Registered Nurse Manager

I am a medical professional with fifteen years of experience. This includes

six years as a California Registered Nurse, eight years as Licensed

Vocational Nurse, and two years as a Combat Medic in the U.S. Army. My

leadership skills include mentoring and instructing new graduate nurse

students and cardio-thoracic nurses. Currently I work with nurses to assist

with improvements in alarm management using the Extension Healthcare

software solutions. I have lead the implementation of and training for the

GetWellNetwork in the VAGLA facility. I have served on the Nurse

Professional Standards Board, evaluating new nurse's experience and

qualifications for hiring purposes. I have extensive teaching experience

and have instructed accelerated BSN students in the Skills Laboratory at

Mount Saint Mary's College, Los Angeles and developed an NCLEX learning

program for foreign trained RNs at Rosemead College in Los Angeles, and

currently lead VN students through clinical process.

Education:

. In progress, MSN, emphasis in Informatics, University of Phoenix

. BSN 2008, Mount Saint Mary's College, Los Angeles, California

. BA 1994, Sociology and English Literature, University of Nebraska-

Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska

Licensure:

. Registered Nurse, California #728935, expires 3/31/2016

. Public Health Nurse, California #74032, expires 3/31/2016

Certifications:

. AHA BLS Health Care Provider, expires 09/2016

. ACLS, expires 03/2016

. PCCN, expires 3/31/2016

. CCRN (CEUs in progress to renew)

Training:

. Systems Manager, 2013, GetWellNetwork, Interactive Patient Care

. Care of Post-Op Open Heart Patient, 2009. West Los Angeles, VA

Hospital.

Professional Experience:

3/2014-Present. Extension Healthcare. Clinical Practice Manager

Working with clinicians across the United States to improve alarm

management, clinical workflow and patient safety with the Extension

Healthcare solution. Design and lead clinical workshops to coincide with

current nursing workflow and to alter that workflow based on alarm

management best practices. Develop and design User Acceptance Testing

scripts based on workshop design. Conduct UAT with end users. Instruct

nurses and staff on how alerts and alarms will be dispatched to end

devices.

3/2014-Present. Stanbridge College, Irvine CA. Clinical Instructor VN

Program

Part time instruction of Vocational Nursing students in clinical settings.

6/2004 - 3/2014. West Los Angeles VA Hospital, 310-***-****, ext. 40890

6/2013-Present, Systems Manager, GetWellNetwork, Patient Centered Care

Manage day-to-day operation of the GWN IPC system and its integration into

the facility's workflow, patient care, and culture. Ongoing implementation,

planning, organizing, directing, evaluating and maintaining clinical

computer applications in Vista. Creates an environment of innovation and

continuous improvement targeted toward patient satisfaction, system

utilization, and operational efficiencies. Provides ongoing training and

orientation to nursing staff and volunteers. Assists stakeholders in

becoming informed about options, costs, risk and benefits in plans and

associated activities. Conducts nursing orientation presentations,

volunteer training and "super-user" trainings on the GWN. Clinical expert

regarding implementation of Extension on various units and wards throughout

the hospital.

6/2008 - 6/2013, Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Care of medical ICU patients and other surgical ICU patients. Stabilize

post-operative open-heart patients. Monitor hemodynamic stability, fluid

status, respiratory status, and assess patient stability. Administer and

titrate vasoactive medication, blood product, and electrolytes. Draw and

monitor labs.

Other responsibilities included:

. Patient and family teaching (pre-op & post-op)

. Mentoring and teaching ADN and BSN pre-graduate students and post-

graduate nurses

. Super user of electronic medical records and barcode medication

administration

. Balloon pump monitoring

. Swan-Ganz monitoring

. Floating to other critical care areas to include: PACU, Step-Down, and

Emergency Department

6/2004 - 6/2007, Licensed Vocational Nurse

Care of medical/surgical patients. Administration of medications. IV

insertion and maintenance. Foley care and catheterization. Monitoring

intake and output. Patient and family teaching. Wound care and treatments.

2005 - 2007, Clinical Resource Nurse

. Instructed RNs, LVNs, and CNAs re: Clinical Patient Record System

(CPRS) and Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA)

. Organized and helped develop the new nursing orientation program

through Nursing Education

. Taught, developed and implemented Traumatic Brain Injury training for

over 200 RNs, social workers, physicians and other interested parties

. Member of the VA-WLA Finance Committee. Collaborated with committee

members to develop a newly implemented position description for clerks

in the VA system

. Served as Lead Chair for a Board of Investigation, February 2007

. BLS Instructor

. Instrumental in training LVNs and RNs the new mandatory Admission Note

for Medical-Surgical areas

2002 - 2003, Southwest Nurse Staffing, El Paso, Texas, 915-***-****

Care of medical/surgical patients in the following areas: ICU, CCU, SNF,

Labor and Delivery, NICU and Rehabilitation. Administration of medications.

IV insertion and maintenance. Foley care and catheterization. Monitoring

intake and output. Patient and family teaching. Wound care and treatments.

9/1998 - 2/2003, United States Army, Sergeant

2002-2003 William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) Ft. Bliss Texas

Performed duties as a practical nurse on a combined 14 bed labor, delivery,

recovery, post-partum unit, including antepartum and intrapartum

obstetrical patients. Supervised several junior soldiers. In charge of all

equipment and resources available on the ward.

2001 Ramstein AFB, Germany

. Volunteer, Humanitarian Mission for Afghanistan (food drops)

2000-2002 Wurzberg Germany

. Volunteered with 67th CSH in Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum

2000-2002 Conn Barracks Germany

. Managed and supervised a twenty bed combat support hospital (CSH) in

the field

. Instructed junior and senior soldiers on how to detect and prevent

cold- and hot- weather injuries and other topics pertinent to

surviving in the field environment.

1998 Ft. Sam Houston Texas

. Student Platoon Sergeant-35 soldiers

. Student Barracks Sergeant-female barracks

Professional Memberships:

. Member, National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN), Los Angeles CA

Chapter

. Member, American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)

. Member, American Nurses Association (ANA)

Honors and Awards:

. 2013, Finalist for the Nursing Excellence GEM Award, Inpatient Care,

Western Region

. 2007-2008, Nursing Student Leadership Award-Mount Saint Mary's College

. 2007, Special Advancement for Performance-WLA VA

. 2007, Mu Chi Scholarship Recipient

. 2006, Recipient of VAGLA Secretary's Award for Excellence in Nursing-

Licensed Vocational Nurse Category

. 2005 & 2006, Dean's List: West Los Angeles College

. 2002, Army Achievement Medal (Ramstein AFB, Germany)

. 2002, Army Commendation Medal (Schweinfurt Germany)

. 2000, Letter of Appreciation from the Dwight David Eisenhower Army

Medical Center, Ft. Gordon Georgia

. 2000, Army Achievement Medal (Schweinfurt, Germany)

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