RESUME
Experience:
06/24/09-present: STAFF RN-Float Pool
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
Grass Valley, CA 95945 Perform RN duties in all units listed below:
Medical/Surgical Critical Care, Women/Infant Care Unit, Medical/Telemetry, Medical/Oncology, Surgical and Transitional Care Units Training
in Wound Care and Wound Vac. Certified BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
07/02/07-08/07/09 CHARGE NURSE-Telemetry Unit,
SNMH Responsible for assessment, teaching, planning
and coordinating care for patients on five-lead telemetry and (non-tele)
medical-surgical patients. Interpreting telemetry strips and implementing
interventions. Charge Nurse duties also include: staffing, patient assignments,
break relief, tele monitor/desk clerk duties with advanced order entry and
orient new staff. Omnicell Super User. Current BLS, ACLS, Cardiac Monitoring
Certified and NIHSS Certified.
7/10/06-07/01/07 STAFF RN- Telemetry Unit, SNMH
Responsible for assessment, teaching, planning and coordinating care for patients on five-lead telemetry and (non-tele) medical-surgical patients. Interpreting ECG's, implementing interventions.
1/2006-4/24/06 NURSE TECH- Holmes Regional Medical Center-Melbourne, FL
Emergency Department and Observational FLEX Unit
Provide care to patients, most of whom were Telemetry/Cardiac patients- under
the direction and supervision of a RN in the ED Holding and Discharge Units.
Gather, document and communicate accurate patient information. Ensure a safe,
clean and organized patient care environment. Proficiently perform routine
procedures and maintain sterile technique as required. Promote efficient team
functioning with effective communication. Uphold all HIPPA requirements. Use of
medical software systems: Sunrise Clinical Charting, HBOC and Knowledge based
Charting
8/2004-5/2006 STUDENT NURSE- Brevard Community College-Cocoa, FL
Associate Degree Nursing Program- Theory, Lab, Clinical, Community with internship on a trauma/telemetry unit
Clinical Sites: Holmes Regional Medical Center, Palm Bay Community Hospital,
Long Term Care Facility, Circles of Care-Psychiatric Hospital
Educated with Pixis-Medication dispense equipment and Five Rights. Graduated
with HONORS
BCC Student Nurses Association; Executive Board-Community Health Coordinator.
ENA Member
8/2003-7/2004 Health First Volunteer: Emergency Departments
Holmes Regional Medical Center ED/Trauma Center, Melbourne, FL
Palm Bay Community Hospital ED, Palm Bay, Florida
Provide patient and family comfort. Ensure a clean-well stocked environment.
5/2002-7/2004 Stay-at-Home Mom and College Student –Melbourne FL
Vice President of Community Service Projects; MOMS Club of Melbourne
Completed all prerequisites for an AS Degree in Nursing; Brevard CC, Florida
12/1996-5/2002 Assistant Manager-Auxiliary Services: Florida Institute of
Technology-Melbourne , FL
Management and hands-on supervision of all aspects of catering and cash
operations. Hiring, training, scheduling and annual evaluations for hourly,
temporary and college-roll staff. Accountable for maintaining all catering and
cash operation inventories. Generate contracts, menus, staffing needs and
execution of catered events while adhering to various departmental budgets.
Communicate directly with faculty, staff, student groups, off-campus customers
and vendors to ensure quality of service. Ensure compliance of sanitation and
health codes.
11/1992-12/1996 Manager: Cashiers
and Grocery Department, Petty’s Market, Melbourne, FL
Management of cash operations, hiring, training and supervising staff. Maintain
grocery and cheese department inventories with vendor relations and cost
assessments. Ensure compliance of sanitation and health codes.
Education
2011-current RN-to-BSN Program, CSUC School of Nursing
2002- 2006 Brevard Community College, Cocoa, FL ADN Program
1989-1999
Sierra College-General Education, Rocklin, CA
1984-1988 Nevada Union High School, Grass Valley, CA