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Clinical care, committee leadership, and systems-minded practice.

Key Qualifications

  • Clinical Nurse II with acute adult psychiatric inpatient experience at a Magnet-designated academic health system.
  • RNPH Nursing Knowledge and Innovation (NKI) Committee Chair — leads monthly meetings on EHR optimization, AI tool evaluation, technology integration, and professional governance.
  • Hands-on Epic/CareConnect experience including clinical documentation, flowsheets, care plans, MAR, Brain Super User training, Rover, and AI-assisted documentation pilots.
  • Led EPFRAT psychiatric fall-risk assessment pilot: trained 33 nurses, collected 58 assessments, and coordinated IRB-approved research expansion planning.
  • Proficient with Microsoft 365: Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Excel, PowerPoint; familiar with SharePoint, Forms, Planner, and Lists.
  • Presenter at UCLA Nursing Science and Innovation Conference (2023, 2025) and APNA Annual Conference.
  • Army veteran and bilingual communicator with calm, service-first leadership in high-acuity environments.

Work Experience

Clinical Nurse II

Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, UCLA Health

January 2022 – Present

  • Delivers acute psychiatric nursing care on a high-acuity adult inpatient unit within a Magnet-designated academic health system. Promoted from Clinical Nurse I to Clinical Nurse II in June 2022.
  • Chairs the RNPH Nursing Knowledge and Innovation (NKI) Committee, facilitating monthly meetings on EHR optimization, AI tool evaluation, technology integration, and professional governance. Also serves as NPH NKI Collaborative Chair for system-level informatics discussions.
  • Participates in evaluation and piloting of Epic-based AI tools including Epic Brain, Epic AI Text Assistant, End of Shift Summary AI Draft, Rover, and ambient documentation workflows.
  • Completed Epic Brain Super User training; uses CareConnect daily for clinical documentation, care plans, flowsheets, medication administration, and admission assessment.
  • Developed standardized EHR documentation templates (dot phrases) for psychiatric admission notes, daily nurse updates, care plans, and behavioral event rationale to improve documentation quality and efficiency.
  • Contributed to CareConnect workflow optimization including Behavioral Health Module swim lanes, unit-specific flowsheet requests, and Admission Navigator duplication reduction.
  • Led EPFRAT psychiatric fall-risk assessment pilot: designed training materials, educated 33 nurses, collected 58 fall risk assessments across three weeks, and coordinated IRB-approved research expansion planning.
  • Mentors new graduate nurses and nursing students through the UCLA Nurse Resident Mentor Program.
  • Presented research posters at UCLA Nursing Science and Innovation Conference (2023, 2025) and APNA Annual Conference.

Intern

Veteran Resource Center, University of California, Los Angeles

June 2019 – June 2021

  • Supported military veterans navigating education benefits and campus resources during the transition from service to academic life.
  • Maintained virtual support hours for veterans seeking guidance and connection throughout pandemic-era service disruptions.
  • Coordinated community engagement efforts connected to veteran-centered service and campus programming.
  • Created and edited digital media materials for outreach and communication.

Student Tutor

Los Angeles Pierce College

August 2017 – February 2019

  • Served as an Anatomy and Physiology teaching assistant across five semesters.
  • Tutored students in Human Anatomy and Human Physiology with an emphasis on practical understanding and study strategy.
  • Completed formal tutor training and supported laboratory-based anatomy instruction.
  • Helped students build confidence with complex science content through clear explanation and structured review.

Medical Assistant

Dr. Robert Flores MD, Inc.

July 2014 – September 2014

  • Supported patient intake, vital signs, medical history collection, and electronic medical record documentation in an outpatient setting.
  • Administered vaccinations and injectable medications as directed by the physician.
  • Performed venipuncture, EKG, and spirometry testing.
  • Assisted with routine clinical procedures and patient education including diabetic equipment instruction.
  • Maintained exam room readiness, sanitation, and clinical workflow support.

