JANETT STOCKS
Irvine
Summary
Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a robust nursing background in post-anesthesia care. Expertise in comprehensive patient assessments, medication management, and collaborative treatment planning to ensure timely interventions. Strong commitment to patient education and empowerment, fostering improved recovery outcomes and satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, PACU
Medely
Orange & Los Angeles County
07.2019 - Current
- Monitored vital signs of patients in post-anesthesia care unit to ensure stability.
- Provided comprehensive care to patients with various diagnoses, overseeing management from treatment initiation through completion to promote optimal recovery.
- Administered medications and pain management interventions to patients.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry, and updating team on changes in stability or acuity to ensure timely interventions.
- Collaborated with surgical teams for optimal patient recovery strategies.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Kaiser Permanente
West Los Angeles County
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collaborated with physicians to assess patients promptly and provide timely treatment in response to rapidly changing conditions.
- Delivered comprehensive care to patients with diverse diagnoses, overseeing treatment from initiation to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures in Orthopedics, OBGYN, ENT, Urology, Pain Management, General Surgery, Plastic Surgery.
- Provided patients with necessary tools and knowledge for effective recovery in a supportive environment.
- Educated patients on lifestyle modifications to enhance recovery and minimize symptom reoccurrence.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Cedar's Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Delivered comprehensive care to patients with diverse diagnoses, managing treatment from initiation to completion to ensure optimal recovery.
- Collaborated with physicians to assess patients rapidly and implement timely treatments, effectively managing acute changes in patient conditions.
- 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.
- Educated patients on lifestyle modifications, significantly lowering risk of symptom reoccurrence.
- Provided patients with resources and information to aid their recovery process.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures in Orthopedics, OBGYN, ENT, Urology, Pain Management, General Surgery, Plastic Surgery.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Medely
Los Angeles
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Monitored patient vital signs during recovery from anesthesia.
- Administered medications and managed intravenous therapy for post-operative patients.
- Provided comprehensive care to patients with various diagnoses, managing treatment from initiation through completion to enhance patient recovery and satisfaction.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and promptly updating team members on changes in stability or acuity to ensure timely interventions.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure seamless patient handoffs.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Kaiser Permanente
Gardena
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to assess patients rapidly and implement timely treatment in dynamic clinical situations.
- Delivered comprehensive care to patients with diverse diagnoses, managing treatment from initiation to completion.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures in Orthopedics, OBGYN, ENT, Urology, Pain Management, General Surgery, Plastic Surgery.
- Educated patients on lifestyle modifications, significantly lowering risk of symptom reoccurrence.
- Provided patients with tools and knowledge for recovery.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Kaiser Permanente
San Marcos
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and monitored post-operative vitals to ensure patient stability and recovery.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Educated patients on lifestyle choices to significantly reduce risk of symptom reoccurrence.
- Resolved operational and patient care issues, addressing power outages, grievances, security concerns, and employee matters to maintain care quality.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Medely
Los Angeles
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Reviewed post-operative orders and monitored patients' post-operative vitals.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, contributing to enhanced long-term outcomes.
- Educated patients on lifestyle choices, reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Investigated and resolved issues impacting hospital operations and patient care, addressing power outages, patient grievances, security concerns, and employee issues.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Kaiser Permanente
Fontana
08.2019 - 10.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided comprehensive care for patients with diverse diagnoses, overseeing treatment from initiation to completion.
- Educated patients on recovery tools and strategies to promote timely and sustained healing.
- Implemented therapeutic communication and conflict resolution techniques to redirect negative behaviors, enhancing patients' coping skills and preventing further disability.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Baldwin Park
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Executed patient treatment protocols based on physician medical regimen to ensure timely and effective care.
- Monitored post-op vitals, initiated PCA, managed fluid administration, reviewed post-op orders, and oriented patients to unit.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses for emergent concerns.
- Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment, tubing and peripheral devices providing critical assistance to fragile patients.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Consistently maintained core measures, patient satisfaction and HCAPs above 95%.
- Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
Radiation PACU Registered Nurse
St. Joseph Cancer Prevention and Treatment Center
Orange
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Monitored vital signs and level of consciousness in post-surgery patients.
- Monitored vital signs post-surgery, changed bandages, and provided comfort to patients waking from anesthesia.
- Evaluated side effects of anesthesia and monitored pain, nausea, difficulty breathing, and patient anxiety.
