Stanford Street
Santa Monica, California 90404
kenwayh@hotmail.com
(917)648-5428
 

Purchase College, SUNY                                   Purchase, New York                  May 2000
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts (minor in Computer Applications and Programming)           
GPA 3.6/4.0 - Cum Laude (Dean's List)

4 Grove Street
PO Box 6
Staatsburg, New York 12580
 

                  January 2009 to Present               UCLA Medical Center  Westwood and Santa Monica, California
                  Clinical Systems SuperUser                    (Loaned Part-Time from Float Team)

• Work Independently most of the time

• Train Doctors and Nurses on Upgrades and Newly Implemented Computer Software and Hardware

• Most recently training CAD-Admin medication administration software, Premise Bed Control and Essentris Patient  Charting Upgrades

• Working in all clinical units between Santa Monica and Westwood Hospitals

• Relay upgrade suggestions and problems with senior SuperUsers

                 September 2008 to Present           UCLA Medical Center  Westwood and Santa Monica, California
                  Critical Care Transport Team Nurse      (Loaned Part-Time from Float Team)

• Work Independently

• Answer Code Blue Calls

• Transport Critical Care Monitored Patients between Santa Monica and Westwood Hospitals / EMT and Ambulance

• Move Monitored and Critical Care Patients within the Hospitals

• Take Monitored  Patients to Procedures such as CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine Tests, Radiology

• Help floor nurses with difficult IV's and complex transfers

• Work flexible shifts (AM, PM or G-Shift 9AM-9PM)

                  July 2007 to Present                   UCLA Medical Center  Westwood and Santa Monica, California
                  Float/Resource Team Critical Care RN

• Under a contract with a 30% commitment (minimum 4 in 28 (12 hour) days)

• Care for up to 2 critical patients in the ICU's

• Float between all ICU's and both UCLA Westwood Medical School Campus and Santa Monica Community Hospital

• At Westwood - Care for patients in ED, CCU, COU, Neuro ICU and  BCU (Boarder Care Unit)

• At Santa Monica - Care for patients in SICU, MICU and CCU

• Limited to all ICU except immediate post Cardiac Surgeries and patients on CRRT

• Can be assigned to Float or Resource (for relief coverage or extra help)

• Requires extreme flexibility

• Using Essentris Electronic Charting and custom downtime system, paging and communications system

                 March 2008 to June 2008               Brotman Medical Center              Culver City, California
                 Travel Position contracted with Emerald Health Care - MICU/SICU/Step Down Travel Nurse

• Completed 1 (13-week) contract

• Primarily in MICU/SICU, but float regularly to Telemetry Unit

•  Total Care for up to 4 patients

• Paper charting and Med-Dispense Units

                 August 2007 to February 2008        Kaiser West LA Medical Center     West Los Angeles, California
                 Travel Position contracted with American Mobile thru NurseFinders - CCU/Tele Travel Nurse

• Completed 2  (13-week) contracts

• Primarily in Telemetry Unit - 5B, but float sporadically to CCU

• Care for up to 4 heavy load cardiac patients

• New 28 bed enormous unit w/ 2 nurses stations, 1 Pyxis 3500, 1-2 CNA's for entire unit, Tele tech, secretary and without resource RN

• Primarily Geriatric patients, high acuity often with blood transfusions and in isolation

• Kaiser is a private health insurance hospital for its members

• Using HealthConnect Electronic Charting and Pyxis 3500 Workstation

                 December 2006 to July 2007          USC University Medical Center       Los Angeles, California
                 Travel Position contracted with American Mobile - Abdominal Transplant Intensive Care Unit Travel Nurse

• Completed 2 (13-week) contracts

• Primarily worked in Abdominal Transplant ICU, but occasionally floated to CCU, Neuro, and Ortho ICU

• Cared for pre & post kidney/liver transplant patients

• All dressing changes

• Isolated (MRSA, VRE and Neutropenic) and largely Confused Population

• Abodominal ICU is a 8 bed High Acuity Unit

• USC University Hospital is a Tenet Hosptial

• Using Cerner Electronic Charting and Pyxis 2000 Workstation

                 October 2006 to November 2006  Northridge Medical Center   Northridge, California (San Fernando Valley - North of LA)
                 Travel Position contracted with American Mobile - Medical, Surgical and Trauma Intensive Care Unit Travel Nurse

