Desiree Chacon
Chino
Summary
Registered Nurse with Emergency Department experience providing compassionate, evidence-based care in a high-volume, 83-bed emergency department. Experienced in trauma, stroke, STEMI, sepsis, pediatric emergencies, procedural sedation, and rapid patient stabilization. Recognized for strong clinical judgment, teamwork, leadership, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-acuity environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Huntington Hospital
05.2025 - Current
- Provide emergency nursing care for pediatric and adult patients in a high-volume, 83-bed Emergency Department.
- Perform rapid assessments and prioritize care for trauma, stroke, STEMI, sepsis, respiratory, cardiac, and neurological emergencies.
- Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and emergency interventions.
- Assist with trauma activations, stroke alerts, STEMI activations, Code Blue responses, and procedural sedations.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient, patient-centered care.
- Document patient care using Epic EMR while maintaining quality and safety standards.
Supervisor
Costco Wholesale
01.2017 - 04.2025
- Supervised and mentored 50–60 employees per shift in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Increased productivity by approximately 10% through coaching and workflow improvements.
- Coordinated staffing, daily operations, inventory management, and customer service.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
West Coast University
Ontario, CA01.2025
Skills
- Emergency Nursing & Trauma
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Safety
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Education
- IV Therapy
- Medication administration
- Cardiac Monitoring
- Epic EMR
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Ethical practice
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- California Registered Nurse License (Active)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) | Expires 2026-12
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) | Expires 2028-05
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) | Expires 2026-12
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) | Expires 2029-12
- EDAP Conference Series | Event 2026-06
- NIHSS Group A-V5 Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Huntington Hospital
05.2025 - Current
Supervisor
Costco Wholesale
01.2017 - 04.2025
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
West Coast University
Awards
Awarded Employee of the Year (2021) for exceptional leadership and performance.
Excellence Award- Completion of New Grad Residency (May 2026)