Hospital @ Home Clinical RN Coordinator | House Supervisor

• Sep 2022 - Present

Managing Director

• Aug 2019 - Present

Vital Ventures, LLC is a Clinician Owned Staffing Agency interested in developing independent working relationships with facilities to address their key needs, set up specialized contract length, speed up contract acceptance, and maintain low costs that are not split with a larger company. Vital Ventures, LLC is a Clinician Owned Staffing Agency interested in developing independent working relationships with facilities to address their key needs, set up specialized contract length, speed up contract acceptance, and maintain low costs that are not split with a larger company.

Virtual RN Clinical Coordinator | RN Coach

• Sep 2019 - Aug 2022

[] Provides on-site RN Coaching to virtual and field healthcare providers during launch of Adventist Health, CA (4/2020); Kaiser Northwest, OR; (3/2020); ProMedica, OH (7/2020); Kaiser Northern California, CA (9/2020) [] Assist training of Cesia software and improvements for efficiency implementation [] Assist onsite troubleshooting, identify work-arounds to improve efficiency. [] Provides on-site RN Coaching to virtual and field healthcare providers during launch of Adventist Health, CA (4/2020); Kaiser Northwest, OR; (3/2020); ProMedica, OH (7/2020); Kaiser Northern California, CA (9/2020) [] Assist training of Cesia software and improvements for efficiency implementation [] Assist onsite troubleshooting, identify work-arounds to improve efficiency.

Remote Triage Nurse

• Aug 2021 - Sep 2021

Provides Telephone Audiovisual Triage to UMASS at Home Program using Current Health Technology (passive and continuous measurement of vital signs) Provides Telephone Audiovisual Triage to UMASS at Home Program using Current Health Technology (passive and continuous measurement of vital signs)

Travel Registered Nurse

• Jan 2018 - Aug 2019

Medically Home, Boston, MA Remote RN Clinical Coordinator, Jun 04, 2019 - Aug 31, 2019 Medically Home is a Boston, MA based start-up program offering patient's the opportunity to be hospitalized in the comfort of their own home. [] First RN to provide overnight virtual coverage for Medically Home [] Provides triage with on demand video visits. [] Responsible for developing workflow for launch in new service which provides remote night coverage tailored for patients admitted to Medically Home. [] Assists training new hires to the Medically Home program. [] Assist patient acquisition for those patients that qualify for in-home hospitalization in Boston, Oregon, California based area. ________________________________________________ Enloe Medical Center, Chico, CA CVICU/NTSICU/FLOAT RN, Jan 29, 2018 - Mar 02, 2019 [] Provide assistance before, during, and after Epic EMR conversion from Meditech EMR. [] Crisis relief during Camp Fire mass casualty/evacuations in Paradise, CA [] CVICU home unit with float to NTSICU and progressive care units to allow for complete cover. Show less

Travel Registered Nurse

• Mar 2019 - May 2019

St. Louise Regional Hospital, Gilroy, CA RN ICU, Mar 09, 2019 - May 25, 2019 [] Assisted small town critical access hospital during bankruptcy and new ownership transition. [] 48hr work weeks [] Daisy award nominated by patient/family St. Louise Regional Hospital, Gilroy, CA RN ICU, Mar 09, 2019 - May 25, 2019 [] Assisted small town critical access hospital during bankruptcy and new ownership transition. [] 48hr work weeks [] Daisy award nominated by patient/family

Travel Registered Nurse - Critical Care

• Apr 2015 - Jan 2018

Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, San Luis Obispo, CA RN - ICU, Jan 10, 2018 - Jan 24, 2018 [] Assist small town hospital during flu crisis [] 48 hr work weeks ________________________________________ ICU RN Sparrow Health System, Lansing, MI May, 2016 - Jul, 2016 [] Highly flexible float between several units in 8 week span depending on staffing need. [] ICU/CCU/NTICU: 1:2 patient ratio: medical, surgical, trauma. ~32% time [] ER: Assisted 1:2 critical patients or assigned 1:3, 1:4 patient ratio until inpatient bed available. ~36% time [] STEP-DOWN: 1:3, 1:4 patient ratio on intermediate care units: cardiac, medical, surgical. ~32% time ________________________________________ ICU RN Swedish Medical Center - Cherry Hill Campus, Seattle, WA Neuro ICU - 28 beds, 1:1 to 1:2 patient ratio Apr, 2015 - Apr, 2016 [] NIHSS certified/Stroke Center [] Responsible for leading daily multi-disciplinary rounds on assigned patient load [] Assisted in precepting new staff members when needed [] Provided hospital wide float to CVICU, ICVU, IMCU, one shift every 1 to 2 weeks depending on need Show less

