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
