• Providing nursing care to developmentally challenged
individuals. Program management and evaluation. Staff training and development. Conducting and organizing multi-disciplinary teams and meetings. Following Titles 17 & 22 and advising staff on these rules and regulations. Human rights and infection control. Medication administration and management. Developing goals and objectives for developmentally disabled individuals to enhance their independence. Develop and implement policies and procedures. Follow and evaluate day programming services for developmentally disabled clients. DHS surveys and develop plan of corrections.
2004 - current Porterville Developmental Center Porterville, Ca
Registered Nurse/HSS (Health Service Specialist) Acute client care to include IV insertion and maintenance, medication administration, vital signs, patient assessments, care plans, discharge planning, ACLS, PALS, Health Care Provider CPR, dressing changes, central line care, Foley catheter insertion and maintenance, Nasogastric and GT tube insertion and maintenance, tracheostomy care, ADLs, pain management, Ventilator monitoring, cardiac monitoring, obtaining physician orders, shift supervision, patient advocacy. Staff training. Acting Coordinator of Nursing Services. Staffing issues for the facility.
1999 –2004 Sierra View District Hospital/PDC Porterville, CA
Respiratory Care Practitioner Administration of aerosolized medications, intubation, EKGs, ABGs, extubation, tracheostomy changes and care, ventilator management and troubleshooting, suctioning, emergency and trauma response, ACLS, PALS, NALS, Health Care Provider CPR, IPPB, incentive spirometry, bedside spirometry, patient education, patient advocacy.
2003 –2004 Sierra View District Hospital Porterville, CA
Registered Nurse Extern in ICU/ER Acute patient care to include IV insertion and maintenance, medication administration, cardiac monitoring, ventilator monitoring, ACLS, PALS, Health Care Provider CPR, NGT insertion and management, Vital signs, patient assessments, obtaining physician orders, patient education, monitoring lab values, phlebotomy, dressing changes, central line care and management, emergency and trauma response, suctioning, tracheostomy care, patient advocacy. 2005-2006 Registered Nurse ICU Acute and critical patient care to include IV insertion and maintenance, medication administration, cardiac monitoring, ventilator monitoring, ACLS, BLS, NGT insertion and maintenance, Foley catheter insertion and maintenance, patient assessment, central line care, art-line monitoring and care, CVP monitoring, phlebotomy, dressing changes and wound care, suctioning, emergency response, patient and family education, obtaining physician orders, emotional support for patients and family members, patient advocacy. 2006-2006 Registered Nurse @ State Prison • Acute and chronic care of inmates. RN line. Sick call protocols. IV insertion and maintenance. EKG’s. Blood draws. Medication administration. Diabetic care and monitoring, to include glucose monitoring and insulin administration. Inmate education. PPD skin test administration, dressing changes, emergency care/response, oxygen therapy, assisting MD with procedures.
Objective To obtain a Master’s Degree in nursing. To obtain increasing
competency and clinical experience as a nurse in the area of ICU or ER. To investigate educational and supervisory/administration options.