Debbie M. Gitlin, R.N., B.A., A.D.N.

*** ******* **, ******** ****, CA 91360

805-***-****

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Objective: To contribute my diverse and in depth nursing, wellness and medical skills in challenging new ways to a forward thinking, growth oriented health services company

Education:

California State University, Northridge. BA, Liberal Studies Minor, Health Sciences Moorpark College. Associates Degree, Nursing Loyola Marymount University. Yoga and the Healing Sciences Certificate UCLA Center For Prehospital Care EMT Certificate Bond Medical Phlebotomy Certificate

Experience:

Self Employed Nurse Educator: Ventura & Los Angeles Counties 1994-Present

Skills: Teaching CPR/AED, first aid, nutrition/healthy cooking, yoga, meditation and therapeutic breathing courses as a part of comprehensive wellness program

Pre-Operative/Post-Operative Nursing: Thousand Oaks, CA 6/2015-Present

Specialty Surgical Center of Encino, Conejo Valley Surgery Center, Saxon Surgical Center, Care Revolutions, Medely

Skills: Patient preparation, IV placement, drug and fluid administration, discharge planning. Includes management of patients requiring stabilization after anesthesia

Private Duty Nursing: Pacific Palisades, CA and Westlake Village, CA 3/2014-4/2015

Skills: Continuous PEG feeding and close monitoring throughout the night for special needs premature twin, Case management and coordination of care for terminal cancer patient

Clinical Nurse Educator: Los Angeles and Ventura Counties 3/2013-12/2013

AbbVie/Quintiles Integrated Health Services

Skills: Autoimmune disease education for rheumatology, dermatology and gastroenterology patients who were prescribed Humira

Home Health and Home Infusion Nursing: Los Angeles and Ventura Counties 6/2010-Present

Pegasus, Accredited, and Amotec Home Health Nursing

Skills: Home health nursing and IV infusion including IVIG and antibiotics, wound and foley care, and chronic disease education.

Flu Clinic Head Nurse/ Employee Wellness Screening: LA/ Ventura Counties 9/2010-Present

Provant and Health Solutions/Interactive Health

Skills: Coordination and management of flu clinics including receiving/shipping supplies,set up and break downs, administering vaccines. Employee health screenings include BP, body composition, lipids and glucose blood testing, results counseling

Regional Senior Healthcare Coordinator: Los Angeles County 8/2009-1/2010

Sunrise Senior Living

Skills: Assessing potential residents for placement, coordination of assisted living and dementia unit healthcare needs, management of medication administration program, supervision of aides and med techs in 9 area facilities

Nursing Supervisor: Oxnard, CA 7/2007-2/2008

Magnolia Family Medical Clinic

Skills: Clinical outpatient nursing of patients of all ages, supervision, training and coordination of ancillary staff, inventory management, patient and pharmacy follow up

Family Practice/Geriatric Nurse: Westlake Village, CA 1/1994-10/2007

Office of Hema V. Nathan, MD

Skills: Clinical nursing procedures, patient education and follow up, medication refills, scheduling, billing and coding

Vocational Nursing Instructor: North Hollywood, CA 2/2006-12/2006

Concorde Career College

Skills: Training and educating vocational nursing students in clinical and didactic environments

Pre-operative and Post-Operative Nursing: Santa Monica, CA 6/2004-11/2005

Southern California Endoscopy Center

Skills: Patient preparation, IV placement, drug and fluid administration, discharge planning. Included management of patients requiring stabilization after anesthesia

Emergency Room Nurse: Tarzana, CA 6/2002-8/2003

Tarzana Regional Medical Center

Skills: Emergency room management of patients aged newborn through geriatrics

Current Licenses and Certifications:

CA RN #601320, BLS For Healthcare Providers, ACLS, Registered Yoga Instructor

Prior certifications: PALS, BLS Instructor, CLNC, CA School Nurse Preliminary Credential

Unique Attributes:

Ability to care for people of all ages and stages

Accomplished hobby chef

Holistic health and wellness practitioner and advocate

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