Mia Gerona
San Diego
Summary
- To obtain a position as a Perioperative Registered Nurse with substantial experience in perioperative care. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in patient assessment, surgical preparation, and post-operative care. Reliable team player with adaptability to changing needs and environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
03.2021 - Current
- Performed nursing duties as needed to support surgical patients including but not limited to: thorough pre-op patient assessment, patient and family education, initiation of IV, medication administration, and careful post-surgical patient assessment to assure return of necessary function before discharge.
- Follow and implement the physician’s orders and perform all required nursing activities.
- Document according to facility policies.
- Maintained compliance with facility policies, state regulations, and national nursing standards through diligent adherence to established protocols.
- Provided quality perioperative care by closely monitoring patients throughout their surgical experience.
- Reduced surgical site infections through meticulous adherence to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols.
- Handled Multispecialty Ambulatory Surgery as Pre OP/PACU/Post RN/Eye Center and delivered high quality patient care through strong knowledge base.
- Performed assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy.
- Established priorities or patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
- Implemented critical thinking skills with a commitment to demonstrate the values of teamwork, accountability, integrity, and service excellence.
- Established priorities or patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit recourses of time per equipment and supplies.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Efficient with administrative and organization skills to work effectively.
- Demonstrated an awareness of sensitivity to patient, family rights, age specific needs, cultural and ethical.
- Participated in regulatory staff development activities for unit and department of nursing personnel.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the RN scope of practice
- Demonstrated commitment to Unit Base Team and demonstrated knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified within the institution.
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues.
- Performs other related duties as necessary.
Care Manager-PHASE/Diabetes Program
Kaiser Permanente
04.2018 - 03.2021
- Provided multifaceted risk factor interventions for members with cardiovascular related conditions.
- Provided intervention for members in PHASE registry.
- Performed assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy.
- Formulated a goal-directed plan of care when and where appropriate to do so.
- Implemented care in a thorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner.
- Established patient care priorities based on essential patient needs and availability of unit.
- Identified patient/family learning needs and acts to meet them. Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs.
- Provides/coordinates care for patients/patient populations.
- Established effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families.
- Delegated appropriately and coordinates duties/activities of health care team members.
- Evaluated effectiveness of care given by team members.
- Utilized effective communication methods and skills, following lines of authority, as appropriate.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified by the institution.
- Performed efficiently in emergency situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
- Participated regularly in staff development activities for unit and department personnel.
- Participated in nursing research activities as requested.
- Demonstrated a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team.
- Provided data for staffing decisions and demonstrates flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues; demonstrates flexibility when floating to other units upon requests.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities in documenting, tracking and conveying information.
Aesthetic Dermatology - Aesthetic RN
LaserAway
07.2018 - 04.2020
- Performed aesthetic procedures and treatments, including: Laser hair removal, Laser tattoo removal, CoolSculpting, Botox Dermal Fillers/ Juvederm, Clear and Brilliant, IPL/ Photofacial, Thermage.
- Ensured effective patient care through the implementation of established clinical practice standards, standardized procedures, written and oral treatment protocols, and training.
- Patient charting, Offer clear and consistent documentation of all data related to patient care.
- Act in accordance with company policies, standardized procedures, and standards.
Staff Nurse – Perioperative Nurse
Bass Surgery
07.2018 - 03.2020
- Performed nursing duties as needed to support surgical patient including but not limited to: thorough pre-op patient assessment, patient and family education, initiation of IV, medication administration, and careful post surgical patient assessment to assure return of necessary function prior to discharge.
- Followed and implemented physician’s orders and performs all required nursing activities.
- Documented according to facility policies.
Staff Nurse - Perioperative Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
04.2016 - 04.2018
- Handled Multispecialty Ambulatory Surgery as Pre OP/PACU/Post RN/Eye Center and delivered high quality patient care through strong knowledge base.
- Performed assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status; also nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement and patient advocacy.
- Established priorities or patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
- Implemented critical thinking skills with a commitment to demonstrate the values of teamwork, accountability, integrity, and service excellence.
- Established priorities or patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit recourses of time per equipment and supplies.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Efficient with administrative and organization skills to work effectively.
- Demonstrated an awareness of sensitivity to patient, family rights, age specific needs, cultural and ethical.
- Participated in regulatory staff development activities for unit and department of nursing personnel.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the RN scope of practice
- Demonstrated commitment to Unit Base Team and demonstrated knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified within the institution.
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues.
- Performed other related duties as necessary.
Education
Associate of Science Degree - Nursing
San Diego City College
05.2010
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ11-2026
Skills
- Perioperative clinical specialist
- Administer moderate sedation
- Patient care management
- Healthcare advocacy
Certification
- RN 785105
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Diabetes Educator
- Botulinum Toxins & Dermal Fillers
- Family Health Services
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
03.2021 - Current
Aesthetic Dermatology - Aesthetic RN
LaserAway
07.2018 - 04.2020
Staff Nurse – Perioperative Nurse
Bass Surgery
07.2018 - 03.2020
Care Manager-PHASE/Diabetes Program
Kaiser Permanente
04.2018 - 03.2021
Staff Nurse - Perioperative Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
04.2016 - 04.2018
Associate of Science Degree - Nursing
San Diego City College
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
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