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REGISTERED NURSE SURGICAL UNIT 13 LONG
Professional Summary

Dedicated and proficient Registered Nurse with five years of acute care nursing experience. Maintain a strong reputation for a diligent work ethic with a heartfelt approach. Seeking a position that will embrace safe, effective, and compassionate patient care, while embracing the importance of educational enhancement.

Licenses

Registered Nurse, California State

Basic Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support



Skill Highlights
  • Skilled surgical nurse for the preoperative and postoperative adult and geriatric patient.

  • Well organized, proficient time management skills, with attention to detail

  • Team player with a diplomatic approach to problem solving
  • Professional demeanor at all times

  • Fast and enthusiastic learner

  • Energetic and positive approach to nursing

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish
Professional Experience
UCSF Medical Center Parnassus July 2015 to Current Registered Nurse Surgical Unit 13 Long
San Francisco, CA
  • Coornidate total nursing care for the adult population within a complex General and Specialty Surgerical floor
  • Majority of surgeries comprised of intestinal and colorectal disorders, bariatric and gastric bypass surgeries, hernia care, urological, ENT, vascular and plastics.
  • Fast paced and critical environment requiring a keen sense of time management
  • Pain management provided through epidural infusions, nerve block agents, patient controlled analegisa, and ketamine drips.
  • Complex wound care involving surgical incisions, fistulas, tracheotomies, and a wide array of tubes and drains
  • Innovative research and evidence based practice promotes consistent and reliable personal development 
Marin General Hospital March 2014 to July 2015 Registered Nurse Surgical Unit A- 4 West
Greenbrae, CA
  • Coordinates total nursing care for the adult and geriatric preoperative and postoperative surgical patient. Patient to nurse ratio 4:1 with a total of 31 beds. Surgeries ranging from orthopedic, gastrointestinal, urological, plastics, and major spinal surgeries.
  • Charge nurse responsibilities in addition to staff nursing
  • Consistent experience with drains, nerve blocks, intraspinal narcotics, and patient controlled analgesics.
  • Provide assessments on admission and an ongoing basis to include the patient's physical condition, psychological status, pain management needs, nutritional and mobility status, as well as discharge planning needs
  • Consistently collaborates with physicians and other disciplines regarding individualized patient care plans
  • Documentation of all patient care utilizing Paragon Software.
  • Actively participation in patient and family education
  • Maintain appropriate safety and isolation standards to ensure a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment
Emerald Health Services- October 2013 to March 2014 Travel Nurse- Marin General Hospital
Greenbrae, CA
  • Total nursing care for adult and geriatric populations within medical, surgical, and the cardiac specialty units. Average patient to nurse ratio of 5:1.
  • Assess condition on each assigned patient on an ongoing basis
  • Collaborates with physicians and other disciplines regarding individualized patient care plans
  • Administration of a wide spectrum of medications, IV infusion therapy, management of chest tubes, tracheotomy care, enteral feedings, blood transfusions, cardiac dysrhthmyia recognition as well several other patient interventions .
  • Active participation in patient and family education
  • Maintain appropriate safety and isolation standards
Comforcare Senior Services and Serendipity Lifestyles June 2013 to October 2013 Concierge Registered Nurse
Phoenix, AZ
  • Provide nursing care for adult and geriatric populations within their home environment. Psychiatric, medical surgical, oncology, and hospice patient population.
  • Formulate appropriate and individual home care plans
  • Perform regular assessments of the client's progress, collaborating with the client's primary physician as needed
  • Education regarding self-care and evaluating client response to education provided.
  • Clinical coordinator, initiates referrals, supervises and directs home companions, home health aides, and other caregivers
  • Prevention of hospital admissions and readmissions
  • Transition of care services
  • Promote client empowerment and self-management
  • Medication management, home infusions, wound care, catheter care, and IV management.
DCH Regional Medical Center April 2012 to May 2013 Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Tuscaloosa, AL
  • 56 bed acute care Medical Surgical unit. Average patient to nurse ratio of 5:1. Wide spectrum of medical surgical patients including stroke and TIA, gastrointestinal disorders, cardiac dysrrythmias, DVT's, drug dependent patients, tracheotomy care, chest tubes, and debilitating wounds. ,
  • Assess condition on each assigned patient on an ongoing basis
  • Collaborates with physicians and other disciplines regarding individualized patient care plans
  • Administration of medications, IV therapy, narcotics and enteral feedings
  • Document all patient care utilizing Medi-Tech software.
  • Assists with rapid response and life saving measures utilizing BLS
  • Active participation in patient and family education
  • Follow safety and isolation standards to maintain a safe, clean, and efficient environment.
Education
Denver School of Nursing Bachelor of Science Denver, CO
Arizona State University Tempe, AZ
  • Course work in Business, Spanish, prerequisites for nursing program
University of Costa Rica San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Coursework in Spanish while living with a host family, volunteering, and learning the culture through a fully immersed Spanish program
Affiliations

American Holistic Nurses Association

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • UCSF Medical Center Parnassus
  • Marin General Hospital
  • Emerald Health Services-
  • Comforcare Senior Services and Serendipity Lifestyles
  • DCH Regional Medical Center

School Attended

  • Denver School of Nursing
  • Arizona State University
  • University of Costa Rica

Job Titles Held:

  • Registered Nurse Surgical Unit 13 Long
  • Registered Nurse Surgical Unit A- 4 West
  • Travel Nurse- Marin General Hospital
  • Concierge Registered Nurse
  • Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science


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