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Registered Nurse

Assessments ~ Care Plan Development ~ Patient Relations ~ Medication Administration

• Caring and compassionate nurse offering proven abilities in partnering with health care team members to drive concerted efforts and maximize safety and quality of care.
• Proficiency in conducting assessments, developing plans of care, and evaluating treatment results to ensure attainment of patient goals.
• Adept at patient advocacy and caring for individuals of diverse cultures, ages, and backgrounds.
• Proactively educate patients on disease processes and nursing interventions while establishing cooperative relationships with patients family members.

• Possess an excellent blend of clinical, financial, supervisory, and customer service skills.

         Frequently contributed to strategic plans and initiatives throughout nursing career to advance standards of care, improve patient outcomes, and fuel continuous improvement.

         Excel at interpreting medical diagnostic tests and operating state-of-the-art hospital equipment, technology, and monitoring devices.

         Highly regarded for professionalism and integrity; constantly ensure quality assurance and ethical standards compliance.

Twin Cities Community Hospital, Templeton, CA, 2009 to Present

RN Critical Care

         Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, develop and implement nursing care plans, administer medications and treatments, and gauge progress.

         Maintain precise nursing notes and promptly notify physicians of changes in patient condition.

         Work closely with peers and physicians to streamline care and optimize patient outcomes.

         Obtain IV accesses, conduct blood draws, insert catheters, and care for IV sites and central lines.

Power Plumbing, San Luis Obispo, CA, 2005 to 2007

Bookkeeper

         Oversaw all aspects of financial administration encompassing accounts payable and receivable, payroll, bank deposits, and purchasing of plumbing supplies for projects in alignment with defined budget.

         Applied sharp organizational skills toward maintaining all company records and sufficient inventory of parts and supplies.

Continued

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Professional Experience continued

Julia's Uniform Center, San Luis Obispo, CA, 2002 to 2005

Owner & Manager

         Spearheaded full-scope store operations including budgeting, accounting, procurement, inventory control, and vendor management.

         Supervised, motivated, and coordinated staff, ensured adherence to human resources rules and regulations, and fostered exceptional customer relationships.

         Enhanced daily efficiency and accuracy of information by introducing paperless financial management processes.

San Jose City s Attorney's Office, San Jose, CA 1999 to 2002

Investigator

         Leveraged inherent analytical skills to investigate liability and Workers' Compensation claims against the City including video surveillance tactics, and determined and reported potential exposure.

         Critically evaluated damage estimates to verify appropriateness of claims payment amount.

         Prepared convincing legal defenses and represented City in Small Claims Court.

Farmers Insurance Croup Carlsbad, CA, 1990 to 1999

Branch Claims Supervisor

         Steadily advanced through a series of six promotions to most recently directing high-performance personnel in processing 300+ claims monthly.

         Expertly negotiated multimillion dollar commercial liability settlements, and played an integral role in preparing budgets and controlling costs.

         Developed, coached, and led team to rank #1 in Southern California for compliance with company policies and guidelines, realizing less than 1% in overpayments.

         Orchestrated response to catastrophes with accountability for seamless coordination of numerous outside insurance adjusters.

         Captured dramatic savings in labor expenses by restructuring work schedules for adjusters to reduce man hours by 65 each month.

         Boosted team's productivity while maintaining record staff turnover of only 18% (versus 80% in other departmental areas).

Associate of Science, Registered Nursing, Cucsta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, St. Mary's College of Maryland

Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Life Support Certifications

RN License, California