JOCELYN GONZALEZ
Chula Vista
Summary
Dedicated and patient-focused Registered Nurse with over four years of experience in step-down, telemetry, and neurosurgical units. Proficient in post-operative recovery, advanced neurological and cardiovascular monitoring, and critical care interventions. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes in fast-paced, high-acuity environments. Passionate about delivering evidence-based care, mentoring new nurses, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse – Float Pool (Step-Down & Telemetry)
UC San Diego Health
San Diego
09.2024 - Current
- Float between step-down, telemetry, and medical-surgical units, adapting to diverse patient populations
- Manage 3-4 high-acuity patients, providing advanced cardiac and neurological monitoring
- Administer and titrate critical drips (e.g., amiodarone, heparin, insulin, nitroglycerin) for progressive care patients
- Respond to rapid response and code blue situations, implementing emergency interventions
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to stabilize post-op and complex medical patients
Neurosurgical Med-Surg/Telemetry Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Anaheim
11.2022 - Current
- Provide step-down level care for post-op neurosurgical, stroke, and complex telemetry patients
- Perform advanced neurological assessments using NIHSS, ensuring timely recognition of deterioration
- Educate patients and families on post-operative care, stroke prevention, and disease management
Travel Nurse Telemetry
St. John’s Regional Medical Center
Oxnard
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Managed 3-4 high-acuity telemetry patients, focusing on cardiac and respiratory compromise
- Operated and monitored ECG, central lines, and various cardiac drips in a fast-paced setting
- Provided early recognition and intervention for sepsis, arrhythmias, and decompensating patients
Cardiac Progressive Care Unit Nurse
Cedars-Sinai
Los Angeles
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Delivered step-down level care for post cardiac catheterization such as TAVR, pacemaker, and valve replacement patients
- Performed continuous cardiac monitoring, identifying and responding to arrhythmias
- Provided early mobilization and hemodynamic monitoring to prevent complications
- Coordinated with cardiology teams to manage acute cardiac conditions
Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Nurse
Riverside Community Hospital
Riverside
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Cared for post-op, telemetry, and high-risk medical patients transitioning from ICU
- Monitored and managed complex wound care, IV therapy, and drainage systems
- Responded to rapid response and code blue situations, implementing life-saving measures
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Ontario, CA11-2020
Skills
- Step-Down & Progressive Care Nursing
- Advanced Neurological & Cardiovascular Monitoring
- Post-Operative Management
- High-Acuity Patient Care
- Early Deterioration Recognition
- Patient & Family Education
- Advocacy
- Emergency Response
- Rapid Intervention
- Drain Management
- EHR Documentation
Degree
BSN, RN
Certification
- Registered Nurse, California, Active
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), AHA, 07/26
- Basic Life Support (BLS), AHA, 06/26
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), 10/25
Leadership And Contributions
- Precepted new graduate nurses and travel nurses, fostering clinical skill development.
- Assisted in unit process improvement, reducing patient fall rates by implementing early mobility protocols.
- Contributed to stroke and neurosurgical education initiatives on UBT Committee, enhancing patient outcomes.
Skills And Clinical Expertise
- Step-Down & Progressive Care Nursing
- Advanced Neurological & Cardiovascular Monitoring
- Post-Operative Management (Neurosurgical, Cardiac, Orthopedic)
- High-Acuity Patient Care & Early Deterioration Recognition
- Patient & Family Education & Advocacy
- Emergency Response & Rapid Intervention
- Ventilator, Tracheostomy, & Drain Management
- EHR Documentation (Epic, Cerner, Meditech)
Timeline
Travel Nurse – Float Pool (Step-Down & Telemetry)
UC San Diego Health
09.2024 - Current
Travel Nurse Telemetry
St. John’s Regional Medical Center
11.2023 - 01.2024
Neurosurgical Med-Surg/Telemetry Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
11.2022 - Current
Cardiac Progressive Care Unit Nurse
Cedars-Sinai
06.2022 - 12.2022
Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Nurse
Riverside Community Hospital
06.2021 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University