REGISTERED NURSE-RAPID RESPONSE AND CRITICAL CARE - UNIVERSITY TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER - DALLAS, TX
(2025-11)
- Respond to hospital-wide rapid response and code activations, providing immediate assessment and intervention for acutely deteriorating patients across medical-surgical, telemetry and specialty units.
- Perform rapid clinical evaluations to identify early signs of respiratory failure, sepsis, hemodynamic instability, neurologic decline, and cardiac compromise.
- Initiate critical interventions including airway support, non-invasive ventilation, emergency oxygen escalation, IV access, fluid resuscitation, and vasoactive medication support per protocol.
- Collaborate with physicians, ICU teams, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy to stabilize patients and determine appropriate level and care.
- Lead and assist in code blue situations, including ACLS algorithms, medication administration, defibrillation support, and post-resuscitation stabilization.
REGISTERED NURSE- INTENSIVE CARE UNIT - SUTTER HEALTH ALTA BATES MEDICAL CENTER - BERKELEY, CA
(2023-06 - 2025-11)
- Deliver high-acuity care in a fast paced ICU setting, managing complex patients with multiorgan failure, sepsis, post-cardiac arrest, and neurological compromise in a strong team setting.
- Serve as rapid response nurse providing immediate intervention to deteriorating patients hospital-wide, stabilizing critical conditions, and preventing code blue events.
- Precept new graduates and transfer nurses, guiding clinical skill development, critical thinking, and adherence to ICU best practices.
- Expert use in advance monitoring: CRRT, ventilators, arterial lines, and central hemodynamic monitoring.
REGISTERED NURSE-TRAVEL NURSE-INTENSIVE CORONARY CARE UNIT - HARBOR UCLA MEDICAL CENTER - TORRANCE, CA
(2022-08 - 2023-03)
- Developed key relationships with primary care physicians, cardiology and medical intensive care residents, and other clinicians to maintain a patient's continuum of care in the intensive care setting.
- Served as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, caring for patients in the coronary care unit post cardiac catheterization MI, TAVR, targeted temperature management status post ROSC, and management of patients with CHF exacerbation.
- Carried out and executed orders from primary care team, communicated and reported critical labs, diagnostics, and findings on nursing assessment.
- Initiated IV therapy to include antibiotic, fluid, anticoagulants, cardiac drips, sedation, paralytic and blood transfusion. Monitoring of vitals signs and hemodynamics utilizing arterial and pulmonary artery lines.
REGISTERED NURSE-TRAVEL NURSE-INTENSIVE CARE UNIT - RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM - MORENO VALLEY, CA
(2021-10 - 2022-07)
- Assessed/reassessed patient's condition based on close monitoring of patient and vital signs in medical intensive care unit and surgical intensive care unit.
- Effectively maintained standards of practice, followed protocols and procedures in the intensive care setting. Implemented treatment plans on a nursing level.
- Carried out orders for patient diagnosis and treatment plans prescribed by physicians while collaborating with members of treatment teams.
- Strong communication skills with patients and family members to ensure effective outcomes and goals of treatment. Ensured patient education and full understanding of treatment plans and discharge needs.
REGISTERED NURSE-NURSE-INTENSIVE CARE UNIT - SADDLEBACK MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - LAGUNA HILLS, CA
(2021-01 - 2021-10)
- Implemented patient care plans to establish outcome goals based on nursing diagnosis for effective treatment outcomes.
- Communicated with patients, families of patient, and peers to ensure plans and treatment interventions were understood and reviewed as appropriate.
- Maintained an empathetic approach to patient care while working in a team setting to collaborate treatment plans during patient illness and hospital course.
- Administered medications, performed around-the-clock assessments, reported patient changes, and documented patient assessments in a timely manner.
REGISTERED NURSE-INTENSIVE CARE UNIT - SOUTH COAST GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTER - SANTA ANA, CA
(2019-09 - 2021-03)
- Performed full assessments and provided total patient care for 1-2 patients in the Intensive Care Unit
- Collaborated with physicians and other medical staff to develop an integrated and holistic patient Plan of Care in alignment with patient and family needs
- Administered medications via various routes and monitored patient for adverse effects
- Performed as a first responder to Code Blues and Rapid Responses throughout the hospital
- Educated patients and families in areas of medication, safety, prevention, and symptom management
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TECHNICIAN - SOUTH COAST GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTER - SANTA ANA, CA
(2018-10 - 2019-06)
- Assisted emergency department staff in obtaining patient vitals, EKG readings, and collected samples
- Worked in a team environment to provide highest level of patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of patients in the unit.
PATIENT CARE ATTENDANT - SOUTH COAST GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTER - SANTA ANA, CA
(2018-02 - 2018-10)
- Worked and communicated with nurses to ensure patient safety.
- Participated in a team setting and assisted patient in activities of daily living.
- Obtained patient vitals and notified nurses of any status changes of patients who required close observation.
