Darlene Fink

Darlene Fink

Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    25+ Years Nursing Experience - Certified Family Nurse Practitioner I Together we will work to bring a healthy balance to your life.

  • Education

    • Chaffey College

      1995 - 1999
      Associate of Science - AS Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
    • California State University-Dominguez Hills

      2007 - 2012
      Bachelor's degree Nursing Science
    • Western University of Health Sciences

      2017 - 2020
      Master's degree/FNP Family Nurse Practitioner Master’s project: “Obesity Management in Primary Care”.

      Activities and Societies: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Inductee, Dean’s List Recipient

    • Excelsior College

      1999 - 2000
      Associate of Science - AS Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Experience

    • Desert Valley Hospital

      May 2001 - Apr 2003
      Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

      Manage patients of all ages and illness in an acute care setting with emergent healthcare needs.

    • SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

      Jun 2002 - Jul 2006
      Registered Nurse/Charge- Emergency Department

      Level II trauma center. Responsible for planning and triaging care according to acuity, and managing patient care. Provide all levels of acute care including patients with traumatic injuries. Creative, resourceful, flexible, and able to adapt to change while maintaining a positive attitude. Practice evidence-based nursing. Assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes. Collaborate with other hospital departments regarding patient care. Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options etc. Remain calm and professional throughout critical incidents. Charge nurse responsibilities with the ability to problem solve and implement solutions. Develop rapport with patients, family staff and physicians. Relate well to people from a variety of cultures. Show less

    • Community Hospital of San Bernardino

      Apr 2003 - Dec 2003
      Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

      Manage patients of all ages and illness in an acute care setting with emergent healthcare needs.

    • Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

      Jul 2003 - Feb 2005
      Charge Nurse/Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

      Level II trauma center. Responsible for planning and triaging care according to acuity, and managing patient care. Provide all levels of acute care including patients with traumatic injuries.

    • Tri-City Medical Center

      Jul 2006 - Jan 2021

      Staff RN providing care to patients undergoing cardiac exams. Assist radiology department with patient procedures. Surgical nurse with strong sterile technique skills. Successfully manage department staffing, schedules, new hires, staff competencies and staff performance while developing and implementing policies and procedures. Manage patients with minimally invasive treatment of peripheral arterial disease. Image guided biopsies, and drainage procedures. Dialysis access management. Oncologic interventions (chemo-embolization, radio frequency ablation).

      • Registered Nurse-Radiology Department

        May 2018 - Jan 2021
      • Registered Nurse- Surgical Department

        Jun 2017 - May 2018
      • Assistant Nurse Manager Interventional Radiology/Cardiac Cath Lab

        Feb 2014 - Jun 2017
      • Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse- Interventional Radiology

        Jul 2006 - Feb 2014
    • Eir Aura Health Nursing Corporation

      Aug 2021 - now
      Nurse Practitioner

      Telemedicine and In-person AppointmentsEir Aura Health is committed to providing you accessible quality care that is centered around you, the patient.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

      California Board Of Registered Nursing
      Nov 2020
    • Basic Life Support (BLS)

      American Heart Association
      Jun 2021
    • Certified Nurse Practitioner

      American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)
      Mar 2021
    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

      American Heart Association
      Jun 2021