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Structural Empowerment

3 nurses smiling with awards and flowers

Vallejo nurses soar to new heights in their practice

Kaiser Permanente nurses demonstrated their commitment to creating and sustaining a culture of excellence by advancing their professional practice through earning advanced degrees, moving to the next level of the clinical ladder, obtaining national board certification, and graduating from the nurse residency program.

Nursing degrees earned

Samantha Avecilla, MSN, RN – KFRC COC
Laverta Horner, NP, RN – KFRC
Eileen Lang, MSN, RN – Nursing Operations
Keshni Lal, DNP, RN – Lactation

George McEnroe, DNP, RN – Director of Quality & Safety Improvement
Michelle Pecson, MSN, RN – 5 East
Flor Tandoc, MSN, RN – KFRC

Nurse Residency graduates

Mac Herfild Abat, RN
Precious Joyce Delijero, RN
Mickaela Estep, RN
Karen J Hernandez-Gopar, MSN, RN
Marley Lester, BSN, RN
Luis Ikeo Ayala, RN
Joanne Quinto, BSN, RN

Ruth Santiago, BSN, RN
Jeremy Edward Snyder, BSN, RN
Olivia Torreano, BSN, RN
Coulson Williams, BSN, RN
Angelie Bustos Soriano, RN
Leila Young, BSN, RN

Board certifications

Samantha Avecilla, MSN, RN, CRRN, CNL – KFRC COC
Cori McKinney, BSN, RN, PCCN – 4 East

Gabrielle Assemian, BSN, RN, CRRN – KFRC

Career Ladder advancements

Clinical Nurse 4

Frank Bito, RN — Psychiatry
Chelsea Bunch, RN, CNOR — OR
Molly Cole, MSN, RN, FNP — ICU
Shannon Gamoras, MSN, RN — ED
Cecilia Jarmin, RN — Recuperative Skills

Ellen Le-Sangco, BSN, RN — ICU
Jacki Lindblom, DNP, RN, CCRN — Cath Lab
Deryn Milarezi, MSN, RN — PACU
Jica Naval, BSN, RN — CSN

Clinical Nurse 3

Roseanna Ainsley, BSN, RN — L&D
Sherydahn Aldrich, BSN, RN, PCCN — ICU
Mamerta Anunciation, BSN, RN — PACU
Rhadimir Avecilla, BSN, RN, CCRN — ICU
Donna Bean, RN — HH
John F. Kennedy, Benito, RN — ED
Shannon Birkel, BSN, RN — KFRC
Rochelle Claar, RN —
Maria Dayrit, BSN, RN — ED
Rachel Duque, RN — Home Health
Lalaine Escaner, BSN, RN — Cath Lab
Emily Fernandez, BSN, RN — ICU
Marichu Gallejo, BSN, RN — Cath Lab
Carmina Gevana, BSN, RN — L&D
Catherine Hernandez, BSN, RN, CEN — GI
Bethany Honeycutt, BSN, RN, EFM — L&D
Luiza Da Hora, RN — L&D
Maddalena Intintoli, RN —
Carthon Johnson, MSN, RN — 4 East
Ramanjit Kaur, RN — ICU
Jeaneil LaRue, RN — L&D
Ma. Teresa Laxamana, BSN, RN, CCRN — ICU
Mila Llave, BSN, RN, CRRN — KFRC
Reminda Lopez-Licad, RN — COC

Marly Luna, BSN, RN — ED
Abigail Marlow, MSN, RN — ICU
Monique Martel, BSN, RN — ED
Shannon McSweeney, BSN, RN — ICU
Sandra Miano, RN —
Glory Nwaoha, MSN, RN — 5 East
Aika Ojascastro, RN — CSN
Kaitlyn Pfeiffer, BSN, RN — L&D
Terri Phan, RN —
Michelle Pothier-Jones, RN — L&D
Marta Ryan, RN — ED
Allan Salita, BSN, RN, CRRN — KFRC
Joanna Marie, Sena, BSN, RN — ICU
Peggy Shen, RN — PACU
Ashley Stabile, MSN, RN — L&D
Julie Tam, BSN, RN — 4 East
Aimee Tran, BSN, RN — ED
Teresa Upson, RN — HH
Edlyn Vega, BSN, RN — 5 West
Dyan Vicencio, BSN, RN, IBCL — Lactation
Teneshia Wallace, RN — ED
Jean Whitt, BSN, RN — PACU
Rosa Zambrano, BSN, RN, CHI — ED

Certification-Celebration---Leaders

South Sacramento nurses soar to new heights in their practice

Pictured: Corey Osberry, MBA, RN, Laura Borges, BSN, RN, Kim Beetz, BSN, RN, CNOR, Martha Ruvalcaba, Rachel Wyatt, DNP, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, FAONL, Reid Hirsch, BSN, RN, CCRN, Kendal Bailey (previous employee), Carl Schroeder, MSN, RN, PCCN, Roman Roxas, BSN, RN, CMSRN, CMNL, Tracy Esposo, MSN, RN, Allison Johnson, BSN, RN, CAPN, CPAN Cathleen Nickels, BSN, RN.

