John Kulka
Aliso Viejo
Summary
Experienced Charge Nurse excelling in patient care management, multidisciplinary team coordination, and surgical case preparation. Proven track record in clinical quality assurance and time management.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse / Clinical Coordinator
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Laguna Woods
07.1993 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff and ensured adherence to best practices.
- Managed patient care plans and coordinated with multidisciplinary teams.
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
- Proficient in circulating most cases and scrubbing Neuro and Urology cases.
- Ordered specialty supplies for urology procedures and monitored upcoming surgical cases.
- Contributed to the cardiac heart team at Saddleback.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Illinois City, IL12-2015
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA12-1999
Skills
- Charge nurse
- Acute nursing care
- Care management
- Electronic health records
- Surgical preparation
- Scrubbing and circulating
- Quality assurance
- Specialty supply ordering
- Team coordination
- Staff scheduling
- Time management
Accomplishments
Daisy award winner 2024
Timeline
Charge Nurse / Clinical Coordinator
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
07.1993 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Saddleback College