EKG Certified
*BLS Certified | AHA
*ACLS Certified | AHA
*Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) | Expires 3/2017
Professional Experience
Nursing Instructor August 2015 to CurrentSaddleback College － Mission Viejo, CA
Courses: Med/Surg Guided, and promoted student learning in the clinical setting by engaging students with individualized instruction on physical assessments, medication administration, clinical skills, decision-making, lab and diagnostic interpretation, and patient education.
Assisted students in integration of theory and practice, specific to course objectives and student learning outcomes.
Facilitated and evaluated student's development of critical reasoning skills while maintaining client and student safety and client confidentiality.
Collaborated with unit manager and staff to ensure that the presence of the students and their objectives were supportive of the unit's goals and needs while also meeting student learning outcomes.
Clinical Skills Specialist August 2014 to August 2015Saddleback College － Mission Viejo, CA
Assist clinical instructor with nursing students in clinical setting by assisting with IV insertions, medication administration, physical assessments, and any additional nursing skills.
Assist in skills lab teaching students how to perform physical assessments, IV insertions, medication administration, NG insertions, foley catheter insertions, and any additional nursing skills.
Assist in teaching, and evaluating LVN students with physical assessments, and IV skills.
Registered Nurse January 2013 to CurrentHoag Hospital － Newport Beach, CA
Preceptor *Relief Charge Nurse Surgical/Telemetry/Sub-ICU 33 bed unit Management of 3-4 patients on a sub-icu/telemetry unit requiring close observations for any rate or rhythm changes, as well as management of intravenous infusions including: Amiodarone, Cardizem, Heparin, Dopamine, and Argatroban.
Care of patients ranging from diagnoses such as: whipple's, thoracotomies, colon resections, cholecystectomies, sepsis, ACS, and renal failure.
Management of epidural infusions, chest tubes, surgical drains, nasogastric tubes, foley catheters, continuous bladder irrigation, and central venous catheters.
Education and Training
Master of Science : Registered Nursing
(Education/Leadership Track), May 2016Vanguard University － Costa Mesa, CARegistered Nursing
(Education/Leadership Track)
Bachelors of Science : Registered Nursing, May 2014Vanguard University － Costa Mesa, CAGPA: Magna Cum LaudeRegistered Nursing Magna Cum Laude
Associate of Science : December 2012Saddleback College － Mission Viejo, CAGPA: Registered Nursing Summa Cum LaudeRegistered Nursing Summa Cum Laude
2014Commencement Speaker | Vanguard UniversityGPA: Orange County Christian Honors Society | 2013-current Phi Theta Kappa | National Honors Society | 2012 Commencement Speaker | Saddleback College| 2012 Dixie Bullock Leadership Award | Saddleback College | 2012 Damsker Family Nursing Scholarship Recipient | 2012 Employee of the Month-6 West | April 2011 Employee of the Month-6 West | October 2010 Volunteer Experience Governance Committee Chair | Vanguard University Ambassador | American Association of Critical Care Nurses Class Representative-MSN | Vanguard University Class Representative-BSN | Vanguard University Skin Care Representative | Surgical Unit | Hoag Hospital Project Wipeout Volunteer | Hoag Hospital Nursing student mentor/volunteer | Saddleback Nursing Program Awards and Honors Orange County Christian Honors Society | 2013-current Phi Theta Kappa | National Honors Society | 2012 Commencement Speaker | Saddleback College| 2012 Dixie Bullock Leadership Award | Saddleback College | 2012 Damsker Family Nursing Scholarship Recipient | 2012 Employee of the Month-6 West | April 2011 Employee of the Month-6 West | October 2010
Interests
CA-Active | License #: 837659 | Expires 12/31/16 Public Health License: CA-Active | License #: 545141 | Expires 12/31/16 I will be taking the licensure exam for Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) through the National League for Nursing upon graduation of my MSN program Professional Affiliations Graduate Nursing Student Academy | Active member National League for Nursing (NLN) | Active member American Academy of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) | Active member
Additional Information
Registered Nurse: CA-Active | License #: 837659 | Expires 12/31/16 Public Health License: CA-Active | License #: 545141 | Expires 12/31/16 I will be taking the licensure exam for Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) through the National League for Nursing upon graduation of my MSN program Professional Affiliations Graduate Nursing Student Academy | Active member National League for Nursing (NLN) | Active member American Academy of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) | Active member
Skills
Critical Care, client, decision-making, EKG, instruction, instructor, interpretation, irrigation, medication administration, mentor, MSN, Nursing, safety, Skin Care, teaching, Telemetry
Master of Science : Registered Nursing
(Education/Leadership Track) , May 2016 Bachelors of Science : Registered Nursing , May 2014 Associate of Science : December 2012 2014
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