MSN, Concentration in Education, Point Loma Nazarene University
BSN, Orvis School of Nursing, University of Nevada-Reno
Courses Taught
NSG 2050: Nursing of Individuals: Adaptation of Adult I
NSG 2051: Nursing of Individuals: Clinical Practicum
NSG 2060: Nursing of Individuals: Adult Health II
NSG 2061: Nursing of Individuals: Clinical Practicum II
NSG 3055: Mindful Self-Compassion
Experience in Field
Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, CA, 2016 – Present
COVID-19 Surveillance Testing
COVID-19 Exposure / Follow-Up Testing
Wellness Center – Research: Alcohol management and cessation among college students
Health Promotion Clinic
Sharp Coronado Hospital, Coronado, CA, 2016 – Present
Medical-Surgical-Telemetry (MST) Unit
Serves as a Charge RN, educator, preceptor, and mentor.
Provides nursing care to general surgical patients, orthopedics, and bariatrics.
Evaluates unit staff educational and skills-training competencies.
Closely works with Senior Specialist Educator and management team in improving unit outcomes.
Utilizes Six Sigma concept for unit process improvements.
Employs the A3 approach in creating, developing, and implementing strategic initiatives for unit projects.
Highly skilled in providing nursing care to end-stage liver disease patients.
Competent in effectively initiating emergency medical procedures per hospital policy and procedures.
Provides arrangements in nursing resources utilization, accountable in maximizing staff productivity, and staff/time efficiency.
Proficient in providing excellent patient service recovery.
Collaborative with other interdisciplinary teams to provide high-quality, patient-centered care.
Renown Regional Medical Center, Reno, NV, 2014-2016Neuroscience Unit, Acute Medical/Surgical Unit, General Surgical Unit
Effectively and proficiently maintained 5-7 patients within the NV nursing scope of practice.
Provided care to patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring.
Educated patients on stroke education.
Effectively collaborated with multiple interdisciplinary team members to help provide the best outcomes to patients.
Provided discharge teaching regarding diabetes, heart failure, and pneumonia management.
Provided patient-centered care in many multi-cultural patient populations.
Effectively and competently provided care to patients suffering from acute traumatic injuries.
Implemented rapid interventions for acutely ill post-op patients.
Proficiently performed quality care for patients with spine, brain, thoracic, and abdominal surgeries.
Professional and Community Involvement
University Heights Community Food Drive, October 2020
University Heights Community Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Drive, October 2020
University Heights Community Flu Vaccination Initiative Planning, November 2020
Awards and Honors
Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Nursing, BSN
Dissertations, Presentations, and Publications
Arcega, J., Autman, I., Guzman, B.D., Isidienu, L., Olivar, J., O’Neal, M., and Surdilla, B. (2020). The Human Touch. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, (43(3), 294-302. Doi: 10.107/cnq.0000000000000314
