Employee Health Coordinator Registered Nurse - San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital (SGMH) - Banning, CA
(2023-12)
Currently serves as the Coordinator of Employee Health Department focusing on preventative care and currently serves as the Chair of the SGMH Safety and Security Champions Committee.
- Oversees Employee health and wellness, workers compensation, pre-employment physicals, testing and completion of annual health requirements for organization.
- Conducts pre-employment physicals, health screenings, immunization updates for the onboarding process and annual health screening requirements.
- Provides first aid, administers vaccinations and authorizes referrals for evaluation and treatment for work related injuries and illnesses and coordinates care and follow up under Workers Compensation.
- Manages and tracks workers compensation cases and liaises between employees, healthcare providers, vendors, contractors and insurance companies.
- Supports employee reintegration into the workforce through reasonable accommodation under Americans with Disabilities Act regulation.
- Maintains accurate employee health and workers compensation records of all hospital associates and responsible for tracking and maintaining the OSHA 300/301 Injury Log for work related injuries and illnesses and reporting work related exposures to CDPH.
- Manages and develops policies and standard operating procedures under the Employee Health department ensuring a safe and healthy work environment in compliance with state health regulations under ADA, HIPAA, Cal OSHA, CDPH, Joint Commission, and CMS.
- Promotes continuous education on Injury and Illness Prevention Program components and reporting process for hazard identification in the workplace through participation in workplace risk assessments and safety audits to identify health hazards and recommend corrective action through metrics and root cause analysis.
- Spearheads the Safety Champion Committee and presents monthly education on workplace safety on slip, trip, fall prevention, ladder safety, sharps exposure prevention, employee wellness and leadership strategies for department safety champions, as well as evaluation of the Injury and Illness Prevention Program.
- Trains and certifies hospital staff on Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support under Clinical Education.
- Provides educational support in recertification requirements for Certified Nursing Assistants.
Health and Safety Manager / COVID Compliance Supervisor - Reel Health LLC - Burbank, CA
(2020-07 - 2023-02)
Productions - Studio 666 (July 2020), Bold and the Beautiful (July 2020), Days of our Lives (August 2020 - November 2022), Sesame Street (January 2023).
- Provided support and guidance to Days of our Lives production followed by development and implementation of research and evidenced-based internal COVID-19 policies and procedures to mitigate risk of potential occupational exposure to COVID-19 prior to and during vaccination availability.
- Collaborated with third party testing vendors approved by Sony Health, NBC Universal and Corday Productions to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
- Monitored and evaluated COVID related production procedures to identify areas of improvement on a weekly basis and reported progress to Sony Health Department and Global Security Operations Center.
- Scheduled and initiated appropriate follow-up actions to verify correction of violations with cast and crew.
- Collaborated with production team members, such as Line Producer, Executive Producer, department leads and stage managers to resolve identified compliance issues.
- Maintained tracking log and documentation of COVID compliance activities and investigation outcomes.
- Conducted and directed contact tracing procedures with production team and monitored progress upon duration of isolation and quarantine requirements.
- Provided continued education on pending industry wide changes, trends and evidence-based practices per World Health Organization (WHO), Center of Disease Control (CDC), and LA Department of Public Health (LADPH) guidelines.
- Served as point of contact for cast and crew to communicate with management, seek clarification on issues and dilemmas and report irregularities of COVID compliance procedures.
- Assisted with production specific development and implementation of COVID-19 operating procedures, risk management strategies, procurement of COVID-19 testing products, implementation of reliable EPA approved PPE and COVID-19 testing and usage of proper decontamination equipment in adherence to LADPH guidelines.
- Provided first aid support and treatment to production team and cast and crew for work-related injuries.
House Supervisor - San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital - Banning, CA
(2015-07 - 2020-07)
- Supervised operational workflow of nursing and ancillary departments in collaboration with medical team, management, department directors and hospital administration.
- Assisted with clinical nurse staffing requirements for Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, OB GYN, Med Surg Department and Clinical Resource Pool.
- Maintained communication between medical, nursing staff and department directors and facilitated interdepartmental workflow of patient admissions and transfers internally and to higher level of care.
- Performed shift inspection of all nursing and ancillary departments for readiness and compliance with hospital policies and procedures and emergency preparedness plan.
- Monitored use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities and staff to promote effective use of resources and assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services.
- Provided continuous support to nursing departments through staffing, procurement of medical supplies and equipment, providing resources and support during emergency codes and surgeries, facilitated higher level of care transfers for high acuity patients and initiated work comp reports and follow up for work related injuries and modified work activities.
- Handled all patient care related complaints and grievances, including de-escalation of patient or employee related conflict.
- Enforced hospital wide policies and procedures with emphasis on employee and patient safety.
House Supervisor - Kaiser Permanente - Moreno Valley, CA
(2017-04 - 2017-10)
- Supervised operational workflow of nursing and ancillary departments in collaboration with medical team, management, department directors and hospital administration.
- Assisted with clinical nurse staffing requirements for Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, OB GYN, Med Surg Department and Clinical Resource Pool.
