Holly Gaines
Auburn,CA
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented registered nurse with 19 years of clinical experience in acute care. Recognized for expertise in comprehensive patient assessment, intervention, and education on medications and treatments. Clinical decision-making, documentation, and individualized care planning. Advanced care for step-down level patients requiring close cardiopulmonary monitoring, ventilator dependency, and management of complex conditions such as traumatic brain injuries and strokes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Rehabilitation
Sutter Health
05.2024 - Current
- Conduct cardiovascular monitoring of patients during exercise programs.
- Educate patients on lifestyle changes and health management post cardiovascular events.
- Act as a liaison between patients and cardiologists to ensure optimal outcomes during the rehabilitative phase of care.
Progressive Care Unit - Relief Charge Nurse
John Muir Health
01.2011 - Current
- Coordinate unit operations during day shifts, ensuring seamless patient transfers, discharges, and admissions.
- Provide leadership and support for nursing staff, ancillary staff, and patients.
- Assign and oversee duties for oncoming shift nurses.
Progressive Care Unit - Staff Nurse
John Muir Health
01.2009 - Current
- Deliver advanced, step-down level nursing care for patients with acute and complex medical conditions, including those requiring BIPAP, ventilators, cardiac interventions, and close neurological monitoring.
Evidence-Based Practice Fellow
University of California
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Developed and implemented a nursing staff education module to prevent functional decline in elderly patients admitted to the progressive care unit. Evaluated nursing knowledge pre, and post education module and compared to patient outcome over a six month period.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Samuel Merritt/Saint Mary's College
Oakland, CA01.2004
Skills
- Patient Advocacy and Support
- Administration of IV Cardiac Medications
- Stroke and Neurological Care
- Cardio-Pulmonary Monitoring
- Evidence-Based Practice Implementation
- Staff Training and Development
- Ventilator support
- Nursing staff leadership
- Direct patient care
- Acute and rehabilitative care
Accomplishments
Daisy Award Recipient, 2022 - for excellence in nursing care.
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Current
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Current
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Current
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- Progressive Care Unit Council, John Muir Health, Chair
- Education Magnet Council, John Muir Health, Secretary
Additionalinformation - References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Rehabilitation
Sutter Health
05.2024 - Current
Evidence-Based Practice Fellow
University of California
01.2012 - 12.2012
Progressive Care Unit - Relief Charge Nurse
John Muir Health
01.2011 - Current
Progressive Care Unit - Staff Nurse
John Muir Health
01.2009 - Current
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Current
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Current
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Samuel Merritt/Saint Mary's College
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