Experience

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  Bayview nursing and rehabilitation home

  Nov 2007 - Apr 2008

  Licensed practical nurse

  Serving as both a long-term nursing home and a short-term orthopedic rehab center, Bayview is committed to providing compassionate care in a manner that nurtures all aspects of the resident’s well-being.• Administered the daily care of 20 home residents in both the nursing home and rehabilitation settings.• Recognized alterations in status of the residents and was able to secure for them the appropriate levels of care needed for treatment.• Initiated new programs for residents to increase activities of daily living. Show less

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  Conemaugh health system, duke lifepoint healthcare

  Oct 2010 - Jun 2011

  Registered nurse

  Staff nurse on a 30 bed medical-surgical unit with cardiac monitoring capabilities. Patient acuity averaged to Level III, majority of who were post operative patients with complications or those with known cardiac co-morbidities and other chronic conditions.• Safely and effectively provided care to upwards of 10 patients on shift daily and was a member of the rapid response team.• Monitored post operative patients closely for any signs of complications and communicated those changes effectively.• Quickly able to identify medical changes in patients presentations through use of continuing assessments.• Oversaw the tasks of the Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nurse Assistants employed on the unit. Show less

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  Care unlimited

  Nov 2010 - May 2011

  Home health nurse

  Care Unlimited is a home health agency serving the greater western Pennsylvania area, enabling patrons to receive necessary health care to meet their needs in the comfort of their own home setting. • Provided in home care during the night hours to quadriplegic patients with tracheostomies and ventilator dependency. • Continuously maintained extensive cardiac and vital sign home monitoring.• Administered all medications needed, accessing PICC lines and Medi-Ports in the home setting all while maintaining safe, sterile techniques.• Gave teaching sessions to family members in order to assist them in learning how to provide in home care for their loved one. Show less

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  United states department of defense

  Dec 2011 - Dec 2013

  Registered nurse emergency department, charge nurse, us navy medicine

  Employed as Charge Nurse and Team Leader in the largest overseas hospital for the United States Navy. Okinawa Emergency is a Level II Trauma Center serving all active duty military personnel, dependents and retirees, totaling more than 55,000 beneficiaries on island.• Managed seventeen bed trauma unit, overseeing four registered nurses and five active duty Navy corpsmen daily with one physician and one mid-level provider on staff.• Ran operations during an Air Force helicopter crash resulting in the only Mass Casualty occurrence in the history of Naval Hospital Okinawa.• Provided orientation of new staff - physicians, nurses and corpsmen - to the department upon their arrival.• Oversaw the medical transports of patients between American and Japanese hospitals, working to overcome both the cultural and language barriers.• Department representative for patient restraint safety and restraint utilization.• Developed functional plan to monitor and report patient culture results in order to provide continuing health treatment.• Promoted increased patient health awareness as well as utilization of appropriate levels of care available to beneficiaries at branch clinics across the island for daily medical needs. Show less

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  Tri-city medical center

  Feb 2014 - Feb 2016

  Emergency room registered nurse, team lead

  Employed as Emergency Department Nurse in a community hospital emergency department in northern San Diego County, Tri-City is a certified Heart Attack/Stroke Center and paramedic base station facility.• Clinical nurse in a forty five acute bed and six fast track room emergency department.• Trauma certified for critical injuries, worked to facilitate care and timely transports, via acute ambulance or helicopter, of trauma patients to one of the multiple trauma centers in San Diego County.• Worked as Team Leader, providing supervision and assistance to as many as fifteen registered nurses and six emergency medical technicians.• Triage and First Nurse Certified, able to safely monitor and reassess as many as 60+ patients in the waiting room at any time.• Worked with interdisciplinary team to provide lifesaving care for critical patients, including use of ancillary supports such as the operating room, laboratory, pharmacy, and radiology.• Responded to code situations throughout all departments of the hospital.• Maintained steady and safe patient flow throughout all individuals visits to the emergency department during every shift. Show less

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  Sharp healthcare

  Feb 2016 - Dec 2017

  Lead clinical nurse, emergency department, charge nurse

  Employed as a Lead Clinical Nurse and Charge Nurse of the largest and busiest emergency department in San Diego County. As part of the Sharp Healthcare Network, Grossmont is a Certified Stroke/STEMI center and paramedic base station.• Lead Nurse/Charge Nurse of a ninety-seven acute, eight fast track, and twelve psychiatric bed emergency department.• Overseeing the daily activates of over forty-five registered and vocational nurses, ten emergency department technicians, six unit clerks and up to fifteen registration staff.• Provided direct care to critical patients of all ages including stroke, heart attack, traumas, and psychiatric health emergencies.• Able to maintain the safe flow of an average daily census of 325+ patients through the department and waiting room. • Certified Code Nurse, Pediatric, Adult and Traumatic.• Orientation of new staff to the department, including seasoned emergency registered nurses, emergency medical technicians and new graduate registered nurses to enhance their knowledge and ability to provide emergency care Show less

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  Kaiser permanente

  Dec 2017 - Oct 2022

  Clinical supervisor, emergency services department

  Employed as the Nursing Clinical Supervisor for the second largest emergency department in San Diego County, providing first-line operational supervision of the delivery, implementation and evaluation of direct emergency medicine patient care. • Supervised the day-to-day operations and delivery of emergency nursing and patient care services including clinical practice standards, staffing, scheduling, safety and risk management, payroll, human resources, labor relations, budgets, and quality management and improvement.• Ensured the highest quality of care was provided that complied with the Nursing Practice Act, TJC, federal, state and local regulatory requirements. • Established departmental policies and procedures, worked to lead and inspire others to encourage the introduction of new department initiatives.• Evaluated, monitored and improved quality of service and utilization standards. Responsible for coordinating and providing patient care that meets needs across the continuum.• Investigated, recommended, implemented and evaluated processes to improve systems and patient care.• Monitored, improved and evaluated the performance of staff. Worked with staff to help enhance their own knowledge of emergency medicine, and advance their careers to assist in personal and professional goal achievement. Responsible for first line disciplinary action, hiring, firing, promoting and demoting of staff as appropriate.• Collaborated with other managers and departments in developing appropriate levels of services.• Investigated and resolved patient and family concerns regarding patient care and service quality.• Monitored and expedited patient care as indicated by patient condition; assigned patients to appropriate staff as indicated by acuity.• Responsible for 265 staff members as direct reports. Show less

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  Logan health

  Nov 2022 - now

  • Trauma Program Manager

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Clinical Nurse Trauma Coordinator

    Nov 2022 - Jan 2024