Valerie D. Young

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P.O. Box ******

Anza, California 92539

Home: 951-***-****

Cell: 909-***-****

JOB OBJECTIVE

To obtain a nursing position which offers both challenging and innovative opportunities. R.N. Staff Nurse, ER

Rancho Springs Medical Center August 2012 to present Return to ER, function as team member in busy ER for all levels of adult and pediatric patients. Giving direct patient care to all levels of patients EXPERIENCE

Per Diem R.N., at Hope Square Surgical Center Nov. 2011 - June 2013 Preparing patients for surgery and recovering them after wards. R.N., in PACU (Pre and Post Op.) at Rancho Springs Medical Center Jul. 2010 - August 2012

Staff nurse preparing patients for surgery and recovering them after surgery. R.N., Staff Nurse, ER/MICN Dec. 2001 - 2010

Inland Valley Medical Center, Wildomar, CA

Function as team member in busy ER and trauma center for all levels of adult and pediatric patients. Giving direct patient care, triage patients to establish level of care needed and their urgency of treatment. Mobile intensive care and treatment of pre-hospital patients with direct communication and supervision of paramedics in the community. R.N., Staff Nurse, ER April 2001 - Dec. 2003

Anaheim Memorial Hospital, Anaheim, CA

Return to staff RN position, functioning as team member giving direct patient care to all levels of adult and pediatric patients. Triage patients to establish level of care needed and their urgency of treatment.

Supervisor R.N., Clinical Coordinator (Night Shift)Apr. 1996 - Dec. 2001 Anaheim Memorial Hospital, Anaheim, CA

Participate in providing clinical support for patient care in all areas of hospital, serve as “crisis R.N.” and admissions R.N. for all care areas. Maintain current knowledge and skills to serve as a role model to all patient care staff. Review and revise staffing needs in all patient care areas for the present night shift and for the needs of the next day shift. Provide ongoing input to department managers and follow up with staff relative to employee performance and conduct. Collaborate with department managers and clinical educators in assessment of staffs educational needs. This includes orientation, skills training, continuing education and informal educations as required.

R.N., ER, Casual Call Mar. 1995 - Jun. 200

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, Whittier, CA Part time position as R.N. team member in busy ER giving direct patient care to all levels of adult and pediatric patients. Triage patients to establish level of care needed and their urgency of treatment.

R.N., MICN, ER Charge Apr. 1984 - 1996

Anaheim Memorial Hospital, Anaheim, CA

Function as team member and team leader in the ER, giving direct patient care to all levels of adult and pediatric patients. Triage patients to establish level of care needed and their urgency of treatment. Mobile Intensive Care and treatment of pre-hospital patients with direct communication and supervision of paramedics in the community. R.N., Team Leader, ICU/CCU Aug. 1978 - Apr. 1984

Assign, direct, and supervise activities of nursing team members in Intensive Care and Coronary Care units. Float to the Emergency Room and function as a team member. Give direct patient care to patients in these units.

R.N.Jan 1981 - 1983

Critical Care Services, Orange, CA

Part-time work through nursing registry as an R.N. team member in ICU/CCU throughout various hospitals in Orange and Los Angeles counties. R.N., Director of Nursing Mar. 1977 - Jul. 1978

Hillhaven Convalescent Home, Anaheim, CA

Assign and direct the activities of all licensed and auxiliary service personnel in a seventy-one bed skilled nursing facility for geriatric patients with medical and surgical health problems. Duties: scheduling, utilization review, Patient Care Planning Committee, Infection Control Committee, Medicare determination, hiring and termination of nursing personnel. Assist inservice director, assist with preemployment physicals. Administer medications, treatments, and patient care as needed for patients.

R.N., Nursing Supervisor Aug. 1976 - Mar. 1977

Tustin Manor ICF, Tustin, CA

Assign and direct the activities of licensed nursed and auxiliary service personnel in a ninety-nine bed intermediate care facility for geriatric patients with medical and surgical health problems. Duties: patient care plans, develop nursing policies and procedures, coordinate nursing with all other health services. Inservice education, scheduling, administer drugs, give treatments, and general nursing as needed.

R.N., Director of Nursing Feb. 1976 - Aug. 1976

Harbor View House, San Pedro, CA

Assign and direct the activities of licensed nurse and auxiliary service personnel in an eighty-three bed intermediated care facility for the mentall disordered, developmentally disabled and physically ill. Duties: scheduling, Utilization review, Patient Care Planning Committee, Infection Control Committee, Medicare termination, hiring and termination of nursing personnel. Assist in-service director, assist with pre-employment physicals. Administer medications, treatments, and patient care as needed for patients. R.N., Team Leader Aug. 1975 - Feb. 1976

St. Jude Hospital, Fullerton, CA

Assign, direct, and supervise activities for nursing team members, give direct patient care to patients on Medical, Surgical and Oncology Units. Duties: nursing care plans, team leader, team member, administer drugs, treatments and general nursing care. L.V.N Feb. 1973 - Jun. 1974

Long Beach Memorial Hospital, Long Beach, CA

Function as team member giving bedside nursing care under direction of registered nurse. Patient care for medical, surgical, and post partum patients. Patient care in labor and delivery areas, care for newborn infants in delivery room and newborn nursery. Give medications and treatments under supervision of R.N.s.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Registered Nurse Certificate; Long Beach City College - 1975 State of California Board of Nursing Educators and Nurse Registrate - Registered Nurse

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Vocational Nurse Certificate; Long Beach City College - 1973 ACLS card - current

BCLS card - current

PALS card - current

TNCC card - current

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Continuing education certificates in various subjects, available upon request.

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