- Maintained communication between medical, nursing staff and department directors and facilitated interdepartmental workflow of patient admissions and transfers internally and to higher level of care.
- Performed shift inspection of all nursing and ancillary departments for readiness and compliance with hospital policies and procedures and emergency preparedness plan.
- Monitored use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities and staff to promote effective use of resources and assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services.
- Provided continuous support to nursing departments through staffing, procurement of medical supplies and equipment, providing resources and support during emergency codes and surgeries, facilitated higher level of care transfers for high acuity patients and initiated work comp reports and follow up for work related injuries and modified work activities.
- Handled all patient care related complaints and grievances, including de-escalation of patient or employee related conflict.
- Enforced hospital wide policies and procedures with emphasis on employee and patient safety.
House Supervisor - San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital - Banning, CA
(2022-12 - 2023-12)
- Supervised operational workflow of nursing and ancillary departments in collaboration with medical team, management, department directors and hospital administration.
- Assisted with clinical nurse staffing requirements for Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, OB GYN, Med Surg Department and Clinical Resource Pool.
- Maintained communication between medical, nursing staff and department directors and facilitated interdepartmental workflow of patient admissions and transfers internally and to higher level of care.
- Performed shift inspection of all nursing and ancillary departments for readiness and compliance with hospital policies and procedures and emergency preparedness plan.
- Monitored use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities and staff to promote effective use of resources and assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services.
- Provided continuous support to nursing departments through staffing, procurement of medical supplies and equipment, providing resources and support during emergency codes and surgeries, facilitated higher level of care transfers for high acuity patients and initiated work comp reports and follow up for work related injuries and modified work activities.
- Handled all patient care related complaints and grievances, including de-escalation of patient or employee related conflict.
- Enforced hospital wide policies and procedures with emphasis on employee and patient safety.
Occupational Health Nurse - Walt Disney Company - Anaheim, CA
(2023-09 - 2023-12)
- Conducted initial and follow up visits for occupational related injuries to Cast Members throughout Disneyland Resort applying first aid treatment and application of preventive and temporary restrictions in collaboration with area Leaders from food, entertainment, attractions, custodial, management and merchandise locations for transitional duty.
- Determined workers compensation eligibility through nursing assessment and work-related injury criteria in collaboration with Global HR and Transitional Duty departments.
- Conducted Safety Critical Job Function review clearance for return-to-work candidates upon completion of medical leave of absence.
- Provided health and wellness education to promote injury prevention and workplace safety to Cast Members resort wide.
- Coordinated with Guest Health Services, Anaheim and Disneyland Fire Department in emergency treatment and coordination of transport of Cast Members to St. Joseph Hospital and Anaheim Global with courtesy follow ups.
- Provided Cast Member referrals and arrangements for private vehicle transport for beyond first aid interventions to contracted urgent cares and local Orange County hospitals outside clinic hours for severe and recordable work comp injuries.
- Provided first aid support via telehealth throughout resort for reported work and non-related injuries.
Occupational Health Nurse - Integrated Resources - Anaheim, CA
(2023-02 - 2023-08)
Occupational Health Nurse at Disneyland Cast Health Services. Managed a triage nurse/first aid/telehealth hotline pilot program to support Disneyland Resort Cast Members for work related injuries and personal illnesses.
- Provided clinical nursing support at Occupational Cast Health Services at the Disneyland Resort, with first aid and triage support for Cast Members.
Resource RN / ICU Charge Nurse - San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital - Banning, CA
(2011-04 - 2015-07)
- Provided respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring of ICU patients.
- Performed head-to-toe assessments of each assigned patient per shift using proper documentation tools.
- Initiated CPR and emergency support measures per hospital protocols.
- Provided education to patients and families regarding clinical procedures implemented during patient care to promote understanding and family involvement in patient's holistic care and recovery.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and bedside procedures.
- Assessed and coordinated patient discharge planning needs with a multidisciplinary health care team.
- Ensured that patient equipment and devices were safely and appropriately used for patient safety.
- Set up and monitored medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, rotator beds and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, pressure lines, intubation and emergency code carts.
- Assisted physicians with procedures under conscious sedation, such as bronchoscopies, endotracheal intubations, cardioversions, defibrillation, chest tube placements, needle decompression and line placements.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary health care team to develop and modify treatment plans, based on identified patient needs.
- Supervised and monitored ICU while collaborating with clinical and ancillary departments.
Occupational Health N.P. Graduate Student - Pepsi Cola / Johns Hopkins Employee Health Clinic - Carson, CA
(2008-01 - 2008-06)
Clinical experience in occupational health nursing under UCLA graduate clinical rotation at Pepsi Cola Company / Johns Hopkins Employee Health Program
- Supported nurse practitioners in employee education focusing on work and life-management skills to promote a healthy lifestyle and life balance outside of the work environment.
- Assisted with the treatment and management of work injuries and non-work-related illness through advanced physical assessments, and clinical procedures within nursing scope of practice.
