**Résumé

Carolyn Sue Trenski, RN, BSN, CRNI, PHN

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Santa Barbara, CA

93101

805-***-****

ad10ux@r.postjobfree.com

Experience:

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Private Caregiving Jobs

(See references)

March 2014 – December 2014

Salvation Army, Santa Barbara, CA

Program Support

• Check in residents with breathalyzer monitoring for signs and symptom hi hi I hi s of substance use or withdrawal symptoms. Enforce program rules, consult with key staff, oversee medication administration, implement personalized treatment plan with respect and dignity.

January 2011-March 2014

Private Residence, Solvang, CA

Caregiver for Cerebral Palsy patient

• Assessing and planning POC. Provided pre and postoperative care. Administer and monitor medications. Assistance with ADL's. Facilitate and provide Behavioral therapy. Provide information, emotional support and reassurance to patient and parents.

June 2000 – August 2010

Prison Health Services, Santa Barbara County Jail, Santa Barbara, CA

Staff Nurse

• Provide, supervise and evaluate comprehensive nursing care in a Correctional setting. Perform initial and ongoing assessments focused on potential drug and/or alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Ongoing assessments of patients and initiate medical treatment including first responder care. Confer with patients to obtain information for laboratory records, explain procedures and address patient concerns. Assess blood sugar levels, administer insulin, collect phlebotomy and wound cultures/specimens. Orient/train nursing staff to above skills.

Sept. 1998 – June 2000

Tri-Counties Blood Bank, Santa Barbara, CA

Donor Care Nurse, Registered Nurse

• Responsible for obtaining a quality unit of blood or blood components and providing the donor with a positive experience. Interview prospective donors to determine eligibility and to maintain donor confidentiality. Perform whole blood collections of all types of donors including Autologous, Therapeutic, and Directed. Responsible for assessing, treating and documenting adverse donor reactions. Assist in daily operations of the nursing department as needed. Charge Nurse for both in-center and mobile blood drives when assigned and assist training new personnel. Responsible for maintaining Quality Control checks and records per FDA regulations.

March 1997 –April 1998

Ultra Care Home Health, Cerritos, CA

Infusion Case Manager

• Responsible for monitoring and ensuring appropriate utilization of services for clinic and home care patients. Performed phlebotomy and administered infusion therapy. Provided in services to clinical staff. Monitored clinical staff’s compliance with policies and procedures. Performed staff demonstration review to ensure compliance and accuracy. Served on Quality Assurance and Ethics committees.

Director of Professional Clinical Services

• Responsible for branch office operations. Participated in JCAHO and title 22 surveys. Initiated and completed action plan in response to survey findings. Case managed patient population. Functioned as liaison with pharmacy, physicians and providers. Participated in marketing activities. Responsible for hiring, training and supervision of per diem Registered Nurses and Certified Nurses’ Assistants.

Nurse Clinician

• Performed intravenous catheter placement, administered infusion therapy

Primarily, blood products in clinic and home care settings.

April 1995 – April 1996

Olsten Kimberly Quality Care, San Diego, CA

Infusion Program Manager

• Responsible for Infusion Program operations of three branch offices. Coordinated regional (San Diego and Imperial counties) infusion therapy program to ensure JCAHO and Title 22 compliance, program growth and profitability. Hired and trained infusion specialty nurses. Instructed and assisted Registered Nurses and Branch Managers on Infusion Program policies, staff hiring and training. Performed monthly documentation and compliance audit reports. Provided quarterly assessment and reporting of branch Infusion Program progress. Allocated 50 % of time to business development. Functioned as liaison for branch nursing staff and pharmacy.

Nov 1994 – April 1995

Center for Special Immunology, San Diego, CA

Research Coordinator

• Sub-investigator for Phase III HIV experimental drug trials. Ensured study compliance by coordinating with Clinic Physician, and study Clinical Research Associate. Provided instruction to clinical staff to ensure study protocols. Screened potential study subjects per inclusion/exclusion criteria. Provided ongoing education to study subjects. Maintained patient consent forms and documentation. Performed phlebotomy per study protocols.

Oct. 1992 – Nov. 1994

Roche Professional Service Centers, San Diego, CA

Nurse Clinician

• Responsible for operations at the San Diego satellite office. Scheduled patient visits, obtained and maintained patient’s venous access, performed phlebotomy, patient teaching, supervised and trained clinical staff. Provided marketing support for business growth.

March 1992 – Oct. 1992

Critical Care America, San Diego, CA

Nurse Clinician

• Scheduled and performed home infusion visits, and provided marketing support.

Carolyn Sue Trenski, RN, BSN, PHN

Oct. 1989 – March 1992

HMSS, San Diego, CA

Nurse Clinician

• Responsible for operations of San Diego satellite office which included: creating and updating patient visit schedule, training and supervising per diem staff, and supporting area sales manager with marketing activities and goals.

July 1989 – March 1992

Medpro Staffing Services, San Diego, CA

Staff Nurse

• Responsible for per diem hospital staffing on a variety of medical/surgical units.

Education:

June 1983

Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

REFERENCES for Carolyn Sue Trenski:

1-Florice Soto

(C)-1-805-***-****

(H)-1-805-***-****

(C)- 1-661-***-****

2-Joyce Jordan RN

(C)-1-805-***-****

(H)-1-805-***-****

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