Kaiser Permanente nurses demonstrated their commitment to creating and sustaining a culture of excellence by advancing their professional practice through earning advanced degrees, moving to the next level of the clinical ladder, obtaining national board certification, and graduating from the nurse residency program.

Board certifications

Abigael Crisostomo, BSN, RN
CNOR

Ahmed Sakr, MSN, RN
Clinical Nurse Leader

Ailleen Calantog, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Ajani Hoffert, BSN, RN
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Aleah Cottle, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Aleksandra Mitchell, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Alessi Agnes Dime, MSN, RN
Cardiac Medicine (Subspecialty) Certification, Cardiac Surgery (Subspecialty) Certification, Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Alex Cunningham, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Allen Bigornia, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Allison Johnson, BSN, RN
Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse, Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse

Alvin Alag, BSN, RN
CNOR

Amanda Fox, MSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Amandeep Sohi, MSN, RN
Family Nurse Practitioner – ANCC

Amber Glukhenkiy, MSN, RN
Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Amin Mashriqi, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Andrea Muniz, BSN, RN
Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Andrea Whitmore, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Angela Brooks, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Anitra Daniels, MSN, RN
Family Nurse Practitioner – ANCC

Ann Albinto-Arcueno, BSN, RN
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing

Anna Bryan, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Anna Perez, BSN, RN
Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse

Anne Shaver, RN
Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Anthony Cadiz, BSN, RN
CNOR

Aprilyn Garcia-Dijan, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Archivald Zaguirre, BSN, RN
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Armando Lopez Gonzalez, RN
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Audrey Vergara, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Benny Tabingo, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Bernard Magruder, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Bertha Nyamadzawo, MSN, RN
Certified in Infection Control

Bonnie Dabi, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Brett Silverman, BSN, RN
CNOR

Brian Mutchler, RN
Certified Case Manager

Briana Allen, BSN, RN
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Carissa Shenko, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Carl Schroeder, MSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Catherine Raines, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Cathreen Naidu, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse, Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Cecilia Bernadas, BSN, RN
Maternal Newborn Nursing

Celestina Surita, MSN, RN
Family Nurse Practitioner – ANCC

Chanae Joi Haylock, MSN, RN
Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Leader, Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Charlene Aguilar-Wheeler, MSN, RN
Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Chastity Driver, MSN, RN
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Cher Lozano, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Cheryl Bruce MSN, RN
Family Nurse Practitioner – ANCC, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Nurse Midwifery & Midwifery

Cheryl Miller EdD, BSN, RN
Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator, Certified Nurse Educator, Nursing Professional Development Certification

Choua Vang, BSN, RN
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Christen Straw DNP, RN
Certified in Executive Nursing Practice, Clinical Nurse Leader, Nurse Executive, Advanced

Christina Martin, MSN, RN
Nurse Executive, Advanced

Christina Martinez, BSN, RN
Electronic Fetal Monitoring

Christina Stewart, RN
Certified Respiratory Therapist, Registered Respiratory Therapist

Christine McGahey DNP, RN
Nurse Executive, Advanced

Claudia Ascencio, BSN, RN
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Collette Monie, RN
Cardiac Surgery (Subspecialty) Certification, Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Concepcion Supnet, BSN, RN
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Connie Lynn Cabanag, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Corri Martella, BSN, RN
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Cynthia Denton, BSN, RN
Gerontological Nurse

Cynthia Mocko, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Daisuke Agarpao, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Daniel Lim, MSN, RN
Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner – AANPCP

Daniel Teddla, RN
Gerontological Nurse

Danielle Elam, MSN, RN
Advanced Public Health Nursing

Deborah Albert, BSN, RN
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Demmelash Mengistu, BSN, RN
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Denise Lentini-Ley, MSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult, Vascular Access-Board Certified

Desiree Rogovoy, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Diana Dado, BSN, RN
CNOR

Diana Saelee, MSN, RN
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Dinna Ilar, RN
CNOR

Don Sim, MSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Douglas French Jr, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Eduardo Carlos Jr, BSN, RN
Vascular Access-Board Certified

Eduardo Garcia, BSN, RN
CNOR

Edward Robinson, BSN, RN
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, Nursing Professional Development Certification

