Alma Gobaleza
Morgan Hill,CA
Summary
Registered Nurse with 20 years experience in Adult/ pediatric medical surgical unit, Adult stepdown unit, level 2 nursery ,PICU (pediatric intensive care unit) and nurse case management. Assisted in educating and precepting new RN graduates and regular staff nurses. Managing own patient case load by coordinating care for patients in a multilevel disciplinary team.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
10.2018 - Current
- Conducted all the responsibilities of a registered nurse in a level 2 nursery. (12 bed )
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission
Registered Nurse
Stanford Children's Hospital
12.2019 - 07.2021
- Worked as a nurse in a satellite location for an Acute Eating disorder and general pediatrics unit.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
Nurse Case Manager
Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center
04.2016 - Current
- Manage a case load of 30-40 patients and abide by NCQA guidelines
- Work closely with a team consisting of a social worker, pharmacist and physician
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Alzheimer's, COPD,CHF and HTN
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records
Registered Nurse II
Kaiser Permanente (TPMG)
01.2015 - 04.2016
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Counseled and educated patients about reproductive health issues and wellness.
- Oversaw and managed a pediatric unit which includes clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Effectively supervised 2 LVNs, 4 MAs and non-clinical staff.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases (Heidis ADHD and Asthma)
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission.
Registered Nurse (Staff Nurse II)
Kaiser Permanente
10.2009 - 03.2015
- Asissted in bed control as a lunch break nurse for 8 bed PICU and 25 bed pediatric unit.
- Primary care for a 8 bed PICU unit and 25 bed pediatric unit.
- Assisted with mother/baby overflow with infants with hyperbilirubinemia
- Received and cared for overflow NICU patients (.eg. Failure to Thrive, hyperbilirubinemia and infants needing antibiotics.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
Teacher Aide ( Master's Preceptorship)
San José State University
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Assisted in a first year Skills Nursing Course.
- Prepared and taught lectures
- Prepared tests and quizzes for students
- Assisted Professor in Simulation lab by building case scenarios for students and executing them
- Assisted in Professional development of Final Semester Nursing Students.
- Proctored students in mid-terms and final exams.
Registered Nurse
Power Personnel
08.2014 - 10.2014
- Primary care of a mixed 21 bed unit consisting of a general pediatric and eating disorder patients.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
Registered Nurse (Staff Nurse II)
Kaiser Permanente
04.2004 - 11.2009
- Substituted as Charge nurse for Stepdown, telemetry, med/surg and pediatric floor.
- Cared for critically ill patients on a 20 bed stepdown unit.
- Cared for adult and pediatric patients in a 20 bed general med/surg unit.
- Floated to a 12 bed level 2 nursery.
- Served as a FCE (facility clinical expert) by instructing and evaluated nursing staff on the Health Connect an electronic based computer based system.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 5 patients per shift.
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients.
- Oversaw and managed 3 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Effectively supervised 3 LVNs, NAs and non-clinical staff.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, stroke and pneumonia.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
- Specialized in the nursing care of patients with chemical dependency.
Advice Nurse
Camino Medical Group
04.2007 - 04.2009
- Triaging patients and giving approved recommendations for at home treatments.
- Scheduled appointments and gave recommendations to be admitted to the hospital based on telephone conversations.
- Acts as a patient advocate and liaison between multidisciplinary teams.
Education
Master of Science - Nurse educator
San Jose State University
1 Washington Sq, San Jose, CA 951922012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Jose State University
1 Washington Sq, San Jose, CA 951922003
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Successful treatments of childhood illnesses
- Diabetes and nutrition patient education
- Professional bedside manner
- Venipuncture/blood draw expert
- Professional bedside manner
- Acute care expertise
- Successfully directs staff huddles
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Team leadership
- Process implementation
- Staff development
- Teachers aide in clinical and classroom settings
- Preceptor
- Successfully directs staff meetings
- High level of autonomy
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Problem resolution capability
- High level of autonomy
- Patient and family advocacy
- Thorough physical assessments
- Self-motivated
- Strong verbal communication
- Conflict resolution
- Client assessment and analysis
- Team liaison
Accomplishments
- 2013 Daisy award nominee
- 2009 Service Excellence Award
Certification
- Registered Nurse in CA, License number 632987 exp: 12/2027
- BLS Exp: 05/2026
- NRP Exp: 7/2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Stanford Children's Hospital
12.2019 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
10.2018 - Current
Nurse Case Manager
Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center
04.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse II
Kaiser Permanente (TPMG)
01.2015 - 04.2016
Registered Nurse
Power Personnel
08.2014 - 10.2014
Teacher Aide ( Master's Preceptorship)
San José State University
01.2012 - 12.2012
Registered Nurse (Staff Nurse II)
Kaiser Permanente
10.2009 - 03.2015
Advice Nurse
Camino Medical Group
04.2007 - 04.2009
Registered Nurse (Staff Nurse II)
Kaiser Permanente
04.2004 - 11.2009
Master of Science - Nurse educator
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Jose State University
- Registered Nurse in CA, License number 632987 exp: 12/2027
- BLS Exp: 05/2026
- NRP Exp: 7/2024
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