Kenji Escano Terrado

Emergency Department Registered Nurse with previous Medical-Surgical/Telemetry experience and 9 years of inpatient hospital pharmacy experience as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). Proven ability to deliver safe, evidence-based patient care in high-acuity environments while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Extensive background in sterile compounding, chemotherapy IV preparation, medication safety, and pharmacology.

Recognized for critical thinking, professionalism, adaptability, and compassionate patient-centered care.

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department - Ridgecrest Regional Hospital - Ridgecrest, CA

(2025-07)

Provide emergency nursing care for patients with medical, surgical, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, pediatric, psychiatric, and traumatic emergencies.

• Perform rapid assessments, prioritize care, administer medications, initiate IV therapy, and support emergency stabilization.
• Assist with trauma activations, stroke alerts, sepsis protocols, procedural sedation, and resuscitation efforts.
• Collaborate with physicians, EMS, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, and ancillary departments to optimize patient outcomes.

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical/Telemetry - Ridgecrest Regional Hospital - Ridgecrest, CA

(2024-07 - 2025-07)

Delivered comprehensive nursing care for adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients.

• Performed patient assessments, telemetry interpretation, medication administration, and individualized care planning.
• Floated to the Emergency Department and ICU to support patient care during high census.

Registered Pharmacy Technician – Inpatient Pharmacy / Chemotherapy IV Technician - Ridgecrest Regional Hospital - Ridgecrest, CA

(2017 - 2024)

• Prepared sterile medications and chemotherapy IV admixtures in compliance with USP <797> and USP <800> standards.
• Maintained medication safety, inventory, automated dispensing cabinets, and regulatory compliance.
• Partnered with pharmacists and providers to ensure timely, accurate medication preparation.

Registered Pharmacy Technician (Per Diem) - Walmart Pharmacy

(2022-07)

• Support prescription processing, inventory management, insurance processing, and patient service.

Certified Nursing Assistant – Home Care Unit - Ridgecrest Regional Hospital - Ridgecrest, CA

(2012 - 2014)

• Provided compassionate assistance with activities of daily living, vital signs, mobility, and patient support.

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) - Nursing - Antelope Valley College

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts: Mathematics & Science (Honors) - Cerro Coso Community College