RN 5 years experience

Cecilia Burkhalter RN BSN 2236 Chanate Road Santa Rosa, CA 95404 707-544-4813 OBJECTIVES To practice nursing in a clinic, an acute care setting, or home care using my knowledge in the health needs of clients, as well as building up the understanding of integrated processes fundamental to the nursing practice, QUALIFICATIONS BILINGUAL in English and Spanish (speak, read, write) • Patient care/Service. Provided excellent client care in a fast-paced medical environment by collaborating, planning, and assessing criteria at the beginning of each shift. Assisted in providing basic care and total care for clients (triage, dispensing medications, feedings, recording the I+O, vital signs, phlebotomy, hygiene. • Case Management. Assist meeting the needs of clients with complex medical problems, including facilitating referrals, follow-up care, with the patient on keeping and attending specialty appointments. Directing patients towards grant programs they may qualify for. Coordinating client flow between front and back offices. Collaborate on Improving systems according to continuous quality improvement principles. • Obstetrics. Care of newborns/couplet care, antepartum, postpartum, duramorph, post-surgery patients. Administration of blood and IV antibiotics. Discharge education, etc. ● Home Health. Care of total care patients, catheter insertions, IV medication administration, client/family education, palliative care, case management. • Strong clinical knowledge, Ability to work independently, and problem solve. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ● Home Health Care 5/2008-Current Private Nurse Services Contact person is Ana Maria Emery 707-765-2951 • Staff Nurse 2-Obstetrics(MOM & BABY UNIT) 2/1/08-9/10 Sutter Medical Center Santa Rosa Reference: Marylou Harrop • Nurse Case Manage/Triage Nurse 1/06-11/08 Southwest Community Health Center Contact person is Kerry Wair 707-547-2220x162 • Medical Assistant 2005-2006 Sonoma Valley Community Health Center Contact person is Patricia Talbot • Patient Care Assistant Oakland Children’s hospital 1998-2000 Contact person Judy Kerr I am a current member of the International Nursing Honor Society-Sigma Theta Tau of the Rho Alpha Chapter.

Registered Nurse

Santa Rosa, CA