• Completed for 4 day a week (8-week) contract

• Northridge is a Trauma 1 Emergency Medical Center

• Cared for 1-2 High Acuity Patients (Primarily Young-Middle Adult)

• Trauma - Gunshots, MVA, Stabbings (Halo care, Quadrapalegics)

• Medical - Drug Addicts, AIDS, ESRD, Anemia

• Surgical - Post op day 2+ Cardiac and Ortho patients

• Float to Step down Telemetry Unit and care for 4-5 patients

• Northridge is a Catholic Health Networks Hospital

• Using Cerner Electronic Charting and Pyxis 2000 Workstation

                 January 2006 to Sept 2006   Lincoln Medical Center New York, New York
                  Per Diem thru White Glove Agency - RN Yellow Jacket

• Hospital Information Systems: Train doctors and nurses on how to use the computer systems in the
  NYCDOH Northern Generation’s Network (Lincoln, Harlem and Metropolitan Hospitals

• Go Live unit to unit

• Evaluate and design intake and flow in Mysys and Ultrview Electronic Systems

• Primarily in the Emergency Rooms including triage, progress notes and corrections

                  May 2005 to Sept 2006   Metropolitan Medical Center New York, New York
                  Medical Intensive Care Unit - Staff RN

• Per Diem in ICU and ED

• Float between MICU and SICU

• Admit patients to unit, with full physical, mental, family, support and care evaluation

• Discharge from unit to medical floor or home

• Care for various patients all with high acuity such as: DKA, AIDS, CMV, Non-hotchkins lymphoma, respiratory failure, heart failure, DVT, Sepsis, MRSA, blunt trauma wounds, ESRD (PD and HD), etc.

• Post mortem care and family support

• Titrate sedation and pain drips (Versed & Morphine)

• Administer medication and manage Insulin, Pressors, Blood Thinners, Hydration and other Drips

• Prepare, assist with placement and maintain Central Venous Catheters, SWAN Catheters and Arterial Lines

• Hourly vitals, q4  Temp & FS usually

• Patient Education

• Support other nurses, MD's, PCA's and all other medical staff and hospital staff

• Evaluate patients based on continues care

• Interdisciplinary meetings; recommend course of actions for patients

• Advocate for patients (Nurses being the last barrier)

• Performing wound care, monitoring ekg’s, labs and vitals

• Provide social support to my 1-3 patients during each shift

• Maintain multiple drip, push medication and be active and available for all codes

• Assist in Bedside procedures (CVC, SWAN, A-Line or PD Placements, Debridements, Intubations, etc)

• Alternate as charge nurse, narcotics nurse, Monitor and Code Cart daily evaluations

• Using Mysis Ultraview electronic charting - No Pyxis

                   May to July 2004   Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center  New York, New York
                   Cardiovascular Unit - Staff RN

• Provided care to cardiac and diabetic patients pre and post op cardiac catheterization/angioplasty

• Performing wound care, monitoring ekg’s and social support to 4-5 patients during each shift

• Administer Drugs, Intake admissions and patient discharge and teaching

Clinical Rotations:

               New York Presbyterian Hospital - Columbia Medical Center        March – May 2004

Nursing Integration: 8 weeks, 36 hours per week one-on-one with nurse manager preceptor on orthopedic unit with mix of general
hospitalized patients. Progressed from 1 to 6 patients. Provided total care for patients, including intake, care plans, assisting with medications,
AM Care, I & O’s, vitals, wound care and patient teaching.

              Cabrini Medical Center - Hospice Care Unit                                   February – March 2004

  Hospice Care: Provided counseling and palliative care for families and terminally ill NYC residents with home hospice care. Patient’s
  diagnosis ranged from AIDS, ALS, Alzheimer’s, cancer, COPD, end stage liver disease and Parkinson’s. Contributed with intake,
  bereavement and discharge. 

              New York State Psychiatric Institute                                               January – February 2004

  Psychiatry: Initiated one-on-one patient contact employing therapeutic modalities for patients with depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia,
  suicide attempts and violent histories. 

             Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center                                             November – December 2003

 Obstetrics: Provided care to birthing mothers including anti-partum & post-partum assessments, birth assistance, breast-feeding education,
 newborn care and teaching. 

