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CHARGE AND STAFF NURSE
Professional Summary
An organized, confident, and motivated RN with over ten years' experience in the field of nursing. Communicates confidently and effectively at all levels and uses initiative to meet the highest standards. Seeking new challenges and additional responsibility as a clinical instructor, wherein my experience and unique skill set can be utilized towards professional growth of students and aid in achieving a well round education.
Licenses

Professional Licenses 

  • Registered Nurse in the state of Nevada 2006 to present
  • Registered Nurse in the state of Washington 2013 to 2014
  • Nurse Technician  in the state of Washington 2005 to 2006
​Certifications
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) 2009 to 2016
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2005 to 2017 
  • Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification 2007 to 2017
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2002 to 2017
  • Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) 2007 to 2018

Skill Highlights

  • Critical Care
  • Emergency
  • Curriculum design for staff continuing education
  • Preceptorship ​of staff RNs and nursing students
  • EMR familiarization: CPRS, EDIS, Essentris, ALTHA, Meditech 6, Vista

  • Culturally sensitive
  • Strong medical ethic
  • Flexibility
  • Innovation
  • Communication and interpersonal skills 
Experience

  • Implementing Evidence-Based practice
  • Conducting research trials - wound care and e-learning for high risk medication administration
  • Designing standard operating procedures (SOP), conducting staff education, and implementing training
  • Completed preceptorship for MSN/RN/LPN students on clinical rotations in the critical care environment
  • Completed preceptorship for clinical staff in the critical care and emergency department​s
Career Chronology
11/2015 - Current
VA Healthcare System of System Nevada － North Las Vegas, NVStaff Nurse - ER
06/2014 - 10/2014
NSR Solutions － Honolulu, HIStaff Nurse - PACU
01/2013 - 06/2014
DOD U.S. Army Active Duty － Tacoma, WACharge Nurse/Staff Nurse - PICU
08/2009 - 01/2014
DOD U.S. Army Active Duty － Honolulu, HICharge Nurse/Staff Nurse - Adult ICU
03/2007 - 08/2015
DOD U.S. Army Active Duty － Fort Irwin, CACharge Nurse/ Staff Nurse - ER
06/2006 - 12/2006
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital － Las Vegas, NVCharge Nurse/Staff Nurse
Education and Training
2012
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VAMSN: Adult/Acute Critical Care CNSGPA 3.84
2006
Washington State UniversityPullman, WAB.S.N: NursingGPA 3.39
2002
Valley High SchoolLas Vegas, NVHigh School DiplomaGraduated with Honors, GPA 4.02
2009
US Army Medical Department Center and School, Academy of Health SciencesTacoma, WACritical Care Nursing
Professional Experience
10/2015 - Current
Veteran Administration Southern Nevada Healthcare System － North Las Vegas, NVCharge and Staff Nurse
Charge Nurse and Clinical Staff Nurse on an 11 bed Emergency Department and 5 bed Urgent Care/Fast Track in a 100 bed hospital. Delivering emergent and urgent care to an adult population of 240,000 with acute and chronic conditions. Responsible for evaluating, administering, and planning complete nursing services to include supervising 3-7 RNs and 3-4 intermediate care technicians (ICT). Responsibilities include: conducting triage (walk-in and telephone) and prioritization based on medical need, assessing/recording patient symptoms and documenting medical history, obtaining vital signs, coordinate operations with ancillary services, administration of medications, document observations/assessment/ and changes in the patient's condition. 

