Kennan Ko, BSN, RN-CCRN

Experience

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  American Swim Academy

  Nov 2014 - Mar 2015

  Swim Instructor

  - Instructed swim classes of 4 students at time, 4-10 years of age- Communicated students' progress/concerns with parents

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  Pokedon

  Apr 2016 - Sept 2018

  Food Service Worker

  - Food Handling- Provided excellent customer-first service - Trained several new employees in policy and procedure

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  Progress Foundation

  Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

  Relief Counselor

  • Assisted clients with medications and documentation of clients’ progress for outpatient mental health services• Planned and held educational groups for 8+ clients at a time, including group sessions regarding the needs of those with mental health problems and homelessness.• Professionally collaborated with counselors, directors, and social workers to discuss care of individual cases.

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  UCSF Medical Center

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2020

  Patient Care Assistant

  • Assists clients with ambulation, toileting, and other activities of daily living.• Proficient with safe patient handling techniques, common lift equipment (Stedy, Maxi, etc.).• Accurately measures and documents input/output, daily weights, repositioning, etc.• Observes for changes in client’s status; reports findings to nurses.• Requested to cross-train as unit secretary; directs call lights, phone calls, admissions, discharges, and transfers.

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  Sherman Oaks Hospital

  Sept 2020 - Apr 2021

  Registered Nurse

  DOU / ICU- Experience in prioritizing and managing care for patients while over ratio of 7:1- Proficient and experienced with NIHSS, ACLS Protocols

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  Saint Francis Memorial Hospital

  May 2021 - Jun 2024

  Registered Nurse

  Medical/Surgical ICU- Proficient with use and titration of vasoactive IV medication, sedation, insulin drips, narcan drips- Knowledgeable of various disease processes and the appropriate interventions for conditions such as ARDS, DKA, stroke, SAH/ICH, post-operative care- Experienced with various ventilator settings, arterial lines, central lines, surgical drains, EVDs- Professional and empathetic managing clients suffering from homelessness and substance use disorders- Experience with Charge duties, responding to hospital codes/emergencies, and precepting Show less

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  Travel Nurse Across America

  Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

  Travel Nurse

  El Camino HospitalFloat Pool: ICU, PCU, Cardiac Telemetry, Stroke Telemetry, ER overflow- Proficient with non-invasive cardiac monitoring devices, arterial and central lines, ventilators- Easily adaptable to learn new policies, procedures, and equipment- Proficient at rapidly performing NIHSS to assess changes in neurological status

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  Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

  Oct 2023 - Jan 2025

  Critical Care Registered Nurse

  ICU/CVICU