            St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital – Pediatric Emergency Room        October – November 2003

Pediatrics: Acute care for pediatric patients 2 months to 21 years old. Including complaints of asthma, fevers, sports injuries, abuse, falls,
sickle cell anemia and burns. Performed physical assessments, patient teachings, and administered medication. 

            New York Presbyterian Hospital -Columbia Medical Center         September – October 2003

Medical/Surgical: Cared for mostly indigent and homeless patients with HIV, AIDS, TB and other serious medical problems and
administered medication. 

            Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center                                             May – August 2003

Medical/Surgical: Cared for patients on a gastrointestinal pre and post op floor. Performed patient assessments, teaching,
stoma care, vitals and administered medication.

Other Work Experience:

                   May 1991 to June 2003      Alpha Surgical Enterprises, Inc.  White Plains, New York
                   Systems Administrator

• Oversee operation on all levels for efficiency and productivity

• Network Administrator: Purchase, set up and maintain computers

• Design topology and set up LAN/WAN - DSL, ISDN and Dial-Up Accounts

• Supervised the design, content, promotion and programming of company web sites

• Maintain company web sites

• Create and maintain databases for mailing, patient intake, statistics and accounting

• Extensive computer training of staff from President to lower level employees

• Internet Research as Paralegal: Legal and investment research online

                         Administrative Manager / Operations Manager

                   - Managing and maintenance of OB/GYN Offices nationwide, their licensure and
                    OSHA/CLIA
                  - Oversee operation on all levels for efficiency and productivity
                  - Liaison between Principle and Attorneys, Accountants, New Project Personnel
                  - Security: Design and installation of extensive Video Surveillance and Security Systems
                  - Paralegal: Legal Research, Manage Legal cases, Maintain Corporate Documents
                  - Clerical support: Telephones, filing, faxing, light typing
                  - Medical Billing, Bank Reconciliation's
                  - HR: Interview and hire Middle and Lower level positions

                 May 1989 – Nov. 1990      Prudential Relocation Mngt.           White Plains, New York
                 System Technician and Jr. Account
                 - Troubleshooter for Hardware problems / Data Entry and closings on DOS based software

                 July 1988 – April 1989       Ash Application Inc.                          Elmsford, New York
                 System Technician / Administrative Management
                 - Install DOS based programs and train staff on all software
                 - Purchased and Maintained Computers

                July 1987 – June 1988         Crabtree Cadillac                            New Rochelle, New York
                System Technician / Administrative Assistant to President
                - Trained staff on computers systems
                - Various administrative jobs

                1984 - 1986                       Meizner Business Machines Inc.          Pelham, New York
                Repair Technician
                - Repaired Pet and (Commodore) Vic-20, and other Basic language computers
                - Installed same computers in NYC classrooms

Activities: Wrote, Produced, Edited and Directed 3 Film Shorts
               - The Morning Move                    1997
               - SUNY Purchase Most Wanted  1998
               - Fall Guy                                     1999

Hobbies:  Ski, Snowboard, Water Sports, Run, Hike, Socialize, Race, Dodge ball, Basketball,
                Windsurf and Racquetball, Aerobie, Teach (end-user computer training),
                Web Site Design, Travel and Internet exploration, Non Smoker.

Web Sites
Owned:        www.nurseken.com                    (Bio and Resume) (2005)
                    www.signaturern.com                 (Possible Startup Company - owned site but not yet formed) (2006)
                    www.signaturenurse.com            (Possible Startup Company - owned site but not yet formed) (2006)
                    www.signaturenurses.com           (Possible Startup Company - owned site but not yet formed) (2006)
                    www.kens-help.com                   (On-site Computer Services - When living in CT 2000-2003) (2000)
                    www.drinkingwithstrangers.com   (Venice Beach/Santa Monica/Marina Del Ray Social Group) (2/2007)
                    www.wpdz.com                          (Whoopsa-Dazey's Ski/Party Group) (1999)
                    www.meetup.com/DWFers         (Venice Beach/Santa Monica/Marina Del Ray Private Social Group) (1/2008)
                    www.meetup.com/latransplant     (Los Angeles Transplants Social Group) (Mid 2007)


Licenses:  CA Drivers License 1/21/2009

Certifications:
                      

