California State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in Medical-Telemetry, Endoscopy, and Wound care units. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sutter Solano Medical Center
10.2001 - Current
Reviewed physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Oversaw patient immunizations against communicative diseases, supporting nurses through vaccine-specific training and supervising administration.
Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
Circulated throughout multiple hospital departments to perform nursing rounds.
Developed care plans complete with effective nursing measures to improve patients' mental and physical health.
Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA
06.2004
Associate of Science - Nursing
Napa Valley College
Napa, CA
06.2001
Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy
Vallejo ROP
05.1998
Skills
Culturally-sensitive care
Nursing staff leadership
Intake and discharge
Epic EHR Management
SBAR communication
Mobility Assistance
IV drug therapy management
Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
Nursing Plan Development
Medication and IV administration
Diabetes management
Seizure management
Follow-up calls
Tracheostomy care
Patient education and counseling
Bi-lingual in English, Punjabi and Hindi
Gastrostomy tube care
Family and patient support
Patient care planning
Colostomy care familiarity
Flow sheet charting
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification