Yvette Gulinao
Bethesda,MD
Summary
GOALS: To acquire a leadership/management RN position in a facility where I can expand and utilize my clinical skills and administrative expertise.
QUALIFICATIONS: Health care management professional with a robust background in overseeing operations within medical facilities and departments such as the Intensive Care Unit, Outpatient Surgery Center, Infusion Center, and the Emergency Department. Skilled in optimizing patient care services, managing budgets, increasing service utilization, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting seamlessly to changing needs. Known for effective leadership, strategic planning, and fostering supportive environment for both staff and patients. I am currently employed as a Health Center Manager for Premise Health’s on campus Wellness Center at a prestigious world renowned organization's headquarter location.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Center Manager
Premise Health
06.2023 - Current
- Directs day-to-day operations of primary care clinic and staff of 10 employees
- Leverages and supervises UKG Payroll
- Develops and oversees utilization of EMR system and scheduling templates
- Ideate and streamline policy and procedures mandated by Corporate administration
- Monitors logistics of all new equipment and supply inventory control
- Facilitates daily clinical huddles, monthly staff meetings, and 1:1 staff meeting
- Governs recruitment/onboarding/interviewing of vacant nursing and provider positions
- Organizes and manages influenza clinics and clinical health campaigns
- Facilitates collaboration between medical providers, nursing staff, physical therapist, and health and wellness providers
- Collaborates with client’s campus security administrators and HR wellness team leaders on Wellness Center program/site
Charge RNII Emergency Department
Sibley Memorial Hospital
10.2003 - 09.2023
- Coordinated and supervised clinical activities ensuring effective flow of patient care and disposition
- Directed the flow and assignment of care for patients arriving via EMS, outpatient clinical areas, or ED triage
- Delegated patient care assignments based on the patient’s healthcare needs, and the qualifications and experience of nursing staff members
- Efficiently and knowledgeably conducted nursing care within the nursing scope of an ED RN - facilitated in intubations, defibrillations, Stroke and life-saving care protocols, administered blood transfusions, performed Ultrasound guided IV insertions, splinting, conscious sedation.
- Administered life-saving interventions including CPR, titrating intravenous medications, defibrillation, advanced life supportive care including advanced airway management techniques during cardiac emergencies.
- Conducted thorough intakes and physical assessments on incoming patients to accurately identify potential injuries or illnesses requiring immediate attention.
- Counseled staff personnel and resolved intradepartmental conflicts independently and in collaboration with Nurse Manager and ED Medical Director
- Communicated incident reports through the hospital reporting system and through the chain of command in the facility
- Identified and confronted issues that affect the quality of patient care
- Engaged in direct patient care with a Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5
- Streamlined and implemented care of the patient in collaboration with Attending ED physician
- Supervised departmental supplies on hand ensuring the unit was sufficiently equipped and staffed for daily operations.
Assistant Nurse Manager
White Oak Medical Center
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Stremlined and supervised clinical activities ensuring effective flow of preoperative patient care & transfer to OR
- Coordinated the flow and assignment of presurgical care for the hospital’s external and internal patients
- Delegated patient care based on the patient’s healthcare needs, and the qualifications and experience of nursing staff members
- Counseled staff personnel and resolved conflicts independently or by collaborating with Nurse Manager and Nursing Director
- Conducted the development of staffing patterns and supervised employee and patient scheduling
- Collaborated with Nurse Manager on staff recruitment & hiring, staff retention, staff’s learning development, onboarding, and staff termination
- Leveraged and supervised UKG payroll system.
- Engaged in leadership meetings and collaborated with Leadership Team to improve patient experience and resolve departmental issues
- Audited and implemented Best Practices and protocols to ensure staff compliance, patient safety, and improve patient experience
- Utilized and maintained Quality Control logs, charting audits, and Safety practice logs mandated by the National Regulatory Commissions JCAHO
- Supervised a team of 15 Pre-Op RNs, Pre-Admission Testing RNs, Patient Care Technicians, and OR Registration Receptionist.
- Facilitated monthly staff meetings and participated in daily OR scheduling huddles
- Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to provide staffing coverage during off shifts or when staffing shortages occurred.
Contract RN
CVS
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Efficiently and knowledgeably provided care for all patients from Adolescent to Geriatric age groups wanting Covid Vaccination
- Interviewed patients to ensure they met criteria for COVID vaccination
- Educated patients about risks and benefits of COVID Vaccines
- Prepared, reconstituted, and administered COVID vaccines for intramuscular inoculation
Nurse Manager
Ambulatory Surgery Center of Bethesda
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Engaged in management and supervision of the following services: Pre-operative, Peri-operative, Post-anesthesia, sterile processing, material management
- Designed, facilitated, and enforced the standards of nursing practice within the organization
- Ideated the development of policies and procedures that governed nursing services.
- Communicated and streamlined Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) standards, policies and procedures to staff members, patients, and visitors and promoted compliance
- Coordinated staffing patterns and scheduling; Engaged in staff recruitment, onboarding, staff retention, staff education development, and termination.
- Collaborated with other community providers and agencies
- Served as an advocate and counselor for nursing matters
- Served as public relations liaison for the ASC with patients, physicians, customers, and business representatives
- Collaborated with Medical Director in marketing efforts to promote the practice
- Participated in and coordinated staff meetings and committees
- Maintained and approved staff timesheet logs
- Managed and oversaw the clinical staff, surgeons, and anesthesiologists achieved appropriate credentials and followed continuing education guidelines. Facilitated routine performance reviews
- Reviewed charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure
- Communicated with patients, teammates, and physicians to ensure continuity of care and effective patient care.
