Experience

QUEEN OF THE VALLEY HOSPITAL - NAPA

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Travel Nurse

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Acute Rehabilitation Unit: -Participated in weekly multidisciplinary rounds to ensure patients and families had the resources necessary for safe discharge -Collaborated with patients to organize schedule for therapy, medication administration, and self care to best optimize time in rehab program and meet their individual goals -Mobilized patients according to designated safety needs while providing an encouraging environment for healing Acute Rehabilitation Unit: -Participated in weekly multidisciplinary rounds to ensure patients and families had the resources necessary for safe discharge -Collaborated with patients to organize schedule for therapy, medication administration, and self care to best optimize time in rehab program and meet their individual goals -Mobilized patients according to designated safety needs while providing an encouraging environment for healing



Oregon Health & Science University

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Travel Nurse

  • Jun 2022 - Nov 2022

  Neurology/ENT Unit: -Helped care for patients recovering from numerous intricate surgical procedures, providing continued education, wound care, and complex respiratory care needs -Utilized complex assessment skills such as the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) to continually evaluate for health status changes -Implemented a variety of measures to prevent patient falls and injury such as frequent rounding, environmental assessments, and continual patient education Neurology/ENT Unit: -Helped care for patients recovering from numerous intricate surgical procedures, providing continued education, wound care, and complex respiratory care needs -Utilized complex assessment skills such as the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) to continually evaluate for health status changes -Implemented a variety of measures to prevent patient falls and injury such as frequent rounding, environmental assessments, and continual patient education



Harborview Medical Center

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

• Travel Nurse

  • Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

  Orthopedics/Trauma Unit: -Provided comprehensive trauma care in region’s only Level I adult and pediatric trauma center, serving populations from Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho -Cultivated environment of healing in line with facility’s mission to aid the area’s underserved, vulnerable, and diverse patient populations -Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to continually evaluate patients for developing injuries coordinate care accordingly Orthopedics/Trauma Unit: -Provided comprehensive trauma care in region’s only Level I adult and pediatric trauma center, serving populations from Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho -Cultivated environment of healing in line with facility’s mission to aid the area’s underserved, vulnerable, and diverse patient populations -Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to continually evaluate patients for developing injuries coordinate care accordingly



MultiCare Health System

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

• Travel Nurse

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  Medical Surgical Float Pool: -Floated between five regional healthcare systems, working in several complex medical/surgical nursing specialties, such as oncology, orthopedics/trauma, neurology, cardiology, and COVID 19 care units -Worked in partnership with the emergency department (ED) and hospital supervisor, operating as a floor nurse in the ED holds section Medical Surgical Float Pool: -Floated between five regional healthcare systems, working in several complex medical/surgical nursing specialties, such as oncology, orthopedics/trauma, neurology, cardiology, and COVID 19 care units -Worked in partnership with the emergency department (ED) and hospital supervisor, operating as a floor nurse in the ED holds section



Mayo Clinic Health System

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

• Staff Registered Nurse

  • Jun 2018 - Dec 2020

  Joseph 3B/A Medical Vascular Unit: -Acted as unit liaison to the Medical Speciality Nursing Practice Council, reporting on unit safety, staff education, and infection trends; then, bringing resources back to unit to discuss and implement -Served as the primary preceptor to new graduate and experienced bedside nurses, utilizing strategies such as the Tiered Skilled Acquisition Model (TSAM) and critical thinking toolkits to identify learning needs and support their transition to bedside leaders -Designed multifaceted educational approach to communicate information regarding upcoming Magnet site visit, preparing staff members for unit touring, one-to-one interviews, and interview panels, leading to an awarded Magnet redesignation for 2021 -Helped foster an environment to achieve outcomes of comfort and dignity for end-of-life patient care, educating and aiding patients and families through preparing for death and the grieving process -Piloted use of Secure Chat tool for daily multidisciplinary team rounding to streamline communication and decrease delayed patient discharge by one to two days on average Show less



Mayo Clinic

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

• Nurse Technician

  • May 2017 - Jun 2018

  Joseph 3B Medical Vascular Unit: -Assisted with patient cares, including ambulation, personal hygiene, and nutrition needs -Cared for up to 10 patients per shift, helping nursing staff with additional tasks such as IV removal, foley catheter care, and wound cares -Helped to implement safety protocols throughout the unit such as hourly rounding and fall prevention contracts Joseph 3B Medical Vascular Unit: -Assisted with patient cares, including ambulation, personal hygiene, and nutrition needs -Cared for up to 10 patients per shift, helping nursing staff with additional tasks such as IV removal, foley catheter care, and wound cares -Helped to implement safety protocols throughout the unit such as hourly rounding and fall prevention contracts