Steven T., BSN, RN

Experience

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  Dameron Hospital Association

  Jun 2007 - Dec 2008

  Patient Care Support Aide - MST/Orthopedics
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  Dameron Hospital Association

  Feb 2009 - Nov 2016

  Nurse Manager in a high volume CVICU and CCU. Patient population included: complex critically ill patients and their families, post-operative Cardiothoracic Surgery (CABG/valve replacement/AAA repair/pericardial windows), IABP, STEMI/NSTEMI, post-PCI/PTCA recovery, d/c cardioversion, post-cardiac arrest targeted temperature management, malignant hyperthermia, transcutaneous/transvenous/epicardial pacing, mechanical ventilation, complex post-operative bariatrics, second-stage post-operative spinal fusions, monitoring of invasive pressures, care for invasive lines, vasoactive/complex infusions, moderate sedation, sepsis, septic/cardiogenic/anaphylactic shock. • Quality care assurance• Provision of clinical supervision and coordination of Critical Care clinical operations with other departmental disciplines • Assume responsibilities of ICU Director in her absence • Coordination of patient admissions, discharges, transfers and other operational issues• Protocol creation/development • Development/administration of policy and procedure• Implementation of, and training on, new technology/equipment• Team building/empowerment • Preparation of schedule/work assignment ensuring adequate coverage and skill mix• Active participation in and facilitation of communication among and between Critical Care staff and other departments/units regarding issues related to patient care• Ensuring the continuity of patient care information between shifts • Provision of ongoing performance evaluation of staff• Direct selection, interviewing, performance appraisal, and termination of employees• Employee scheduling• Staff Development and Education• Quality of Care audits• Code Blue and Rapid Response data analysis/abstraction• Response to emergencies including Code Blue, Rapid Response, Sepsis Alerts, Therapeutic Hypothermia, and Malignant Hyperthermia• Performance and quality improvement projects• eHR project analysis/implementation/review/coaching• Facilitation of change Show less

  • Clinical Nurse Manager - CVICU/CCU

    Jan 2012 - Nov 2016

  • Critical Care Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse - CVICU/ICU

    Feb 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Staff Nurse - CVICU/CCU

    Feb 2009 - Jan 2011
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  Dignity Health

  Nov 2016 - now

  • Clinical Nurse Manager - MICU

    Nov 2017 - now

  • Critical Care Nurse - MICU

    Nov 2016 - Nov 2017
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  San Leandro Hospital

  May 2019 - Jul 2020

  Critical Care Nurse - MICU