Access Specialist III, RN

• Sep 2022 - Present

Registered Nurse

• Jul 2021 - Present

•Provides professional nursing care within the emergency department. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines. •Renders individualized, age specific and direct bedside nursing care based on the nursing process and patient needs. •Acts as a supervisor by assessing, planning, delegating, and utilizing independent judgment in directing other healthcare employees for the provision of patient care. •Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice to identify patient goals. •Partcipated in hourly rounding, observing safety guidelines and safe work practices. Show less

PCU Nurse Extern, RN

• Feb 2021 - Oct 2021

•Monitored three assigned patients, updating information on vital signs and progress of treatment under the direct supervision of a licensed RN•Documented data related to patients' care including assessment results, interventions, patient responses, or treatment changes•Assessed condition of patients, ordering, and evaluating diagnostic tests as needed

Patient Placement Coordinator, Staffing Coordinator

• Nov 2013 - Feb 2021

•Coordinated the placement of patients admitted and transferred in accordance with clinical standards and guidelines. Ensured that patients were admitted to the most appropriate bed available using admission criteria as well as advising medical and nursing staff regarding inpatient or observation status.•Distributed appropriate information to ancillary departments to ensure operations that facilitated effective patient flow•Ensured adequate staffing, assignments, and allocation of staff to forecast current and future needs based upon staffing matrixes Show less

Clinical Nurse

• May 2022 - Sep 2022

•Provides professional skilled age specific nursing care for patients in collaboration with the physician and other disciplines. •Performs all aspects of patient care, including but not limited to patient assessment, medication administration; identifying nursing problems; plans of care; provides or delegates care according to Valleywise Health policies •Functions as a client advocate and educator; completes and processes all required documentation; indirectly supervises ancillary personnel as directed; and participates in team building and quality improvement activities. •Demonstrates the professional skills and behaviors to promote comprehensive, cost effective, and meaningful healthcare for consumers in a diverse healthcare environment Show less