Date Taken	Course	Expires	Sponsor	Location	CME Hours
5/19/2005	Infusion Pumps		NYC-HHC	Metropolitan Hospital
5/19/2005	FSBG / Accucheck machine bedside - POCT		NYC-HHC	Metropolitan Hospital
5/19/2005	Medication Management		NYC-HHC	Metropolitan Hospital
6/6/2005	PB 840 ventilation certification by respiratory care		NYC-HHC	Metropolitan Hospital
6/29/2005	Sedation and Analgesia by Non-Anesthesiologists		NYC-HHC	Metropolitan Hospital
7/8/2005	Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Sepsis		NYC-HHC	Metropolitan Hospital
7/9/2005	12 Lead EKG		NYC-HHC	Metropolitan Hospital
7/12/2005	Stroke Management Certification		NYC-HHC	Metropolitan Hospital
7/23/2005	Blood Transfusions (FFP, PRBC)		NYC-HHC	Metropolitan Hospital
7/23/2005	Central Line Insertions and Maintenance		NYC-HHC	Metropolitan Hospital
7/25/2005	Continuous Minimally Invasive Cardiac Output Monitor		NYC-HHC	Metropolitan Hospital
11/29/2005	Critical Care Core Program 11/14-29/05		NYC-HHC	Mt. Sinai Hospital, NYC	?
12/5/2005	Titration of Hemodynamic Infusions		NYC-HHC	Manhattan, NYC	?
12/21/2005	Cardiac Dysrhythmia Interpretation 12/19-21/05		NYC-HHC	Mt. Sinai Hospital, NYC	?
4/15/2006	Multi-Star Annual (Safety) training 4/15/06		NYC-HHC	Metropolitan Hospital
5/31/2006	Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Prevention				?
8/30/2006	2006 Workplace Safety and Patient Care Standards		RN.com	Online	0
10/1/2006	Infusion Pumps		NurseChoice	Northridge Hospital
10/1/2006	Medication Management		NurseChoice	Northridge Hospital
12/13/2006	Infusion Pumps		HealthStream	USC- (LA) Online
12/13/2006	HospitalDirect: Pyxis MedStation ® 2000 System for Nursing		HealthStream	USC- (LA) Online	0
12/13/2006	Medication Management		HealthStream	USC- (LA) Online
12/13/2006	Tenet HealthSystem - Information Privacy and Security at Tenet		HealthStream	USC- (LA) Online	0
12/15/2006	Moderate Sedation/Analgesia:eoa02		HealthStream	USC- (LA) Online	1.8
1/10/2007	Los Angeles Fire Safety Class	1/31/2011	HealthStream	USC- (LA) Classroom
4/25/2007	BLS/CPR recertification	4/25/2009	Amercan Mobile	San Diego, CA - Classroom
4/25/2007	ACLS recertification	4/25/2009	Amercan Mobile	San Diego, CA - Classroom	8
7/7/2007	Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Spectrum of Conditions and Emerging Therapies		RN.com	Online	4
7/7/2007	Critical Thinking: Managing Stress		RN.com	Online	8
7/7/2007	Pulmonary Artery Catheter and Hemodynamic Values		RN.com	Online	2
8/30/2007	2007 Workplace Safety and Patient Care Standards		RN.com	Online	0
3/24/2009	BLS/CPR recertification	3/2011	UCLA Healthcare	CHS -Dr's Dining Room	0
4/14/2009	ACLS recertification	4/2011	Advanced Healthcare	Wendy Boller, RN BSN 800-989-ACLS	8
4/17/2009 to 4/19/2009	UCLA Circle of Caring Retreat at UCLA Conference Center Lake Arrowhead, CA		UCLA Ethics Dept.	Co-Director - Katherine Brown-Saltzman, RN, MA	12
4/28/2009	CRRT Class - Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Program		UCLA	Moss Auditorium 8-4:30	8
7/21/2009	CRRT Practicum with NxStage and Prisma Renal Replacement Units - 3 Hours		UCLA	B-120
4/30/2009	8th Annual Research and Evidence-Based Practice Conference		UCLA Health Systems	UCLA Sunset Village Coval Commons, 3rd Floor	6
5/19/2009	UCLA Nursing Grand Rounds - Evidence for Healing Energy: Healing Touch		UCLA	Deb Caswell, RN ACNP	1