Monika Carvalho
Petaluma
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with 19 years of nursing experience, including 14 years at UCSF Health. Skilled in comprehensive patient assessment, clinical decision-making, care coordination, and patient advocacy in fast-paced hospital environments. Proven ability to prioritize competing demands, manage complex patient populations, and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver safe, high-quality patient care. Recognized for strong communication skills, compassionate patient-centered care, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nurse
Petaluma City Schools
Petaluma
12.2022 - Current
- Liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Oversees health services for multiple elementary schools for over 1,500 students
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
- Student health and safety advocate
Clinical Nurse II
UCSF Health
San Francisco
06.2018 - 11.2022
- Coordination of care for high-risk antepartum and labor patients
- Labor support
- EFM interpretation and documentation
- OBIX and Epic proficient
- Patient Education
- Circulated in OR
- OB recovery room
- Administration & management of Magnesium, Insulin, and Pitocin drips
- Postpartum couplet care (mother-baby) including well-baby nursery
- Breastfeeding support and education
Clinical Nurse II
UCSF Health
San Francisco
02.2007 - 05.2018
- Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Monitored patients, evaluated results, and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
- Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
- Used Epic to track patient status, treatments, and outcomes while maintaining complete data confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Care of complex neuroscience patients including brain tumors, aneurysms, epilepsy, and strokes.
- Care of overflow patients from various units including Cardiology, Medicine, Ortho, Transplant, and General Surgery patients 1:5 patient ratio
- Medication administration using EMAR
- Charge nurse of a high turnover 35-bed unit
- Nurse preceptor
- Epic proficient
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA12.2006
Skills
- Comprehensive Patient Assessment
- Clinical Judgment and Critical Thinking
- Patient Care Prioritization and Time Management
- Care Planning and Care Coordination
- Patient and Family Education
- Patient Advocacy
- Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
- Medication Administration
- EMR/Epic Proficiency
- Infection Prevention and Safety Compliance
- Health Information Privacy (HIPAA)
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Effective Written and Verbal Communication
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Quality and Patient Safety Focus
- Compassionate, Patient-Centered Care
- Pre- and Post-Procedure Patient Care
- IV Therapy and Vascular Access
- Recovery and Discharge Education
Certification
Registered Nurse (RN) License # 696541 CA
Exp 05/2028
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
Exp 04/2028
Exp 05/2028
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
Exp 04/2028
Timeline
School Nurse
Petaluma City Schools
12.2022 - Current
Clinical Nurse II
UCSF Health
06.2018 - 11.2022
Clinical Nurse II
UCSF Health
02.2007 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dominican University of California