Aileen Acosta

Assess patient labs, paperwork, health, and ensure pre-op readiness for various surgeries Collaborate with physician, anesthesiologist, and OR team Provide post-op care for Phase 1 and Phase 2 patients

Same Day Surgery Nurse - Queen’s Medical Center Punchbowl - Honolulu, HI; currently at QMC West, Ewa, HI

(2023-05)

• Assess patient labs, paperwork, health, and ensure pre-op readiness for various surgeries
• Collaborate with physician, anesthesiologist, and OR team
• Provide post-op care for Phase 1 and Phase 2 patients
• Float to Kam4 to assist with pre-op and recovery of Phase 1 and Phase 2 patients
• Educate patient and family regarding discharge care and follow-up

Interventional Radiology Nurse - Queen’s Medical Center Punchbowl - Honolulu, HI

(2021-09 - 2023-05)

• Provide nursing management in angio, CT, US, and Nuclear Medicine departments
• Facilitate stroke and trauma patient placement post-procedure
• Ensures pre-procedure tests and workup are complete
• Manages overall procedure room
• Monitors, administers medications, and records patient vitals
• Ensures patient safety/comfort, managing hemodynamics throughout intra-/post-procedure

SRNA student; 66S - Critical Care RN - United States Army

(2017-04 - 2021-06)

• SRNA student, completing didactic portion and over 400hrs of clinical rotation
• 66S - Critical Care RN, provide care in progressive care unit
• Provide care in the Critical Care Unit
• Provide conscious sedation in interventional radiology and GI lab
• Provide care to COVID-19 patients in the Intensive Care Unit
• Manage Phase 1 and Phase 2 patients post IR, GI/GU, and post surgical

Intensive Care Nurse - Queen’s Medical Center West - Ewa, HI

(2015-03 - 2017-03)

• Care for critical care patients in combined medical/surgical ICU
• Relief Charge RN
• Proficiently identify, report, treat life threatening arrhythmias and hemodynamics

Intensive Care Nurse - Queen’s Medical Center - Honolulu, HI

(2014-04 - 2015-03)

• Care for critical care patients in the medical ICU
• Communicate effectively with team members/residents/medical staff
• Accurately document care using EPIC computer documentation
• Proficiently identify, report, treat life threatening arrhythmias and hemodynamics

Pre-/Post-op, Conscious Sedation Nurse - Pacific Endoscopy Center - Pearl City, HI

(2012-11 - 2015-11)

(2012-2014, then per diem)

• Perform pre-/post-op care to endoscopy patients
• Administer conscious sedation medication during procedure
• Continuously monitor and maintain patient hemodynamics and airway during procedure
• Monitor and manage phase 1 and phase 2 patients post endoscopy

Clinical Adjunct Instructor, Complex Care - Hawaii Pacific University - Kaneohe, HI

(2012-09 - 2013-08)

• Instruct six students in their complex care rotation
• Supervise/guide students in giving safe nursing care
• Grade care plans

ACS/PACU Charge Nurse - Eye Surgery Center of Hawaii - Honolulu, HI

(2012-01 - 2012-10)

• Oversee pre-/post-op areas, ensuring patient flow
• Responsible for ensuring ACS/PACU areas are adequately staffed.
• Develop in-services and provide education to staff
• Perform staff evaluations and staff rounding
• Perform pre-/post-op phone assessment and teaching to eye surgery patients
• Perform pre-/post-op care and education to eye surgery patients, including Phase 1 and Phase 2 patients.
• Demonstrate effective communication with patients, physicians and team members.
• Oversee narcotics, medications, and supplies are adequately stocked and distributed correctly.

Critical Care Nurse - Wahiawa General Hospital - Wahiawa, HI

(2011-05 - 2012-02)

• Care for critically ill patients
• Demonstrate proficient abilities in assessment, critical thinking, and implementation of care
• Communicate effectively with team members/medical staff

Critical Care Nurse/ACS Nurse - Critical Nursing Services - Aiea, HI

(2011-05 - 2011-12)

• Care for critically ill patients at various hospitals
• Demonstrate proficient abilities in assessment, critical thinking, and implementation of care
• Responsible for orienting self to various settings, equipment, paperwork, and computer system
• Communicate effectively with team members
• Perform pre-/post-op care for outpatient cath lab at Kuakini Hospital for Phase 1 and Phase 2 patients

Critical Care Charge/Staff Nurse - Hawaii Medical Center East - Honolulu, HI

(2002-10 - 2011-05)

• Charge Nurse of 14-bed combined ICU
• Responds to CODE and crisis situations throughout hospital
• Proficiently identify, report, treat life threatening arrhythmias and hemodynamics
• Responsible for staffing unit for oncoming shift
• Delegation of tasks
• Communicate and collaborate with intensivists and other physicians regarding patient care
• Cover PACU after hours, managing Phase 1 and Phase 2 patients

Master's in Nursing - Leadership and Management - WALDEN UNIVERSITY (2011-08)

Associates Degree in Nursing - KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2002-05)