Healthcare Specialist

U.S. Army

July 2008 – June 2014

  • Served as a healthcare specialist supporting clinical care, emergency response, and patient coordination in military medical environments.
  • Triaged and scheduled patients, managed communication flow, and supported care for chronic conditions.
  • Completed laboratory duties including blood specimen collection during a six-month rotation.
  • Assisted providers with minor procedures and routine clinical operations.
  • Conducted Combat Lifesaver training for U.S. and allied military personnel, including instruction through medically trained translators for Iraqi military and law enforcement.
  • Responded to medical emergencies and supported patient transport to higher levels of care.

Professional Governance

NKI Committee Chair

RNPH Nursing Knowledge and Innovation Committee, UCLA Health

2023 – Present

Chairs monthly meetings focused on technology integration, Epic and AI tool evaluation, workflow improvement, and professional governance. Also serves as NPH NKI Collaborative Chair for system-level informatics collaboration across UCLA Health.

Unit Practice Council Member

Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, UCLA Health

2022 – Present

Participates in unit-level shared governance, evidence-based practice initiatives, and quality improvement discussions.

Fall Prevention Workgroup Member

Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, UCLA Health

2022 – 2023

Contributed to psychiatric fall prevention strategies and supported EPFRAT pilot implementation on 4E.

Magnet Fellowship Participant

UCLA Health

2023 – 2025

Participated in Magnet Fellowship activities including professional development, governance, and Magnet story contributions, alongside NKI chair responsibilities.

Research & Presentations

Psychiatric Fall Risk Assessment Tool (EPFRAT) Implementation Pilot

Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA

2022 – 2023

Designed and led implementation of a population-specific fall-risk assessment pilot using the Edmonson Psychiatric Fall Risk Assessment Tool. Created training materials, educated 33 nurses, and collected 58 fall risk assessments across three weeks. Coordinated IRB-approved research expansion; halted after the death of primary investigator.

Frontline Nurses' Experiences During COVID-19 (Poster)

UCLA Nursing Science and Innovation Conference

2023

Presented qualitative research poster examining frontline nurses' COVID-19 experiences using focus groups and constant comparative method across academic and community hospital sites.

EPFRAT Fall Prevention Pilot (Poster)

APNA Annual Conference

2023

Presented poster on psychiatric fall prevention using the EPFRAT tool, including pilot methodology, adoption results, and population-specific assessment recommendations.

UCLA Nursing Science and Innovation Conference

UCLA Health

2023, 2025

Participated and presented at UCLA's annual nursing research and innovation conference both years.

Education

University of California, Los Angeles

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

June 2021

  • Minor in Public Health
  • Nursing GPA: 3.70 · Public Health GPA: 3.50

Los Angeles Pierce College

Associate of Arts in General Studies, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics focus

June 2018

  • GPA: 3.52
  • STEM coursework: calculus, organic chemistry, anatomy, physiology, and physics

Clinical Training

Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA

4E Psychiatric ICU

300 hours

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

4NW Adult Surgical Unit

120 hours

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Department of Mental Health

60 hours

UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center

8N Liver Transplant Service and online simulation

60 hours

UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital

Pediatric clinical rotation and online simulation

60 hours

UCLA School of Nursing

Maternity tele-nursing and online simulation

60 hours

UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center

6W Medical-Surgical Specialty Unit

60 hours

University of California, Los Angeles

Flu Shot Clinic

30 hours

UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

30 hours

Certifications

BLS Provider

American Heart Association

Current through December 2027.

CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Crisis Prevention Institute

Behavioral health crisis prevention and de-escalation training.

Hospital Fire and Life Safety

Los Angeles Fire Department

Healthcare facility safety training.

Nursing Informatics Learning Series

UCLA Health

Completed August 2025.

Secure and Responsible AI for UCLA Health (nebulaONE Essentials)

UCLA Health

Completed March 2026.

Healthcare Specialist Training Course

U.S. Army Medical Department Center and Schools

Completed 2008.

Brigade Combat Team Trauma Training

U.S. Army Medical Department Center and Schools

Completed 2008.