06/2014 - 10/2014
NSR Solutions - Tripler Army Medical Center － Honolulu, HICharge Nurse and Staff Nurse

Clinical Staff Nurse (12 week contract) on a 18 bed PACU in a 450 bed regional medical center. Providing nursing care to ambulatory and critically ill patients with demographics from newborn to geriatric. Responsibilities include admitting, assessing, and monitoring patients from the operating room and specialty clinics, facilitating immersion from anesthesia, implementing a plan of care to facilitate the safe transfer to inpatient units or home, assisting with extubation of ventilated patients, pain management, determining the need for oxygen therapy, ventilator management, EKG monitoring, and the care of invasive lines. The PACU served as an overflow unit for the adult ICU, and patients remained overnight for monitoring as needed.
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01/2013 - 06/2014
Department of Defense － Tacoma, WACharge Nurse and Clinical Staff Nurse

Charge Nurse and Clinical Staff Nurse on a five bed dual Pediatric ICU and Sedation Center in a 243 bed Regional Medical Center providing nursing to acutely ill patients ages 1 day to 22 years old, implementing the nursing process in accordance with professional standards while collaborating with all members of the multidisciplinary team to meet and exceed the needs of patients and their families in the healthcare continuum. Responsible for planning and initiating patient and family education to promote active involvement, staff development, and continuing education.
08/2009 - 01/2013
Department of Defense - Tripler Army Medical Center － Honolulu, HICharge Nurse and Staff Nurse
Charge Nurse and Clinical Staff Nurse on a 15 bed mixed medical/surgical/trauma adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in a 450 bed regional medical center. Providing nursing care to critically ill patients implementing the nursing process in accordance with professional standards. As charge nurse, supervises 6-8 RNs and 1-3 LPNs. Plan and initiates patient and family teaching, serving as a resource to peers, participates in unit research, performance improvement, staff development, clinical preceptor for staff and RN students, and continuing education.
03/2007 - 08/2009
Department of Defense - Weed Army Community Hospital － Fort Irwin, CACharge Nurse and Staff Nurse
Charge Nurse on a 8 bed Emergency Department, Urgent Care Clinic, and 3 ambulance sections in a 27 bed hospital. Delivering care to a population of 16,000 Active Duty soldiers, dependents, retirees, and rotational soldiers at the National Training Center. Responsible for evaluating, administering, and planning complete nursing services to include supervising 3-5 medics and 1 RN, conducting triage (walk-in and telephone), coordinate operations with radiology, pathology, laboratory, orthopedics, surgical services, pediatrics, pharmacy, and the U.S. Army Air Ambulance Detachment. Performed evacuations by ground and air for patients requiring ACLS, PALS, NRP, and BLS level of care for over 5,000 miles to hospitals in a 217 mile radius.
06/2006 - 10/2006
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital － Las Vegas, NVCharge and Staff Nurse
Conducted assessment of patients and supervising care/treatment, and delegating services by supervising LPNs, RNTs, CNAs providing direct care based on evidence based practice. Coordinated care between interdisciplinary team. Create individualized care plans based on the needs and goals of cardiac, neurological, poly-trauma, and pulmonary patients enabling their return to an independent lifestyle. 
Skills
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Proficient in air and surface transport, dialysis, arrhythmia interpretation, invasive vascular access, hemodialysis, cardiac catherization, hemodynamic management, ventilator management, pathophysiology, pharmacology, shock protocol, patient education/care plans, pain management, poly-trauma, and staff education

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • VA Healthcare System of System Nevada
  • NSR Solutions
  • DOD U.S. Army Active Duty
  • Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Veteran Administration Southern Nevada Healthcare System
  • NSR Solutions - Tripler Army Medical Center
  • Department of Defense
  • Department of Defense - Tripler Army Medical Center
  • Department of Defense - Weed Army Community Hospital

School Attended

  • Liberty University
  • Washington State University
  • Valley High School
  • US Army Medical Department Center and School, Academy of Health Sciences

Job Titles Held:

  • Staff Nurse - ER
  • Staff Nurse - PACU
  • Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse - PICU
  • Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse - Adult ICU
  • Charge Nurse/ Staff Nurse - ER
  • Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
  • Charge and Staff Nurse
  • Charge Nurse and Staff Nurse
  • Charge Nurse and Clinical Staff Nurse

Degrees

  • MSN : Adult/Acute Critical Care CNS
    B.S.N : Nursing
    High School Diploma
    Critical Care Nursing

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