programs.
- Coordinated departmental operations according to administrative, legal and medical guidelines.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
Staff Nurse Infusion/Oncology
Dignity Health Bakersfield Infusion Center
05.2015 - 05.2017
- Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions.
- Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation.
- Cultivated warm and compassionate atmosphere for patients receiving chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy Infusions at treatment facility.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Staff Nurse Infusion/Oncology
Adventist Health
07.2014 - 05.2015
- Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions.
- Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation.
- Cultivated warm and compassionate atmosphere for patients receiving chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy Infusions at treatment facility.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Staff Nurse Onocolgy/Infusion
Bakersfield Hematology And Oncology
12.2010 - 07.2014
- Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions.
- Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation.
- Cultivated warm and compassionate atmosphere for patients receiving chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy Infusions at treatment facility.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL06.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
De Anza College
Cupertino, CA05.1998
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
De Anza College
Cupertino, CA05.1998
Skills
- Nurse Leadership
- Patient Advocacy
- Unit Administration
- Patient Health Education
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Staff Management
- Project oversight
- Medication dispensing
- Team Building
- Seasoned in medical clinical procedures
- Patient education and counseling
- Occupancy strategies
- Drug utilization review
- Training and mentoring
- Hiring and recruitment
- Accreditation coordination
- Profit improvements
Additional Information
In 2016 I was honored to be the recipient of the Daisy Award for excellence in nursing. I am an active member of the marriage team and a Jr. High girls leader at Riverlakes Community Church.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Timeline
Cardiology Staff RN
Dignity Health Medical Foundation
01.2021 - Current
Clinical Nurse Manager
Dignity Health Bakersfield Infusion Center
05.2017 - 12.2021
Staff Nurse Infusion/Oncology
Dignity Health Bakersfield Infusion Center
05.2015 - 05.2017
Staff Nurse Infusion/Oncology
Adventist Health
07.2014 - 05.2015
Staff Nurse Onocolgy/Infusion
Bakersfield Hematology And Oncology
12.2010 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
De Anza College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
De Anza College
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