Strengths and Skills
Care for surgical patients including;
- Whipple procedure
- Chemo emoblization
- Ip chemo
- Mastectomy
- Thoracotomy
- Turps
- Thyroidectomy
- TAH/BSO
- Head and neck trachs
- Vascular problems
Experienced oncology nurse involving chemo administration with extensive patient teaching
Organization and time management
Adhere to high ethical standards and professional integrity
Charge nurse and team leader
High assessment skills
CPR certified / Chemo certification (CNS)
Educator to patient and families
Communication skills both verbal and written (Bilingual in Spanish as well)
Patient advocate
Maintain professional customer service
Professional Experience
Sutter Medical Center (Sutter General Hospital) 1987-Current
RN Med-Surg
(See Above) Plus high standards of care, care plan implementation, discharge teaching with emphasis on wound care, drain care, line care, medication administration with side effects, charge nurse role and team leading / primary care
Davis UCD Medical Center 1997-1998
RN Med-Surg / ENT specialty
Cared for patients with trachs, extensive wound care, carotid complications, eye surgeries, nasal problems, vascular complications, and patients with multiple system problems
Somerset Nursing Center (Convalescent Hospital) 1994-1995
RN/NOCS
Cared for 30+ patients including charting, assessments, foley care, tube feeding, blood-glucose monitoring, wound care, line care, administering and monitoring antibiotics
Nursefinders / Nursing agency 1992-1994
Hospitals included Mercy, Kaiser, Roseville, Placerville, and Marshall Hospitals.
RN – Per Diem
Cared for multiple types of patients with PCA’s, epidurals, chest tubes, NGT, triple line catheters, porta-caths, and blood transfusions
Somerset Nursing Center (Convalescent Hospital) 1980-1987
CNA, RA, Medical Records
Care for multiple patients; including bathing, dressing and feeding, working with physical therapists to provide range of motion and ambulation for geriatric patients, auditing charts, coding, DRG’s, filing and organization of charts and personal data.
Education and Training
Sacramento City College LVN 1988
American River College RN/AA 1996
Skills Center CNA 1979
Telemetry Certification 2006
CPR Certification 2/30/2011
Oncology Certification 9/20/2010 (recently renewed)
Goals in Progress
ACLS Certification
Certified Med-Surg Nurse
Attending classes offered related to enhance my education / skills to offer high quality nursing care
Work in a surgical – outpatient center
Registered Nurse - Med-Surg / Oncology
Training, Supervision, and Leadership Skills
A highly skilled nurse with expertise in Med-Surg nursing and a hospital advocate, promoting the hospital by providing high quality nursing care and efficient patient service. I am a dedicated nurse providing total backup and support to physicians and surgeons.