RN with varied clinical experiences with critical care, teaching, and management.
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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)
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.
RN Coordinator for the Preop/PACU of Norris Cancer Hospital at Keck Medicine of USC (2017-11 – 2019-03)
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.
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.
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.
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)