Eileen Higgins, BSN, RN
Vascular Access-Board Certified

Eleanor Sanders-Estes, MSN, RN
Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification, Certified Emergency Nurse, Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult, Trauma Certified Registered Nurse

Eleanore Brown, BSN, RN
Wound Care Certified

Elias Rhodes, BSN, RN
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Elizabeth Rafail, BSN, RN
Maternal Newborn Nursing

Ellie Rippy, MSN, RN
Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse

Elyse Sugimoto, BSN, RN
CNOR

Emiliano Zazueta, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Eric Correa, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Ericson Fernando, MSN, RN
Clinical Nurse Leader

Erika Swensen, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Esther Moyo, BSN, RN
Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Inpatient Obstetric Nursing, Maternal Newborn Nursing

Ethan Rippy, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Evelyn Nguyen, BSN, RN
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Faith Benjamin, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Fatima Pilar, MSN, RN
Family Nurse Practitioner – AANPCP

Fatmeh El-Mahmoud, BSN, RN
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Fidel Vecino, BSN, RN
Certified Registered Nurse Infusion, Vascular Access-Board Certified

Frederick Chamorro, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Gagandeep Badwal, MSN, RN
Family Nurse Practitioner – AANPCP

Gemma Paulo, BSN, RN
Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse, Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse

Genevieve Mcreynolds, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

George Mhosira, BSN, RN
Certified Case Manager

Gwenneilyn Franza, BSN, RN
CNOR

Hannah Alexion, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Hannah Young, BSN, RN
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Harpreet Kooner, BSN, RN
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality

Hau Ting Panoke, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Hazel Lam, MSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Heather Welch, MSN, RN
Clinical Nurse Leader

Huong Bui, BSN, RN
Maternal Newborn Nursing

Ignacio Araneta, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Jackline Odhiambo, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Jae Pak, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Jamie Windsor, BSN, RN
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Jeffrey Lacalle, RN
CNOR

Jeni Bermudez, MSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Jennifer Acenas, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Jennifer Brower, BSN, RN
Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse

Jennifer Demayo, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Jennifer Franco, BSN, RN
Maternal Newborn Nursing

Jennifer Oloyede, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Jennifer Stewart, RN
Certified Nurse Manager and Leader

Jennifer Stimpson, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Jennifer Valdez, BSN, RN
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Jennifer Wendley, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Jessica Lyon, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Jessica Salvatore, MSN, RN
Clinical Nurse Leader

Jill Edgar, BSN, RN
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Jocquilyn Vigay, BSN, RN
Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Joel Schaefer, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

John Johnson, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Joni Claudio, BSN, RN
CNOR

Jose Madrigal PhD, RN
Family Nurse Practitioner – ANCC

Joseph Gerard Repotente, MSN, RN
Certified Nurse Manager and Leader, CNOR

Joseph Libutan, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Joseph Ritchie Ruiz, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Josephine Policarpio, BSN, RN
Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse

Joshua Fox, MSN, RN
Clinical Nurse Leader

Joy Verzosa, BSN, RN
Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse

Joyce Alega, RN
Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse

Juanita Weathersby, BSN, RN
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Julius Joson, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Junghyun Cho, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Certified Nurse with Cardiac Medicine Subspecialty

Kacee Clyne, MSN, RN
Clinical Nurse Leader, Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult, Gerontological Nurse, Nurse Executive

Kailey Moravek, BSN, RN
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Kamie Gotico, MSN, RN
Family Nurse Practitioner – ANCC

Kanwalpreet Gill, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Kara Dalisay, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Karah Leung, BSN, RN
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Karah Lopez, RN
Certified Wound Care Nurse, Wound Care Certified

Karen Basamot, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Karen Dax, BSN, RN
Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse

Karen Hansen, MSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Kathryn Garson, BSN, RN
Vascular Access-Board Certified

Katie Hoganson, MSN, RN
Nurse Executive, Advanced

Kayla Akromas, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Kelly Katolin, RN
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing

Kevin Ho, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Kevin Villa Ramirez, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Certified Nurse with Cardiac Medicine Subspecialty

Khine Thazin, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Certified Nurse with Cardiac Medicine Subspecialty

Kierney Mongerson, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Kim Beetz, BSN, RN
CNOR

Kristopher Bolek DNP, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult, Nurse Executive, Advanced

Lalaine April Pearcy, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Lalaine Fancubila, BSN, RN
CNOR

Laura Chavez, BSN, RN
Certified Ostomy Care Nurse, Certified Wound Care Nurse

Leonila Bragado, BSN, RN
CNOR

Liezel Montero, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Lily Rose Batayola, MSN, RN
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Linda Sikes, MSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Lindsey Warfield, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Lisa Miller, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Lisa Rael, MSN, RN
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Lissa Thazhathumariyil Skaria, RN
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Loan Vo, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Loren McClintock, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Lorenza Cuasay, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Lori Saari, BSN, RN
Electronic Fetal Monitoring

