Registered Nurse Technician

Karin DeFoe

Email: abowys@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Rocklin

State: CA

Zip: 95765

Country: USA

Phone: 916-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Meticulous Registered Nurse, excellent at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure of the Health Care Industry. Broad experience in Nephrology Nursing from 1976 as a patient care technician until 1990, transition to LVN until 1994 transition to Registered Nurse . Worked in outpatient clinics and acute care Dialysis setting as a professionally trained RN with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. 1974 to 1990, New West Dialysis Corporation, my role as a dialysis technician was to place 2/ 14 ga. needles into a dialysis graft in the patient's arm and place them on a hemo- dialysis machine. I had 3 patients at a time, and was responsible for their safety while on the machine, with the RN as my resource and manager, directly over seeing all care. I also filled in as a re-use technician when I was needed. 1990-1994 - LVN at Sutter General Hospital. 4 east, stroke unit. 1994 to 2005. Hemo-dialysis RN with more than 30 years of experience planning, developing and implementing the nursing process at every level. 2005 to 2006, Mercy San Juan Hospital, Citrus Heights, CA. 4 west. Med-Surge, Oncology. 2006 to current, Registered Nurse in acute care setting Medical- Surgical, Oncology. I am results oriented, seasoned and self directed. I possess a caring attitude as a dynamic patient care advocate. Maintain a strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction. I have excellent clinical and people skills.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Sacramento City College, Sacramento CA 1/2001 to 5/1994 (Registered Nurse)

High School Dipolma from Sacramento City College, Sacramento CA 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Experience

May 2006 to Current

Kaiser Permanente Roseville, California

Staff Registered Nurse

Demonstrate critical thinking in all aspects of the nursing process.

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

Chronic patient care in med-surge/ Oncology unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 5 patients per shift. Record in real time on Health Connect/Epic medical records system.

Professional Summary

Meticulous Registered Nurse, excellent at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure of the Health Care Industry. Broad experience in Nephrology Nursing from 1976 as a patient care technician until 1990, transition to LVN until 1994 transition to Registered Nurse. Worked in outpatient clinics and acute care Dialysis setting as a professionally trained RN with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.

1974 to 1990, New West Dialysis Corporation, my role as a dialysis technician was to place 2/ 14 ga. needles into a dialysis graft in the patient's arm and place them on a hemo- dialysis machine. I had 3 patients at a time, and was responsible for their safety while on the machine, with the RN as my resource and manager, directly over seeing all care. I also filled in as a re-use technician when I was needed.

1990-1994 - LVN at Sutter General Hospital. 4 east, stroke unit.

1994 to 2005. Hemo-dialysis RN with more than 30 years of experience planning, developing and implementing the nursing process at every level.

2005 to 2006, Mercy San Juan Hospital, Citrus Heights, CA. 4 west. Med-Surge, Oncology.

2006 to current, Registered Nurse in acute care setting Medical- Surgical, Oncology. I am results oriented, seasoned and self directed. I possess a caring attitude as a dynamic patient care advocate. Maintain a strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction. I have excellent clinical and people skills.

Core Qualifications

Diabetes and nutrition

Chemotherapy

Psych and mental health

Self learning and development

Strong organization skills

Team leadership

Acute care expertise focusing on Culturally competent care

Dependable

Detail oriented

Adhere to Policy and Procedure

Focus on Safety for my patients and co-workers

Proficient in Hemodialysis

Proficient in Post surgical care

Proficient in Oncology

Education

1994 Sacramento City College Sacramento, California

Associate of Arts Registered Nurse

Completed training: Professional training in Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Course April 15, 2009. Current with oncology license, expires April 2014. Current California Nursing license 503092, expires 01-31-2014. Current BLS license, expires 2013. Advanced coursework in Oncology.

1991 Sacramento City College Sacramento, Calif.

Associate of Arts Licensed Vocational Nurse

Concentrated on Nursing coursework with intent to get my RN license.

Professional Affiliations

Oncology Nursing Society since 2009, CNA/NNU

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