Surgical Nurse

• Feb 2022 - Present

Clinical Nurse II and Travel Nurse, Adult Acute Care

• Mar 2016 - Jul 2021

• Cared for surgical cancer patients undergoing prostatectomies, TURBT, TURP, cystectomies, ileal-conduit formations, proctocolectomies, Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA), loop ileostomies, colostomies, low anterior resection (LAR), and abdominoperineal resection (APR). • Gained experience caring for cancer patients undergoing gastrectomy, pelvic exenteration, Whipple surgery, hepatectomy, pancreatectomy, pancreaticoduodenectomy and splenectomy, liver tumor ablation, and embolization. • Assisted patients undergoing palliative surgical treatments for pancreatic cancer such as surgical biliary bypass, endoscopic stent placement, gastric bypass, and celiac plexus block. • Experienced taking care of gynecology oncology surgery patients. • Supported breast cancer surgery team and head and neck cancer patients. • Precept for UCSF nursing students during clinical. Participated in implementing an ERAS (Enhanced Recovery after surgery) clinical pathway. • Designed a booklet for the unit and presented the program to nurses. • From July 2021 to November 2021, worked for Fastaff Travel nursing agency as a UCSF float pool nurse. • Assisted all the medical-surgical telehealth units, transitional units, and the emergency department. • 36 hours per week as Clinical Nurse II permanent staff. 48 hours per week as a Travel nurse. Show less

Registered Nurse and Travel Nurse, Surgical Trauma

• May 2006 - Mar 2015

• In 2006, traveled to the US and worked for Avant Health Care in the surgical trauma unit. Cared for patients with gunshot and stab wounds, spinal cord injuries, and all injuries requiring post-surgical care. • Supported trauma, Plastic and reconstructive surgery team, cardiovascular, hand, OHNS, Neurology, Orthopedic, GYN, and General Medicine doctors. • Preceptor for nurse interns and nursing students. • In 2012, joined the surgical trauma ICU team working with critical care patients. 36 hours per week. Show less

Registered Nurse or Relief Charge Nurse, Medical-Surgical Urology

• Mar 2003 - Apr 2006

• As a registered nurse, I cared for patients undergoing fem-pop bypass, AAA repairs, thrombolytic therapy, endarterectomy, angioplasty, embolectomy, splint skin graft on ulcers, sympathectomy, and leg amputations. • Attended to surgical urology patients undergoing TURBT, TURP, scrotal surgery, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, cystoscopy, lithotripsy, neo bladder, and Ileo-conduit formations. • Oversaw patients undergoing lap/open appendectomy, lap/open cholecystectomy, and bowel surgeries such as colostomy and ileostomy formation. • Led as a part-time clinical instructor for first-year nursing students during their clinical learning at nursing homes before entering a hospital setting. • 40 hours per week. Show less

Registered Nurse, Pediatrics

• Oct 2002 - Mar 2003

I worked in the pediatric ward for four months and the medical ward for six months as a new graduate nurse. 40 hours per week. I worked in the pediatric ward for four months and the medical ward for six months as a new graduate nurse. 40 hours per week.