- Track the progress of patients' conditions, and ensure patients receive adequate rest, food, fluids and nutrients.
- Teach patients how to clean their bandages, take medication and care for themselves after they leave the hospital, following doctor's orders.
- Administer tests, analyze lab results and report back to surgeons and doctors.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce reemergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Downey
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Monitored vital signs and level of consciousness of post-surgery patients to ensure safe awakening from anesthesia.
- Monitored vital signs, cleaned bandages, and comforted patients during recovery from anesthesia.
- Evaluate and determine side effects to the anesthesia, monitor pain, nausea, difficulty breathing and fear and agitation.
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
- Tracked patient conditions, ensuring adequate rest, nutrition, and hydration for optimal recovery.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, delivering emotional and psychological support throughout recovery process.
- Teach patients how to clean their bandages, take medication and care for themselves after they leave the hospital, following doctor's orders.
- Administer tests, analyze lab results and report back to surgeons and doctors.
- Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Mountain Point Medical Center
Lehi
11.2017 - 07.2018
- Registered Nurse Perioperative, Pre and Post-operative, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit-PACU, ENDOSCOPY-5/16-7/18 Pre-op patients implementing medical assessments including vital signs, evaluate current and past medical history, initiate lab studies and test results for different types of surgery, including Orthopedics, Eye, GI, Urology, OBGYN, Endoscopies, Podiatry.
- Monitored patient vital signs post-surgery, provided comfort, and ensured safe awakening from anesthesia.
- Observing, monitoring vital signs, level of consciousness, and treating a patient post-surgery and making sure that they safely awake from anesthesia, assess level of sedation is wearing off properly and patients are regaining consciousness.
- Evaluate and determine side effects to the anesthesia, monitor pain, nausea, difficulty breathing and fear and agitation.
- Administer tests, analyze lab results and report back to surgeons and doctors.
- Administering IV therapy for different types of treatments for patients with anemia, dehydration, cancer therapy.
- Educated patients on post-operative care, including bandage cleaning, medication management, and adherence to doctor's orders.
- Answered questions and conveyed essential care information to patients and families with calm demeanor and effective communication.
Registered Nurse
Salt Lake Regional Medical Center
Salt Lake City
06.2016 - 07.2018
- Assessed and provided ambulatory care for patients pre- and post-same-day surgery and outpatient procedures to ensure optimal recovery.
- Assist patients in promoting health, preventing disease, and managing chronic or acute health problems.
- Promoted self-management and supported families in caring for loved ones to enhance patient outcomes.
- Recorded vital signs, instructed patients on procedure details, and administered intravenous therapy and medication to deliver safe and effective care.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
Phoenix, AZ04-2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY
Ogden, Utah01-2015
Bachelors of Science - Biology, Microbiology
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
Orem, Utah01-2010
Skills
- Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
- Anesthesia care
- Surgical recovery
- Post-operative care
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Pain management
- Acute care
- Ambulatory care
- Patient care
- Patient education
- Patient-centered care
- Plan of care
- Evaluate patient
- Assist patients
- Wound care
- Rehabilitation
- Medication administration
- IV administration
- Vital signs
- Record vital signs
- PALS
- Surgery preparation
- Infection control standards
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Electronic health records
- Safety
- Strong communication skills
- Patient-oriented
- IV administration
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Patient-centered care
- Patient-oriented
- Infection control standards
Languages
- Spanish
- English, Fluent
- Spanish, Fluent
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PACU
Kaiser Permanente
08.2023 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse, PACU
Cedar's Sinai Medical Center
04.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse, PACU
Medely
01.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse, PACU
Kaiser Permanente
10.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse, PACU
Kaiser Permanente
07.2020 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse, PACU
Medely
10.2019 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse, PACU
Kaiser Permanente
08.2019 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse, PACU
Medely
07.2019 - Current
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
04.2019 - 07.2019
Radiation PACU Registered Nurse
St. Joseph Cancer Prevention and Treatment Center
10.2018 - 04.2019
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
07.2018 - 10.2018
Registered Nurse, PACU
Mountain Point Medical Center
11.2017 - 07.2018
Registered Nurse
Salt Lake Regional Medical Center
06.2016 - 07.2018
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
Associate of Science - Nursing
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelors of Science - Biology, Microbiology
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY