Experience

Orange County Global Medical Center

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Diabetes Coordinator and Clinical Educator

  • Dec 2022 - May 2023

  • Formulate diabetes education plans and services for the inpatient setting regarding diabetes disease process, treatment, glucose monitoring and compliance • Evaluate patient/family outcomes and modify plan of care in consultation with physicians and other team members • Create and provide evidence-based education that follows ADA Standards of Care for multidisciplinary staff • Participate in improving organizational performance (NPSG-HCAHPS) through multidisciplinary committees… Show more • Formulate diabetes education plans and services for the inpatient setting regarding diabetes disease process, treatment, glucose monitoring and compliance • Evaluate patient/family outcomes and modify plan of care in consultation with physicians and other team members • Create and provide evidence-based education that follows ADA Standards of Care for multidisciplinary staff • Participate in improving organizational performance (NPSG-HCAHPS) through multidisciplinary committees, staff education, glucometrics data analysis with outcome reporting and policy revisions • Promote self-care of diabetes at home and resources for ongoing learning tailored to educational levels • Collaborate with the Quality department to measure new CMS HH-01 and HH-02 eCQMs and develop policies to reduce severe hyperglycemia and severe hypoglycemia events • Demonstrated ability to develop and improve clinical processes regarding medical diagnosis, treatment, prescription, teaching and mentoring • Proficient in MS (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Epic, Paragon, Sunrise, and TEAMS Show less • Formulate diabetes education plans and services for the inpatient setting regarding diabetes disease process, treatment, glucose monitoring and compliance • Evaluate patient/family outcomes and modify plan of care in consultation with physicians and other team members • Create and provide evidence-based education that follows ADA Standards of Care for multidisciplinary staff • Participate in improving organizational performance (NPSG-HCAHPS) through multidisciplinary committees… Show more • Formulate diabetes education plans and services for the inpatient setting regarding diabetes disease process, treatment, glucose monitoring and compliance • Evaluate patient/family outcomes and modify plan of care in consultation with physicians and other team members • Create and provide evidence-based education that follows ADA Standards of Care for multidisciplinary staff • Participate in improving organizational performance (NPSG-HCAHPS) through multidisciplinary committees, staff education, glucometrics data analysis with outcome reporting and policy revisions • Promote self-care of diabetes at home and resources for ongoing learning tailored to educational levels • Collaborate with the Quality department to measure new CMS HH-01 and HH-02 eCQMs and develop policies to reduce severe hyperglycemia and severe hypoglycemia events • Demonstrated ability to develop and improve clinical processes regarding medical diagnosis, treatment, prescription, teaching and mentoring • Proficient in MS (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Epic, Paragon, Sunrise, and TEAMS Show less



Newport Beach Surgery Center

• Newport Beach, California, United States

• Post Anesthesia Care Nurse

  • Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Management of patients in Phase I and phase II recovery from general, moderate, and local anesthesia (Outpatient: cosmetic, fertility, gynecology, GI, hernia repair) • Maintain safe and efficient nursing care to patients across the lifespan in a time-restricted environment • Monitor patients through various levels of conscientious and addressing side effects of anesthesia • Adept at providing comfort and reassurance to patients and caregivers through appropriate… Show more • Management of patients in Phase I and phase II recovery from general, moderate, and local anesthesia (Outpatient: cosmetic, fertility, gynecology, GI, hernia repair) • Maintain safe and efficient nursing care to patients across the lifespan in a time-restricted environment • Monitor patients through various levels of conscientious and addressing side effects of anesthesia • Adept at providing comfort and reassurance to patients and caregivers through appropriate communication • Calm demeanor while expediting discharge process in preparation for the next patient • Communicate with surgeons and anesthesiologist for collaboration regarding procedure details and recovery expectations • Proactive with safe medication administration Show less • Management of patients in Phase I and phase II recovery from general, moderate, and local anesthesia (Outpatient: cosmetic, fertility, gynecology, GI, hernia repair) • Maintain safe and efficient nursing care to patients across the lifespan in a time-restricted environment • Monitor patients through various levels of conscientious and addressing side effects of anesthesia • Adept at providing comfort and reassurance to patients and caregivers through appropriate… Show more • Management of patients in Phase I and phase II recovery from general, moderate, and local anesthesia (Outpatient: cosmetic, fertility, gynecology, GI, hernia repair) • Maintain safe and efficient nursing care to patients across the lifespan in a time-restricted environment • Monitor patients through various levels of conscientious and addressing side effects of anesthesia • Adept at providing comfort and reassurance to patients and caregivers through appropriate communication • Calm demeanor while expediting discharge process in preparation for the next patient • Communicate with surgeons and anesthesiologist for collaboration regarding procedure details and recovery expectations • Proactive with safe medication administration Show less



Loma Linda University Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Transplant Coordinator

  • Sep 2020 - Dec 2022

  • Assessing compatibility of living donors and recipients through clinical and interpersonal interventions. • Educate patients on various disease processes of the liver, kidney, and pancreas. • Orchestrate and participate in organ donor clinic days and committee presentations to the interdisciplinary team. • Manage holistic patient care from screening process through two years post-transplant. • Utilization of EPIC software, Microsoft Outlook, EXCEL, ZOOM, and SKYPE. •… Show more • Assessing compatibility of living donors and recipients through clinical and interpersonal interventions. • Educate patients on various disease processes of the liver, kidney, and pancreas. • Orchestrate and participate in organ donor clinic days and committee presentations to the interdisciplinary team. • Manage holistic patient care from screening process through two years post-transplant. • Utilization of EPIC software, Microsoft Outlook, EXCEL, ZOOM, and SKYPE. • Comfortable with autonomy, using the nursing process to guide independent judgement. • Paired exchange collaboration with Cedars Sinai and California Pacific Medical Center for incompatible pairs using Matchgrid© and Alliance for Paired Kidney Donation. • Multitasking and organizing the open-ended workflow of large patient volumes at various stages of evaluation. • Packaging of procured kidneys following UNOS/NKR regulations. Show less • Assessing compatibility of living donors and recipients through clinical and interpersonal interventions. • Educate patients on various disease processes of the liver, kidney, and pancreas. • Orchestrate and participate in organ donor clinic days and committee presentations to the interdisciplinary team. • Manage holistic patient care from screening process through two years post-transplant. • Utilization of EPIC software, Microsoft Outlook, EXCEL, ZOOM, and SKYPE. •… Show more • Assessing compatibility of living donors and recipients through clinical and interpersonal interventions. • Educate patients on various disease processes of the liver, kidney, and pancreas. • Orchestrate and participate in organ donor clinic days and committee presentations to the interdisciplinary team. • Manage holistic patient care from screening process through two years post-transplant. • Utilization of EPIC software, Microsoft Outlook, EXCEL, ZOOM, and SKYPE. • Comfortable with autonomy, using the nursing process to guide independent judgement. • Paired exchange collaboration with Cedars Sinai and California Pacific Medical Center for incompatible pairs using Matchgrid© and Alliance for Paired Kidney Donation. • Multitasking and organizing the open-ended workflow of large patient volumes at various stages of evaluation. • Packaging of procured kidneys following UNOS/NKR regulations. Show less



Orange County Global Medical Center

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Emergency Room Nurse

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2021

  • As a MICN in conjunction with the Orange County Emergency Medical Services (OCEMS), provide field care instructions to advanced life support (ALS) prehospital emergency medical care personnel following base hospital treatment guidelines. • Perform comprehensive physical assessments that require intuitive and detailed interviewing skills. • Collaborated with physicians, mental health providers, medical assistants, and office staff to ensure coordination of care. • Administer… Show more • As a MICN in conjunction with the Orange County Emergency Medical Services (OCEMS), provide field care instructions to advanced life support (ALS) prehospital emergency medical care personnel following base hospital treatment guidelines. • Perform comprehensive physical assessments that require intuitive and detailed interviewing skills. • Collaborated with physicians, mental health providers, medical assistants, and office staff to ensure coordination of care. • Administer medication and provide community referrals and activate EMS services as required. • Record all care information concisely, accurately, and completely in a timely manner. • Serve as a precept to new RNs and ancillary staff; assist with planning, directing, teaching, and supervision. • Contribute to strategic plans and initiatives to advance standards of care and improve patient outcomes. • Identify and meet patient/family learning and discharge needs. Execute necessary trauma, emergency and rapid assessment while providing comfort and care to patients and families in critical situations. • Perform defibrillations, Level 1 rapid infuser, auto transfusions, IV starts, A-line setups, and splinting; assist with intubations, central lines, chest tubes, and suturing. Show less • As a MICN in conjunction with the Orange County Emergency Medical Services (OCEMS), provide field care instructions to advanced life support (ALS) prehospital emergency medical care personnel following base hospital treatment guidelines. • Perform comprehensive physical assessments that require intuitive and detailed interviewing skills. • Collaborated with physicians, mental health providers, medical assistants, and office staff to ensure coordination of care. • Administer… Show more • As a MICN in conjunction with the Orange County Emergency Medical Services (OCEMS), provide field care instructions to advanced life support (ALS) prehospital emergency medical care personnel following base hospital treatment guidelines. • Perform comprehensive physical assessments that require intuitive and detailed interviewing skills. • Collaborated with physicians, mental health providers, medical assistants, and office staff to ensure coordination of care. • Administer medication and provide community referrals and activate EMS services as required. • Record all care information concisely, accurately, and completely in a timely manner. • Serve as a precept to new RNs and ancillary staff; assist with planning, directing, teaching, and supervision. • Contribute to strategic plans and initiatives to advance standards of care and improve patient outcomes. • Identify and meet patient/family learning and discharge needs. Execute necessary trauma, emergency and rapid assessment while providing comfort and care to patients and families in critical situations. • Perform defibrillations, Level 1 rapid infuser, auto transfusions, IV starts, A-line setups, and splinting; assist with intubations, central lines, chest tubes, and suturing. Show less



Self-Employed

• Redlands, California

• Licensed Home Daycare

  • 2008 - 2010

  • Supervised school-aged children; provided homework tutoring for primary grades, served age-appropriate nutrition, deescalated conflicts through discussion and distraction and orchestrated educational field trips. • Supervised school-aged children; provided homework tutoring for primary grades, served age-appropriate nutrition, deescalated conflicts through discussion and distraction and orchestrated educational field trips.



Tarbell Realtors

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Licensed Realtor

  • 2004 - 2006

  • Managed residential real estate transactions; designed and placed advertisement for sellers, negotiated the best price for buyers and sellers and provided competent completion of legal documents. • Managed residential real estate transactions; designed and placed advertisement for sellers, negotiated the best price for buyers and sellers and provided competent completion of legal documents.