SANDRA U. MERINO, RN, BSN, MSN, PMHNP-BC

***** ********* **., *******, **********, 91384

323-***-****

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Career Statement

Dedicated and patient-focused Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner New Grad Board-Certified and Registered Nurse with strengths in acute and outpatient care services for over fifteen years. Experienced in providing quality care to a wide variety of patients. Possesses a Master’s qualification in nursing. Aiming to leverage my experience and knowledge to effectively fill the nurse practitioner position at your corporation. QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

● Computer skilled. Ability to manage heavy daily patient volume including telephone triage, appointment scheduling, and patient referrals.

● Capacity to multi-task. Manage numerous tasks, often competing priorities with ease and foster the provision of superior patient care.

● Possess interpersonal and communication skills. Great rapport with patients, families and colleagues.

● Certifications BLS, ACLS, PALS, and PICC Certified PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical Rotation Los Angeles Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Center Under the Supervision of Robert Jimenez

10/2022-03/2023

Galaxy Medical Center Under the supervision of Preceptor Gennady Musher 06/2022-10/2022

Recovery Mental Health Services, Inc. Under the Supervision of Sarina Singhi 04/2022-06/2022

● Treat between 10-20 patients per day including conducting psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses and prescribing, appropriate medications.

● Provide medically individual and group psychotherapy, and educate patients on treatment plans.

● Collaborate with primary care and specialist physicians to co-manage high risk patients. VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER, VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA. Charge Nurse Interventional Radiology/ Same Day Surgery/PICC Nurse Preceptor and Educator 08/2012-Present

● Assisted with moderate sedation or general anesthesia during special procedures.

● Placement of IV, PICC, PowerGlide and traditional Mid-Line Catheters inpatient and outpatient. Using 3CG technology.

● Dobutamine stress test for cardiology

● Assisted MD with Laser Eye Clinic in preparation for procedures such as, capsulotomy, iridotomy, and trabeculoplasty.

VENTURA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

Staff Nurse Interventional Radiology/PACU/GI Lab/Nuclear Medicine/Pre-Op/PICC-RN 05/2022-PRESENT

● Trauma Level II care. Assisted with IR procedures requiring moderate sedation or general anesthesia. Pre-admitted, recovered and discharged outpatients.

● GI Lab admit to procedures, sedation, assist anesthesiologists, recover and discharge patients home.

● Preop admit patients for same day surgery

● Recovered patients post surgery

● Nuclear Medicine provides direct patient care in all aspects of nuclear medicine KAISER PERMANENTE SUNSET, LOS ANGELES

Staff Nurse Interventional Radiology

03/2012-10/2014

● Worked closely with Interventional Radiologists, Vascular Surgeons and Neuro-interventionalist.

● Assisted special procedures, with moderate sedation and general anesthesia. Procedures included TIPS, venous and arterial angiograms, stent placements, thrombolysis, atherectomy and coil embolizations.

FOUNTAIN HOME HEALTH

Home Health Nurse/Case Manager/Supervisor

06/2009-12/2013

● Performed independent health assessments and Specific care plans of individuals and families.

● Referrals made according to individuals’ needs.

● Supervised ancillary personnel.

● Intervened in emergency and crisis situations by notifying proper authorities.

● Wound care assessment, dressing changes, IV antibiotics, PICC dressing change and TPN infusion. HOLLYWOOD PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Charge Nurse, Radiation Oncology/Interventional Radiology/ICU/Telemetry/DOU Oncology /Medical Surgical Unit/

12/2005-01/2012

● Cared for the oncology patient requiring radiation therapy treatments.

● Worked with Interventional Radiologists, Vascular and Neuro-interventionalist. Assisted with moderate sedation or general anesthesia.

Clinical Practice Honors and Rewards

2020, Service excellence award at Valley Presbyterian Hospital 2018, Service excellence at Valley Presbyterian Hospital 2008-2009 Outstanding Service award at CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Post Masters Certificate 04/04/2023

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Master of Science in Nursing 2015

Leadership and Management

Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2012

Western Governors University

Associate Degree in Nursing 2005

East Los Angeles City College

Languages

Spanish-Fluent both writing and speaking

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