Annie Koirala

Experienced ICU Registered Nurse with 18+ years of clinical experience and advanced training as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Skilled in comprehensive patient assessment, clinical decision-making, early recognition of patient deterioration, and evidence-based intervention. Extensive experience caring for high-acuity patients, including those requiring mechanical ventilation, CRRT, Impella, and intra-aortic balloon pump support.

Seeking an outpatient Family Nurse Practitioner role focused on chronic disease management, preventive care, patient education, and development of long-term therapeutic relationships.

ICU RN | Rapid Response Nurse | Relief Charge Nurse - Temecula Valley Hospital - Temecula, CA

(2019)

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill, high-acuity patients requiring continuous assessment, advanced monitoring, and complex interventions.
• Manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation, CRRT, Impella, and intra-aortic balloon pump support.
• Rapidly recognize subtle changes in patient condition and initiate timely interventions to prevent clinical deterioration.
• Serve as Relief Charge Nurse, coordinating patient care, nursing workflow, and interdisciplinary communication to promote safe and efficient operations.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Provide education to patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and ongoing care needs.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families through compassionate, patient-centered communication.
• Precept and mentor new nurses, supporting clinical development and safe nursing practice.
• Respond to rapidly changing clinical situations while maintaining effective prioritization and sound clinical judgment.

ICU / Medical-Surgical RN - El Centro Regional Medical Center - El Centro, CA

(2017 - 2019)

• Provided nursing care to critically ill and medically complex patients requiring continuous assessment, monitoring, and medication management.
• Monitored patients for changes in clinical status and promptly communicated significant findings to the interdisciplinary care team.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support individualized patient care plans.
• Educated patients and families regarding treatment, medications, and discharge-related care needs.

Additional Nursing Experience

(2008 - 2017)

• Provided patient-centered nursing care across acute-care and long-term-care settings.
• Developed strong skills in patient assessment, care coordination, therapeutic communication, and collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.

Family Nurse Practitioner Program - University of Texas at Arlington

Master of Science - Health Services Administration - Regis University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences