Yvette Masaoka

Dedicated and kind nurse leader with 13 years of combined bedside and nursing leadership experience along with 21 years of military leadership experience. Navigated the critical care team through two successful Joint Commission Accreditation Surveys 2020 & 2023, three Comprehensive Stroke Surveys and two Trauma Surveys. FEMA trained in Emergency management possesses the ability to manage the Incident Command from mitigation to recovery. Looking for new ways to learn and grow in my nursing career.

On assigned shifts, in the absence of nursing mangers and executive leadership, assumed responsibility of all acute nursing departments staff, their patients and the patient flow. As the only level III trauma center, Stroke Center and the only facility on island with interventional Cardiology the House Supervisor plays the intricate lead role in orchestrating care for many of our island sickest patients. Ensuring they receive coordinated care here at HMC if specialty is available or ensure these patients are transported off island to a higher level of care in a timely manner. This role requires excellent time management, planning, communication, coordinating, and follow through once a plan of action is identified.

Served as a medic in the US Army, entering active duty in 1995. Attended Primary Leadership Development, Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course, and Advanced Noncommissioned Officer course. As a medical I was responsible for health and welfare of a medical platoon and any patients under our care, functioned as the Emergency Management Decontamination Team Leader and possessed the ability to deploy our section with 24hour notice. Because of this training I am able to function effectively and calmly in high stress situations making sound and timely decisions ultimately resulting in no lives or equipment loss. Entered the Hawaii Army National Guard, where I served as the senior medical advisor, responsible for tracking medical personal training, certifications, readiness, equipment and assets; reporting quarterly to the Brigade Command Team.

As an ED RN in the busiest safety net ED on the island, seeing more than 4,000 patient per month, I possessed the ability to work in all ED assignment and care for patients of any age. Due to the geographic location of the hospital, ED RNs are prepared in ACLS, PALS, ALSO, and NIH certified. We work hand in hand with the Emergency Medical Service and American Medical Services as well as Hawaii Life Flight to best coordinate care and transportation for East Hawaii.