~ Dedicated, compassionate and focused Staff Nurse eager to contribute extensive talents toward supporting a hospital in optimizing patient care. ~

 

 

         Eligible to take Canadian Registered Nurse Exam.

         Adeptness in patient advocacy, health promotion and education, and caring for patients of diverse cultures, ages, and backgrounds.  

         Exhibit a collaborative work ethic and a friendly personality which facilitates immediate trust with patients; possess a broad spectrum of clinical skills.

         Versatile and easily adapt to new roles, responsibilities, technologies, and hospital units/environments.

         Excel in communicating with multi-disciplinary health care team members to steer cohesive efforts and optimize safety and quality of care. 

 

 

Garfield Medical Center, Monterey Park, California, 2007 to 2009

Staff Nurse

• Provided quality patient care at one of the leading ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Receiving Centers in the region.
• Exhibited excellent versatility as Float among ER Overflow, Orthopedic, and Post-Surgical floors.
• Balanced compassion, integrity, and problem solving skills in caring for neurological patients such as those with Alzheimer s and Parkinson s disease.
• Extensively worked with patients affected by respiratory ailments inclusive of pneumonia and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) by performing tasks such as nasal/tracheal suctioning, assisting with bedside thoracentesis, and administering chest tube care.
• Performed telemetry monitoring and administered medications for  hypertensive patients including those suffering from congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, and arrhythmias.  
• Delivered pre-op education and care to patients undergoing pacemaker placement, heart catheterization, and open heart surgery, and provided exemplary post-operative care to heart catheterization patients.
• Demonstrated proficiency in geriatric care with an emphasis in nutrition and gastrointestinal care via Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) therapy, nasogastric tube insertion, stoma and ostomy bag care, and pre- and post-op care of patients undergoing ERCP, endoscopy, colonoscopy and other diagnostic procedures.

 

 

Computer Business Information Systems (in progress) C Advanced Computing Institute, Los Angeles, CA

 

Associate s Degree in Nursing

 

BLS Certification

 

ACLS Certification in progress