Ruby Garma Email & Phone Number

Mountain View, California

Clinical nurse III. Telemetry unit specializing in cardio thoracic surgery and cardiac intervention population including Percutaneous coronary interventions, ablations, pacemakers; mitral clips, Watchmans, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS); bronchoscopic lung volume reduction patients

Mountain View, Ca

• Developed Stroke Program at El Camino Hospital and assisted hospital in receiving JCAHO National Stroke Certification • Instructed community and nursing acute stroke treatment and NINDS protocol inservices• Instructed nursing staff in NIHSS certification

Mountain View, Ca

• Instructed classes in “Cardiac Drugs and Your Patient”; “Pain Management in the Elderly”; “t-PA Administration”; “Cardiovascular Case Studies” for new grads. List of other classes upon request, “Neurological System Review” and “Cardiovascular Review” for nurses returning to the field in 2014.• Initiated hospital staff instruction in use of Medtronic temporary and permanent pacemakers e.g., classes by Medtronic representative; Skills Day and impromptu teaching at the bedside with use of handouts, posters and hands-on training• Consult with nurses regarding malfunctioning pacemakers• Developed nitroglycerin drip protocol for transitional care unit• Developed self-study modules for CPR recording and Medication Nurse Role during Codes• Developed handouts for enteral tube feeding, reading of right atrial mean pressure, mean atrial pressure interpretation, heart block interpretation• Collaborated with other educators in development of departmental orientation manual• Participated in instruction of certified nursing assistants, new graduates and new hires during nursing orientation as well as doing follow-up meeting with staff during preceptorships• Developed orientation plan for new RN graduates in the float pool and telemetry unit

Ms, Cardiovascular Clinical Nurse Specialist

Bsn, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse