Veronica Tingzon
Bonsall,CA ⋅
Summary
It is my goal to care for expectant mothers and new couplets with compassion, respect, and dedication. My recent nursing experience and extensive lactation experience serve as a springboard to learning this specialty area of nursing. It is my utmost desire to improve the lives of a diverse population of patients in their most vulnerable times while working cohesively with the interdisciplinary team.
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
Tri-City Medical Center
12.2021 - Current
- Bedside care of patients ranging from traditional Medical-Surgical to stroke patients to seizure and withdrawal patients
- Rhythm based telemetric monitoring of patients Distributing medications to hospitalized patients
- Assessment and critical thinking regarding patient condition
- Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team regarding patient plan of care for best outcomes
- In-patient education regarding topics such as diabetes, cardiac care, diet, and cessation of smoking and other substances.
LACTATION SPECIALIST
Scripps Mercy Chula Vista
- Assessed needs of new mothers and advised mothers about lactation topics.
- Demonstrated how to express milk and store it in bottles for later feeds.
- Developed and implemented breastfeeding plans.
- Performed daily hospital rounds for all postpartum and NICU mother-baby dyads.
- Created online collection of breastfeeding educational resources for patients and community.
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
- Gave public talks on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies through lactation.
- Taught health education classes for community workers and members of public.
- Assisted with development of improved seminars and training materials.
- Developed and improved continuing education programs and new employee training on specific health issues.
- Led planning and achievement of goals and objectives consistent with department lactation mission and philosophy.
Lactation Consultant
San Diego State Research Foundation WIC
10.2015 - 02.2022
- All above listed duties, but also inclusive of:
- Training breastfeeding peer counselors
- Supervising a team of breastfeeding peer counselors in two WIC offices.
LACTATION CONSULTANT
Tri-City Medical Center
03.2007 - 07.2019
- Please see the duties listed for Scripps Mercy Chula Vista. Duties are largely the same.
Lactation and Perinatal Educator
Scripps Mercy San Diego and Community Health
09.2005 - 01.2012
- Please see duties listed for Scripps Mercy Chula Vista. Duties are largely the same.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
10.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
05.2021
Associate of Arts - Liberal Studies in Math and Science
05.2018
Certification - Lactation Consultant
05.2005
Skills
- Nursing graduate (ADN) Currently Enrolled in RN to BSN bridge
- BLS, NIHSS, ACLS, PALS, and IBCLC certifications
- NRP & Maternal-Newborn Courses in progress
- Electronic health record use (Cerner, Epic)
- Extensive experience as bedside and outpatient lactation consultant
- Leadership roles as Vice President and President of MCC's Nursing Student's Association
- Supervisor and Educator roles in various positions
Certification
BLS RQI (CPR & AED): # vbq95djouzi0rjmgppvygslb
Pediatric Advanced Life Support: # 215423002204
Advanced Cardiac Life Support: # 215403792659
NIHSS (stroke certification): # 10011633
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE - Tri-City Medical Center
12.2021 - Current
Lactation Consultant - San Diego State Research Foundation WIC
10.2015 - 02.2022
LACTATION CONSULTANT - Tri-City Medical Center
03.2007 - 07.2019
Lactation and Perinatal Educator - Scripps Mercy San Diego and Community Health
09.2005 - 01.2012
LACTATION SPECIALIST - Scripps Mercy Chula Vista
Ohio University - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Miracosta College - Associate of Science, Nursing
Miracosta College - Associate of Arts, Liberal Studies in Math and Science
University of California - San Diego - Certification, Lactation Consultant
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