Experienced Registered Nurse with a proven track record in emergency, postoperative and intensive care settings. Skilled in direct patient care, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and mentoring junior staff. Ready to leverage strong clinical judgment to enhance patient outcomes and team performance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
Roseville, CA
05.2020 - Current
Assessed patient conditions and prioritized care based on urgency and clinical guidelines.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
Educated patients and families on health management, promoting self-care and wellness strategies.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Kaiser Permanente
Vacaville, CA
07.2011 - 05.2020
Administered post-anesthesia care to patients, ensuring safety and comfort during recovery.
Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions, responding promptly to changes in status.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
Educated patients and families on recovery processes, enhancing understanding of post-operative care.
Provided timely interventions to address airway management complications such as respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
University Of California, Davis
Sacramento, PA
10.2018 - 05.2019
Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
Promoted a safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff members by adhering to infection control protocols, maintaining equipment, and following safety guidelines.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Queen of the Valley Hospital
Napa, CA
01.2006 - 06.2011
Administered complex medication regimens and monitored patient responses in high-acuity environments.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive care plans for critically ill patients.
Utilized advanced monitoring equipment to assess vital signs and detect changes in patient conditions promptly.
Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering clinical skills and enhancing team performance in intensive care settings.
Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
Managed ventilator settings according to physician orders, significantly reducing instances of respiratory distress among critically ill patients.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health NetworkRegistered Nurse, Emergency Department at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network