Travel Registered Nurse

• Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

Sonoma West Medical Center, Sebastopol, CA RN - ICU, Nov 06, 2017 - Dec 02, 2017 [] Assist small town hospital in aftermath of Santa Rosa fires [] HarmoniMD charting system Sonoma West Medical Center, Sebastopol, CA RN - ICU, Nov 06, 2017 - Dec 02, 2017 [] Assist small town hospital in aftermath of Santa Rosa fires [] HarmoniMD charting system

Travel Registered Nurse

• Oct 2017 - Oct 2017

Upper Peninsula Health System, Marquette, MI RN - ICU, Oct 01, 2017 - Oct 10, 2017 [] Provided direct patient care 1:1,1:2 for the UP Health System in Marquette, MI [] McKesson charting system Upper Peninsula Health System, Marquette, MI RN - ICU, Oct 01, 2017 - Oct 10, 2017 [] Provided direct patient care 1:1,1:2 for the UP Health System in Marquette, MI [] McKesson charting system

Travel Registered Nurse - Critical Care

• Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

Dignity Healthcare, Sacramento, CA ICU Travel RN - Medical/Surgical ICU - 20 beds Feb, 2017 - Sep, 2017 [] Provide flexible multi-campus float across the Dignity Health System (5 hospitals) Dignity Healthcare, Sacramento, CA ICU Travel RN - Medical/Surgical ICU - 20 beds Feb, 2017 - Sep, 2017 [] Provide flexible multi-campus float across the Dignity Health System (5 hospitals)

Travel Registered Nurse - CVICU

• Sep 2016 - Oct 2016

RN CVICU Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN CVICU [] Offered, accepted & completed 28 days, 72hr work week in the CVICU [] Exposure to & assisted with care of patients with AV & VV ECMO, IABP, PA caths, VADS. [] Nurse to patient ratios: 2:1 & 1:1 RN CVICU Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN CVICU [] Offered, accepted & completed 28 days, 72hr work week in the CVICU [] Exposure to & assisted with care of patients with AV & VV ECMO, IABP, PA caths, VADS. [] Nurse to patient ratios: 2:1 & 1:1

Travel Registered Nurse - Critical Care

• Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

Providence Healthcare System Multi-Campus ICU RN Float [] Flexible ICU float between 7 campuses throughout greater Portland, OR area - (Total bed number) and % time at each facility: --St. Vincent Medical Center (523) - 40% --Portland Medical Center (483) - 20% --Willamette Falls Medical Center (91)- 15% --Milwaukie Medical Center (77) - 15% --Seaside Medical Center (4 ICU) - 4% --Newberg Medical Center (40) - 3% --Hood River Medical Center (4 ICU) - 3% ICU bed range: 4 to 30 ICU types: Neuro/MICU/SICU/CVICU/ICVU Show less

Clinical RN II

• Nov 2006 - Feb 2014

[] Attained highly-competitive critical care nurse internship upon graduation [] Direct care of critically ill patients with diagnoses ranging from multi-trauma, sepsis, end of life care, organ donation, renal transplant to pre- & post-operative care of thoracic, vascular, neurologic, orthopedic, spinal cord injury & GI surgical patient population [] Broad knowledge on safe & proficient use of equipment and subsequent monitoring related to: ventilators, tracheotomies, ECG interpretation, PA catheters, CVC, PICC & arterial lines, ICP monitoring via ventriculostomies & bolts, subdural drains, continuous renal replacement therapy (NxStage), rapid infuser, chest tubes, non-invasive cardiac output measurement (Edwards Vigileo), cervical & hip traction. [] Maintenance & evaluation of multiple vasoactive, anti-arrhythmic, thrombolytic, paralytic, & sedative drips. [] Served as Charge Nurse in evaluating staffing requirements & coordinating scheduling to provide complete cover [] Preceptor of new staff nurses in areas of patient care, policies, & procedures with demonstrated leadership skills [] Periodic volunteer on hospital-wide CPR team [] Collaborates effectively with an interdisciplinary team of medical & health care professionals comprised of the surgical intensivist, residents, nurse manager, respiratory therapist, dietician, social worker, case manager, & physical therapist [] Participated in the Michigan Health & Hospital Association’s (MHA) Keystone ICU for Patient Safety & Quality initiative & unit research studies (2008) [] Nominated for Daisy Award 2011, 2013 & 2011 President Award for Rising Star Leadership Show less