Twinkle Davidson
Chula Vista,CA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 23 years of experience in direct patient care, history of staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Pulmonary Specialty.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cystic Fibrosis Nurse Coordinator
UCSD Health
04.2010 - Current
- Managing daily patient volume including telephone triage,
inpatient/outpatient appointment scheduling, and patient referral. - Proficient in all documentation/record maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality.
- Coordinate all aspects of care for complex population of adult cystic fibrosis patients.
- Inpatient rounds and coordinate care
- Patient/staff education
- Community involvement
- Hiring committee and training new staff memebers
Charge Nurse/General Clinical Research Center
UCSD Medical Center
01.2002 - 03.2010
- Performed various clinical skills such as CVS access, IV starts on pediatrics, adults, geriatrics to be able to collect specimens for PK samples as per study protocol . Perform NG placements, obtained cultures, urine and specimens.
- Assisted PI's with lumbar punctures, muscle and skin biopsies.
- Highly involved in the NASA twin study
- Coordinated staff meetings and PI inservice study meetings
- Assigned patient to nurses according to acuity
Staff Nurse/Trauma/ICU
Sharp Memorial Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Managed complex patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures as well as the trauma population coming from the emergency department.
- Managed complex wound care, advocating for patient and families involved, administered medications via oral, IV, G-tube, CVC, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Tracheostomy and airway clearance care
- Titrate medications as per protocol, glucose control, and monitor Vent readings.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Loma Linda University
06.2001
Associate of Science in Surgical Technology -
Loma Linda University
01.1998
Certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BART)
- Glucometer Certification
Highlight Of Qualifications
- Case management: coordinating the start of home IV’s which entails pharmacy, home health, orders
- Ability perform phlebotomy, vaccines, administer medications of all routes and collect specimens.
- Ability to follow and understand research protocols such as PK sampling, processing of specimens, and storage.
- Knowledge of use with EKG machine, BP monitors, centrifuge, different kinds of transfer tubes, pipettes, and IV pumps.
- Ability to teach, train and communicate with staff regarding new equipment, issues/conflicts, and updated policies.
- Capable of independent clinical assessments/decisions in patient care issues.
- Strong leadership experience with charge nurse skills to enable me to carry out disciplinary actions which also entails investigation and resolving unit issues, delegate work assignments, screen and interview prospective applicants, counsel and guide unit staff.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with experience in dealing with various groups of people.
References
References upon Request
Timeline
Cystic Fibrosis Nurse Coordinator
UCSD Health
04.2010 - Current
Charge Nurse/General Clinical Research Center
UCSD Medical Center
01.2002 - 03.2010
Staff Nurse/Trauma/ICU
Sharp Memorial Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Loma Linda University
Associate of Science in Surgical Technology -
Loma Linda University
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