- Supervised supply and equipment logistics and retention
- Designed the appropriate methods for assessing, planning, implementing, and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge
- Knowledgeable in CMS, OSHA, Accreditation, and AORN Standards
- Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to provide coverage during off shifts or when staffing shortage occurs
- Routinely performed Pre-op, Intra-op, and PACU RN Primary RN duties as necessary.
ED Team Leader- Administrative Team
Sibley Memorial Hospital
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Provided initial assessment and safe care to stabilize patients in a fast-pace, Stroke Certified Emergency Department in a Level 3 trauma hospital
- Assisted in the care of multiple traumas, cardiac arrests, stroke codes, and conscious sedations
- Provided care to people across the lifespan with multiple acute and subacute medical conditions
- Served as Charge RN, Flow Coordinator, and Triage RN
- Participated as an administrative member of multiple quality improvement and interdepartmental teams
- Attended daily administrative staffing meetings and facilitated pre-shift huddles
- Assisted in staff scheduling and daily recruitment for staffing needs
- Co-creator, editor, and co-manager of weekly ED newsletter
- Provided daily rounding of ED patients ensuring proper discharge and transfer of care to other departments or facilities
- Served as a patient advocate and provided service recovery for patients and family members
- Leveraged interpersonal communication strengths to establish rapport and build trust with patients and families
- Reacted effectively in emergency scenarios, demonstrating sound decision making
- Responsible for maintaining and completing Staff payroll data entry using Kronos payroll system
- Monitored and maintained Quality Control logs, charting audits, and Safety practice logs required by the institution and National Regulatory Commissions JCAHO
- Prepared staff and the unit for annual Joint Commission and Department of Health evaluations
- Served as the EMR Superuser, EPIC Educator for the ER, and EPIC ASAP Design Team leader
- Served as a preceptor/mentor to new nursing staff
- Collaborated with all members of interdisciplinary team including therapists, social workers, doctors and pharmacists
- Recruited, interviewed, trained and hired/termed staff
- Supervised, supported, counselled a staff of over 80 clinical team members including EDRNs, ED techs, Safety Sitters, and Secretarial staff
Agency RN (PRN)
WRAMC (Walter Reed Army Medical Center)
12.2009 - 12.2011
- Performed post patient assessment, review of history, discharge planning, and review of diagnostic studies with appropriate follow through and physician consultation
- Managed post-operative pain and surgical sites
- Assessed and prepared patients/families/significant others for discharge
- Assisted in the care of multiple traumas, cardiac arrests, stroke codes, and conscious sedations
- Provided care to people across the lifespan with different conditions from infants, children, pregnant women, and the elderly
Pre-op/PACU RN (PT)
River Road Surgery Center
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Prepared and Recovered patients undergoing Ophthalmic, GI, ENT, Plastic, Urologic, Podiatric and Gynecologic surgery in a three operating room Outpatient Surgery Center
- Conducted patient assessments, review of medical history, discharge education, and review of diagnostic studies with appropriate follow through and physician consultation
- Prepared patients for surgery by providing pre-operative assessments, Intravenous access, and ensured readiness for their surgery
- Engaged in post-operative pain management and surgical sites maintenance.
- Coordinated with patients and their families for discharge planning and care.
- Conducted pre-op and post-op calls for surgical patients
Staff RN II
Sibley Memorial Hospital
05.2001 - 12.2003
- Performed safe, therapeutic primary nursing care in an Intermediate and Intensive Care Unit
- Documented assessments, interventions, medications, and plan of care according to JCAHO and hospital policies
- Prepared, monitored, and adjusted specialized equipment such as titrating infusions, arterial pressures, intracranial pressures, ventilators, and IV drips and performed life-saving interventions
- Engaged in continuing education modules required by the facility to further develop medical knowledge and conform with updated technology.
ER Technician/Nurse Extern
Sibley Memorial Hospital
05.1999 - 05.2001
- Conducted nursing care and interventions under the supervision and guidance of the Primary Nurse
- Performed EKGs, inserted Intravenous lines, foley catheters, and applied orthopedic splints.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
01-2026
Associates Degree of Science - Nursing
Prince George’s Community College
01.2001
Undergraduate - Nursing Courses
University of North Carolina
01.1994
Skills
- Quality improvement
- Patient relations
- Healthcare administration
- Health information systems
- Clinical operations
- Problem-solving
- Performance data metrics analysis
- Critical thinking
- Business development
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, EPIC EMR
- Training and mentoring
- Patient education and counseling
- Employee recruitment and hiring
- Schedule management
- Inventory management
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification 2025
BLS/CPR certification
ACLS certification
Timeline
Health Center Manager
Premise Health
06.2023 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager
White Oak Medical Center
03.2021 - 06.2023
Contract RN
CVS
01.2021 - 07.2021
Nurse Manager
Ambulatory Surgery Center of Bethesda
10.2020 - 01.2021
ED Team Leader- Administrative Team
Sibley Memorial Hospital
08.2019 - 09.2020
Agency RN (PRN)
WRAMC (Walter Reed Army Medical Center)
12.2009 - 12.2011
Pre-op/PACU RN (PT)
River Road Surgery Center
01.2005 - 01.2009
Charge RNII Emergency Department
Sibley Memorial Hospital
10.2003 - 09.2023
Staff RN II
Sibley Memorial Hospital
05.2001 - 12.2003
ER Technician/Nurse Extern
Sibley Memorial Hospital
05.1999 - 05.2001
Undergraduate - Nursing Courses
University of North Carolina
Bachelor’s Degree of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associates Degree of Science - Nursing
Prince George’s Community College
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