Justin Romulo

Dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) with specialty experience in Peri-Anesthesia nursing. Developed strong PACU/Critical care skills through PACU internship and maintained knowledge and skill set through annual competencies at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, City of Hope, and Keck Medicine of USC. Extensive knowledge of anesthetics, muscle relaxants, reversal agents, and pain medication, medication administration, management and training.

Reliable, ethical healthcare provider with ability to remain calm and intervene during crises, to facilitate groups and educational seminars, and to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams. Proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians, and other medical professionals. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

CNIII at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (2020-12 – Present)

• Currently function as charge on the pre-op and PACU areas of the GI lab. Arranges staff assignments per ASPAN guidelines.
• Also functions at bedside for pre-op and PACU to facilitate patient flow.
• Collaborates with GI physicians and anesthesiologist to make sure the best and safest care is provided to them per their individual needs.

Adjunct clinical professor at West Coast University (2019-05 – 2020-11)

Provide supervision of BSN nursing students in the clinical setting while adhering to BRN standards of practice.

• Instruct/teach students on proper execution of nursing skills at the bedside and in simulation lab.
• Instruct/teach students on evidence-based/best practices.
• Critique and give feedback on concept maps/care plans.
• Provide constructive feedback in the form of mid term and end of term evaluations.

RN Coordinator for the Preop/PACU of Norris Cancer Hospital at Keck Medicine of USC (2017-11 – 2019-03)

• Staffing of the unit per ASPAN standards, maintaining staff education and competency through validations and in-services
• Collaborating daily with the house leaders and executives to maintain order and cohesiveness throughout the hospital
• Collaborating with the other RN coordinators in the other units to help provide adequate staffing
• Function at bedside with patient care in the Preop and PACU when necessary
• Medication administration through various routes
• Venipuncture for venous access for lab draws and peripheral IV access.
• Head to toe assessment of patients post-procedure
• Collaborating with medical staff for multimodal approach of care for management of pain.
• Interpret EKG pre and post procedure and notify MD of any significant issues related to EKG.
• Insertion/removal/maintenance of Foley catheters
• Assessment and maintenance of mechanical ventilatory supportive machines required for patients
• Assessment and maintenance of various invasive lines and drains i.e. peripheral IV, arterial line, central line, Mahurkar catheter, Cordis, VP shunts
• Care of patients of all age demographics, from babies of a few weeks old, to geriatrics.
• Provide teaching and education to patients and family members
• Staff unit according to scheduled case load
• Communicate/collaborate with all service lines to stay compliant with TJC and other regulatory bodies.
• Provide staff education for new unit equipment and practices.
• Edit and approve staff timecards.
• Collaborate with project managers to complete unit projects in a timely manner.

Bedside nurse - Post Anesthesia unit at City of Hope (2016-11 – 2017-07)

Clinical Nurse III designation. Primary bedside care of patients with cancer and cancer/chemotherapy related comorbidities. Cases are varied and range from biopsies and outpatient procedures, to complex laparotomy cases and EENT neck dissections with free flaps and tracheostomies. Complex and varied demographic of patients. Functioned as ICU/floor nurse on unit when volume surge prevented patients from getting room assignments.

• Medication administration through various routes
• Venipuncture for venous access for lab draws and peripheral IV access.
• Head to toe assessment of patients post-procedure
• Collaborating with medical staff for multimodal approach of care for management of pain.
• Interpret EKG pre and post procedure and notify MD of any significant issues related to EKG.
• Insertion/removal/maintenance of foley catheters
• Assessment and maintenance of mechanical ventilatory supportive machines required for patients
• Assessment and maintenance of various invasive lines and drains i.e. peripheral IV, arterial line, central line, mahurkar catheter, Cordis, VP shunts
• Care of patients of all age demographics, from babies of a few weeks old, to geriatrics.
• Provide teaching and education to patients and family members

Clinical Research Coordinator for the Diabetes/Metabolic Research Institute at City of Hope (2016-08 – 2016-11)

Primary function was to screen for eligible candidates for the IRB protocol. Adhered to IRB and research guidelines. Coordinated lab draws and metabolic tests within the protocol's requirements. Participated with an islet transplant and helped coordinate orders and plan of care with Lead RN Coordinator and hospital staff.

• Evaluating on all potential candidates and adhering to the research protocol approved by the IRB.
• Coordinate with potential candidate on logistics and program overview.
• Provide teaching and education to patients and family members
• Coordinate/perform metabolic tests to verify eligibility.
• Coordinate with transplant with hospital and interdisciplinary team.
• Provide thorough med teaching for candidate and family.
• Follow up on candidate and their progress with the program/protocol.

Bedside nurse in 5 PACU at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (2010-12 – 2016-08)

Magnet Designated Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with a Clinical Nurse III designation. Primarily functions as staff nurse, also functions as Charge nurse and Relief nurse as necessary. Admit and assess patient's post-anesthesia implementation.

Establish plan of care with surgeon and anesthesiologist. Safely administer pain medication so that patients are comfortable as well as monitor hemodynamics to prevent any decompensation of condition. Works closely with in-house Pain Management department to notify them of any additional assistance the patients may need regarding pain management.

Primary resource for Ketamine infusions. Also function as unit resource as CS-Link ambassador. Update and inservice staff on any changes regarding CS-Link. Also orients and precepts Traveling staff to CS-Link.

• Medication administration through various routes
• Venipuncture for venous access for lab draws and peripheral IV access.
• Head to toe assessment of patients post-procedure
• Collaborating with medical staff for multimodal approach of care for management of pain.
• Interpret EKG pre and post procedure and notify MD of any significant issues related to EKG.
• Insertion/removal/maintenance of Foley catheters
• Assessment and maintenance of mechanical ventilatory supportive machines required for patients
• Assessment and maintenance of various invasive lines and drains i.e. peripheral IV, arterial line, central line, Mahurkar catheter, Cordis, VP shunts
• Care of patients of all age demographics, from babies of a few weeks old, to geriatrics.
• Provide teaching and education to patients and family members

Registered Nurse at Kindred Hospital-Brea (2010-02 – 2010-11)

Primary duties included assessing and taking care of patients in a long-term acute care setting. Patients were primarily ventilated and received dialysis. Administered medications through various routes. Also functioned as the Wound Care Coordinator. Duties included assisting physician with bedside debridement, assessing wounds and developing an appropriate plan of care. Wound care included using various techniques, ointments, and devices, i.e. KCI WoundVac.

BSN in Nursing – Western Governor's University (2012-12 – 2015-12)

Associate of Science degree in Nursing – West Coast University (2008-08 – 2010-01)