Ann-Tina Levine Barisone, MSN, BSN, RN
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Cell: 650-***-**** Email: ad1it8@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
●Nursing professional with over 15 years of experience
●Masters of Science in Nursing
●Bachelors of Science in Nursing
●Proficient nurse educator and talented communicator with ability to inspire others. Courses taught include: Introduction to Allied Healthcare Occupations, Medical Terminology, Introduction to Pharmacology, Clinical Skills, and Medical Surgical Nursing.
●Strong commitment in developing next generation of nursing talent
●Flexible Operating Room Registered Nurse experienced in working under intense pressure and providing accurate and responsive care.
EXPERIENCE
Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse 09/2022-03/2023
Davita Desert Sands Home Training, Palm Desert, CA
●Provided comprehensive patient care in an independent setting.
●Empowered patients, family, and caregivers through nursing, coaching, and leading them to administer their own dialysis in a clinical setting and transitioning their learned skills to independently dialyze at home.
Operating Room Staff Nurse 03/2020-08/2020
Eisenhower Medical Center Outpatient Surgery Center, Rancho Mirage, CA
●Provided collaborative patient care as a perioperative nurse in the outpatient ambulatory surgery setting for those undergoing general surgical procedures, gynecology, podiatry, and urology procedures.
Operating Room Staff Nurse 2018-2019
El Mirador Surgery Center, Palm Springs, CA
●Provided collaborative patient care as a perioperative nurse in the outpatient ambulatory surgery setting for those undergoing general surgical procedures, ophthalmic procedures, and orthopedic procedures.
Travel Nurse 2017-2018
Supplemental Healthcare, South San Francisco, CA
●Provided collaborative patient care as a travel nurse in the outpatient ambulatory surgery setting within the preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative environment including those undergoing general surgical procedures and orthopedic procedures.
Clinical/Didactic Nurse Educator, Licensed Vocational Nurse Program 2016-2017
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, San Mateo, CA
●Collaborative team member empowering an engaging learning environment ensuring high level of achievement.
●Participate in developing and updating program’s syllabi, missions, rules, training methods, and evaluation materials.
●Supporting the Campus Director and Program Director in the recruiting and orientation of new staff and faculty members.
●Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing clinical sites.
●Providing leadership and support in maintaining and increasing knowledge, encouraging education, and implementing the policies and procedures to ensure efficient and cost-effective patient care.
Assistant Professor, Medical Assisting Program 2017-2017 Cañada College, Redwood City, CA 2011-2015
●Providing exemplary allied health education responsive to the needs of multidisciplinary student populations.
●Integrating opportunities for professional development through successful instruction where students are motivated, involved, listening and interacting with regards to real life medical situations.
●Preparing allied health students through differentiated instruction using hands on techniques, practice exams, and standardized testing to assist the student in achieving success.
Operating Room Staff Nurse 2009-2011 Stanford Hospital, Stanford CA
●Performing duties of circulating nurse in the following specialties:
●Adult general surgery, genitourinary, kidney transplants, laparoscopic procedures.
Interim Anesthesia Technician Supervisor 2007-2008 San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA
●Creating/updating, implementing and coordinating policies and procedures for the anesthesia technician department. Promoting quality patient care by providing education, supervision, and leadership of clinical activities for clinic personnel.
●Collaborating with anesthesiologists in providing optimal safe quality patient care to ensure continuity of care.
Per Diem Operating Room Staff Nurse 2006-2007 San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
●Performing duties of circulating nurse and scrub nurse in the following specialties:
●Adult general surgery, colorectal, genitourinary, kidney transplants, laparoscopic procedures, plastics.
●Pediatric general surgery, genitourinary, plastics, laparoscopic procedures, orthopedics.
Nurse Coordinator 2003-2005 Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Stanford, CA
●Designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating a comprehensive nursing care program for colon and rectal surgical patients. Promoting quality patient care by providing education, supervision, and leadership of clinical activities for clinic personnel.
●Collaborating with the medical team in providing optimal safe quality patient care to ensure continuity of care and coordination of a wide variety of patient services.
●Establishing procedures and/or systems integrating the nursing team and multidisciplinary members in developing patient care plans.
Operating Room Staff Nurse 2002-2003 Stanford Hospital, Stanford, CA
●Performing duties of circulating nurse and scrub nurse in the following specialties:
●Adult general surgery, colorectal, genitourinary, kidney transplants, laparoscopic procedures, neurosurgery, plastics,
●Pediatric general surgery, colorectal, genitourinary, plastics, laparoscopic procedures, neurosurgery.
Operating Room Staff Nurse 2000-2002 University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
●Performing duties of circulating nurse and scrub nurse in the following specialties:
●Adult general surgery, colorectal, genitourinary, kidney transplants, laparoscopic procedures, plastics,
●Pediatric general surgery, colorectal, genitourinary, plastics, laparoscopic procedures, orthopedics.
Technical Partner 1999-2000 Peninsula Hospital, Burlingame, CA
●Caring for adult patients performing vital signs, supplying morning care such as activities of daily living ranging from bed baths to ambulating, notifying nurse/physician of any abnormal findings.
Peer Educator/Teacher’s Assistant 1996-1997 Ann Auleb, San Francisco, CA
●Peer educator, co-writer, co-editor for Human Sexuality course curriculum at San Francisco State University
Medical Assistant 1992-1995 Beatty Ramsay, M.D., et al, San Mateo, CA
●Duties consisting of obtaining vital signs, preparing and assisting patients with examinations, executing laboratory tests.
●Front office duties consisting of general knowledge of medical insurance, procedures, phone triage, reception, patient scheduling, and medical records.
EDUCATION
Masters of Science in Nursing 2013-2017 Benedictine University, Lisle, IL Concentration – Nurse Educator
Forensic Nurse Certificate 2005-2006 Kaplan University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bachelors of Science in Nursing 1995-1999 San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Medical Assistant Associates in Arts 1987-1995 College of San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Dean’s List, top 10% of students with outstanding academic achievement, 1990
Dance Major, no degree obtained 1982-1983 University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
High School Graduate 1978-1982 Homewood Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor, IL
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
California Registered Nurse License: 569041 Florida Registered Nurse License: 9291479
Arizona Registered Nurse License: 249172
BLS (AHA)
ACLS (AHA)
Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International
AORN Perioperative Nursing Course 101 Certification of Completion
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