- Observed the process of assessing general workplace safety by identifying departmental safety hazards and providing individualized assessment of high-risk individuals prone to injury or illness in the workplace.
Occupational Health RN Temp - NBC Universal - Burbank, CA
(2008-09 - 2008-10)
- Assisted occupation health nurse in obtaining medical information such as vital signs and lab records.
- Dispensed ordered/approved OTC medications to patients and monitored for potential adverse side effects.
- Provided health education and follow up related to employee reported injury or illness.
- Completed patient charts and documentation on progress on reported symptoms or changes in condition.
- Prepared and restocked patient examination room with equipment and medical supplies.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or higher levels of care for moderate to severe injuries.
Registered Nurse - General ICU / Surgical ICU - Providence St. Joseph Medical Center - Los Angeles, CA
(2006-01 - 2012-03)
- Critical care experience in the management of adult and pediatric open heart, vascular, thoracic, and neurosurgery/ trauma patients through advanced measures such as hemodynamic monitoring, intracranial pressure monitoring, extracorporeal life support techniques and manual vasoactive drips.
- Provided respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring of ICU patients.
- Performed head-to-toe assessments of each assigned patient per shift.
- Initiated CPR and emergency support measures per departmental crash open heart protocols.
- Educated patients and families regarding measures implemented during patient care that promote recovery, comfort and restoration of health.
- Assessed and coordinated patient discharge planning needs with a multidisciplinary health care team.
- Established effective relationships with patients and families and advocated to facilitate care plans tailored to the patient's individual needs.
- Prioritized critically ill patients by monitoring for change in status and condition.
- Ensured that patient equipment and devices were safely and appropriately used.
- Set up and monitored medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, rotator beds, alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, pressure lines, CVVHD machines, balloon pumps, intubation and emergency code carts.
- Assessed patient's pain level and sedation requirements during conscious and deep sedation.
- Performed nursing clinical bedside procedures with safety and efficiency ensuring safe patient recovery.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubations, cardioversions, defibrillations, chest tube placements, open heart and line placements.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary health care team to develop and modify treatment plans, based on individualized patient needs.
Registered Nurse - General ICU Travel Assignment - Glendale Memorial Hospital - Los Angeles, CA
(2006-01 - 2006-04)
- Critical care experience in the management of adult and pediatric open heart, vascular, thoracic, and neurosurgery/ trauma patients through advanced measures such as hemodynamic monitoring, intracranial pressure monitoring, extracorporeal life support techniques and manual vasoactive drips.
- Provided respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring of ICU patients.
- Performed head-to-toe assessments of each assigned patient per shift.
- Initiated CPR and emergency support measures per departmental crash open heart protocols.
- Educated patients and families regarding measures implemented during patient care that promote recovery, comfort and restoration of health.
- Assessed and coordinated patient discharge planning needs with a multidisciplinary health care team.
- Established effective relationships with patients and families and advocated to facilitate care plans tailored to the patient's individual needs.
- Prioritized critically ill patients by monitoring for change in status and condition.
- Ensured that patient equipment and devices were safely and appropriately used.
- Set up and monitored medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, rotator beds, alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, pressure lines, CVVHD machines, balloon pumps, intubation and emergency code carts.
- Assessed patient's pain level and sedation requirements during conscious and deep sedation.
- Performed nursing clinical bedside procedures with safety and efficiency ensuring safe patient recovery.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubations, cardioversions, defibrillations, chest tube placements, open heart and line placements.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary health care team to develop and modify treatment plans, based on individualized patient needs.
Registered Nurse - Cardiothoracic / Neurotrauma ICU - UCLA Medical Center - Los Angeles, CA
(2002-08 - 2005-12)
- Critical care experience in the management of adult and pediatric open heart, vascular, thoracic, and neurosurgery/ trauma patients through advanced measures such as hemodynamic monitoring, intracranial pressure monitoring, extracorporeal life support techniques and manual vasoactive drips.
- Provided respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring of ICU patients.
- Performed head-to-toe assessments of each assigned patient per shift.
- Initiated CPR and emergency support measures per departmental crash open heart protocols.
- Educated patients and families regarding measures implemented during patient care that promote recovery, comfort and restoration of health.
- Assessed and coordinated patient discharge planning needs with a multidisciplinary health care team.
- Established effective relationships with patients and families and advocated to facilitate care plans tailored to the patient's individual needs.
- Prioritized critically ill patients by monitoring for change in status and condition.
- Ensured that patient equipment and devices were safely and appropriately used.
- Set up and monitored medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, rotator beds, alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, pressure lines, CVVHD machines, balloon pumps, intubation and emergency code carts.
- Assessed patient's pain level and sedation requirements during conscious and deep sedation.
- Performed nursing clinical bedside procedures with safety and efficiency ensuring safe patient recovery.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubations, cardioversions, defibrillations, chest tube placements, open heart and line placements.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary health care team to develop and modify treatment plans, based on individualized patient needs.
