Imani Payton
Rancho Cucamonga
Summary
Registered Nursing professional in Emergency Medicine with extensive knowledge in acute patient care, rapid assessment, and critical interventions. Skilled in team collaboration, maintaining high standards, and adapting to changing needs seamlessly. Known for strong clinical judgment, effective communication, and focus on achieving optimal patient outcomes in fast-paced environments.
Healthcare professional with extensive experience in high-stress emergency settings. Proven ability to deliver exceptional patient care while maintaining composure during medical crises. Highly reliable team member with adaptability to changing situations and commitment to collaborative success.
Compassionate and resourceful with patient-focused approach and strong problem-solving skills. Comprehensive understanding of medical procedures and emergency protocols. Dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
GQR Licensed Practitioners LLC
CA
10.2025 - 05.2026
- Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Ontario, CA
- Assessed patient conditions and prioritized care based on urgency in fast-paced emergency department.
- Administered medications and treatments following established protocols to ensure patient safety and compliance.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Mentored junior nurses, providing guidance on best practices in emergency care and improving team performance.
Registered Nurse
Career Staff Unlimited, Travel Agency
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Arrowhead Regional Medical Center - Level I Trauma Center
- Managed triage processes for prioritization of beds, ensuring efficient patient flow and care delivery.
- Administered patient-centered nursing services to enhance overall health outcomes in hospital settings.
- Monitored and delivered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders to support patient health.
- Documented patient conditions and delivered educational support to families to enhance understanding of treatment plans.
- Engaged with specialty teams to ensure delivery of superior patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Providence St. Joseph
Orange, CA
01.2023 - 12.2023
- STEMI, STROKE, and PSYCHIATRIC receiving ER
- Assisted team members during various shifts in achieving project objectives. Contributed to Epic documentation efforts for clarity and accessibility.
- Contributed to the formulation of nursing protocols and practices aimed at enhancing sepsis bundle effectiveness.
- Collaborated on quality improvement efforts to elevate patient care standards, targeting timely CT scans for stroke patients and adherence to evidence-based sepsis prevention bundles.
- Employed critical thinking and problem-solving skills to drive clinical decision-making processes.
- Fostered strong connections with patients and families to enhance overall care experience.
- Achieved optimal patient care by prioritizing safety measures and implementing focused assessments to monitor condition changes effectively. Delivered high-quality care through strategic prioritization of safety protocols and proactive monitoring of changing conditions.
- Managed triage operations from initiation to completion, ensuring effective communication of reports between fire and paramedic teams.
- Fostered teamwork to enhance collaborative and effective patient outcomes with interdisciplinary team members.
- Managed care for 2:1 ratio of ICU patients, including intubation, central line maintenance, and administration of various drips.
- Supported post-mortem care initiatives and managed organ procurement call and paperwork to ensure compliance.
- Delivered comprehensive cultural, physical, psycho-social, and spiritual care to enhance patient well-being.
- Demonstrated proficiency in intravenous (IV) start techniques and blood/culture collection procedures.
Registered Nurse
Riverside University Health Systems (RUHS)
Moreno Valley, CA
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Emergency Room Trauma I Center: See duties/roles listed above
Education
Master's of Science - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
07-2025
Bachelor's of Science - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
07-2022
Bachelor's of Arts and Sciences - Psychology, Minor in Sociology
University of San Diego
05-2017
Skills
- Active learning Active listening
- Adaptability
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion
- Complex problem solving Conflict resolution
- Critical care expertise Critical thinking
- Direct patient care
- Documentation and charting
- Emergency Response
- Empathetic
- EMR System Proficiency
- Infection control measures
- Leadership
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient assessment management
- Patient care care planning
- Patient counseling discharge education
- Patient monitoring
- Physical assessments
- Precepting nursing students
- Professional bedside manner
- Teamwork
- Time Management
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (current)
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (current)
- BLS - Basic Life Support (current)
- NIHSS - National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (current)
- LA Fire Card (current)
Languages
Spanish
Interests
Horseback riding, playing classical piano, basketball, roller skating
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
GQR Licensed Practitioners LLC
10.2025 - 05.2026
Registered Nurse
Career Staff Unlimited, Travel Agency
02.2024 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse
Providence St. Joseph
01.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
Riverside University Health Systems (RUHS)
10.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelor's of Arts and Sciences - Psychology, Minor in Sociology
University of San Diego
Master's of Science - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor's of Science - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University