Diane Follansbee, RN

Cell: 714-***-**** • Email: ad5bmq@r.postjobfree.com

Brea, CA 92821

Professional Summary: Advocate and compassionate Registered Nurse with over thirty years of experience in healthcare. Exceptional care to diverse patient population with a passion for pediatrics, ambulatory care, and school nursing. Loyal and collaborative team player.

Licenses:

Registered Nurse, State of California • 1991 - Present

• BLS, 2023-2025

• PALS, 2023-2025

• ACLS, 2022-2024

Skills:

• Lead/Charge Nurse

• Chemotherapy administration

• Phlebotomy/Central line management

• Detail oriented

Work Experience:

Children’s Hospital of Orange County • Pediatric Oncology ICU/BMT RN • 1991-2003

• Assist with medical procedures, bone marrow aspirations, lumbar punctures, radiology procedures, liver biopsies.

• Administer chemotherapy and blood product transfusions.

• Canny for oncology/hematology sepsis patients.

• Care for bone marrow transplant patients.

Children’s Hospital of Orange County • Charge Nurse OICU/BMT • 2001-2002

• Oversee staffing and activity of the oncology ICU.

• Assist with preparation and partake in the inspection of the unit with JCAHO and Department of Health.

• Partake in the writing of yearly staff evaluations.

• Record keeping of staff licensing, certifications, and attendance. Fountain Valley Hospital, Fountain Valley, CA • Pediatric ICU RN • 2003-2004

• Assist with medical procedures, bone marrow aspiration, lumbar punctures, central line placement.

• Care for patients with cancer, RSV, asthma, near drowners, pertussis, and meningitis.

• Perform Lead Nurse duties as needed.

• Care for patients on Servo/Galileo ventilators

• Organized

• COVID tracking

• First aid administration

• People person

St. Joseph’s Hospital, Orange, CA • Radiology RN • 2004-2012

• Assist anesthesiologist with induction on anesthesia for pediatric and adult undergoing MRI’s, CT’s, and Nuclear med studies.

• Insertion of foley catheters for VCUG studies.

• Intake of medical information and instructions given for anesthesia radiology studies and for nuclear heart stress tests.

• Assist with MRI guided breast biopsies with radiologists.

• Transport anesthesia patients to the recovery room. Caregiver to Mother, La Habra, CA • 2012-2019

• Caregiver to mother with atrial fibrillation and onset Alzheimer’s disease. Staff Rehab, Summer School RN, Newport Beach, CA • 2016-2019

• Provide first aid to children five through eighteen years old.

• Assist and manage students with diabetes.

• Administer prescribed medications to children five through eighteen years old. Stepping Stones LLC, Temporary School Nurse, Newport Beach, CA, Jan. 2021-Mar. 2021

• COVID-19 tracking of students sent home with illness.

• Administered COVID-19 vaccinations to school staff.

• Record keeping of immunization records.

• Writing and updating medical care plans.

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