Andrea Mc Monigal
Newhall
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, specializing in infectious disease control and delivering culturally-sensitive care. Expert in sterilization techniques and a strong advocate for patient and family rights, I have significantly contributed to improving patient care standards and training new nursing staff, demonstrating exceptional clinical judgment and commitment to safety.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
07.2006 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Superior, WI05-2005
Skills
- Precepting
- Infectious disease control
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Chart updating
- Sterilization techniques mastery
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute.
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
07.2006 - Current
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute.
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
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