Lulette Infante, MSN, RN
Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification, Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse, Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality

Madonna Abria, BSN, RN
CNOR

Mai Yang, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Malee Vue, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Marcus Moore, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Maria Edralin, BSN, RN
CNOR

Maria Mia Sindayen, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Maria Shary Ann Lee, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Maria Socorro Macadangdang PhD, RN
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Maria Theresa Celedonio, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult, Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Marian Jacinto, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Marian Lee, BSN, RN
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Maribel Justo Garcia, BSN, RN
CNOR

Mariecar Alegre, BSN, RN
Certified Gastrointestinal Registered Nurse

Marievi Hernandez, BSN, RN
Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse

Marina Nguyen, BSN, RN
Family Nurse Practitioner – ANCC

Mark Alvin Muan, BSN, RN
Stroke Certified Registered Nurse

Mark Smith, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Martha Tuivai, BSN, RN
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Mary Fine, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Mary Parmer, BSN, RN
Electronic Fetal Monitoring, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Mary Valerio, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Maxwell Tyrrell, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Maylee Iwai, MSN, RN
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Megan Gonzalvo, BSN, RN
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Meghan Hanson, MSN, RN
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Melissa Powell, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Michael Lint, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Michael Sarmiento, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Michelle Anne Del Rosario, MSN, RN
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Michelle Bonivert, BSN, RN
Electronic Fetal Monitoring

Michelle Martin, RN
Emergency Nurse Practitioner (AANP), Family Nurse Practitioner – AANPCP

Michelle Rabanal, MSN, RN
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Nurse Certified

Mickey Reroma, BSN, RN
CNOR

Milanelle Guiao-Tranchina, BSN, RN
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Miltom Cruz, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Mona Roque, MSN, RN
Nursing Case Management

Muhammed Arif, BSN, RN
Stroke Certified Registered Nurse

Murtaza Haidermota, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Nadejda Subbotina, BSN, RN
CNOR

Nancy Madden, BSN, RN
Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse, Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse

Nastascia Osborne, RN
Wound Care Certified

Navroop Dhillon, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Neftali Cabezudo, MSN, RN
Clinical Nurse Leader

Nelab Najrabi, MSN, RN
Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Neneh Barrie-Fania, MSN, RN
Advanced Public Health Nursing

Nhan Duyen Loeun, MSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Nhia Yang DNP, RN
Emergency Nurse Practitioner (AANP), Family Nurse Practitioner – AANPCP

Nonieper Fortuno, BSN, RN
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Norman Luque, BSN, RN
CNOR

Norman Penalosa, BSN, RN
CNOR

Noura Balian, MSN, RN
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Pik Kam, BSN, RN
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Pramila Ram, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Rachel Wyatt DNP, RN
Nurse Executive, Advanced

Rachelle Briard, BSN, RN
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Randall Nelson, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Raquel Toscano, MSN, RN
Clinical Nurse Leader

Rebecca Forbes, MSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse, Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse

Rebecca Thiel, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Reid Hirsch, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Rendeerizzah Maylas, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Resmi Nair, MSN, RN
Family Nurse Practitioner – AANPCP, Family Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Rex Ambatali Jr, RN
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Reyna Loveland, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Richelle Zaragoza, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse, Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Robert Juner, MSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Rodnel Bernaldez, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Rodolf Gandeza, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Roman Roxas, BSN, RN
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Manager and Leader

Ronald Williams, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Rosa Romero, BSN, RN
Trauma Certified Registered Nurse

Rosalinda Seipler, RN
Trauma Certified Registered Nurse

Roselle Estipona, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Rosette Agustin, BSN, RN
Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing

Roxanne Minor, BSN, RN
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Ryan Luu, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Sadie Ortigoza, MSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Sam Tongco, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Sarah Morgan-Lawson, MSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Satpreet Kaur, MSN, RN
Adult Nurse Practitioner – ANCC

Shanon Kim, RN
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Sharifa Ahmad, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult, Wound Care Certified

Shelley Andrade, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Sherly Mathew, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Sherry Whitcomb, MSN, RN
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality, Stroke Certified Registered Nurse

Sherwin Peter Militante, BSN, RN
CNOR

Sheyn Gullion, BSN, RN
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Smitha David, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Smitha Skaria, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Somphong Sayabath, BSN, RN
Vascular Access-Board Certified

Songhee Na, BSN, RN
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Songsook Cho, BSN, RN
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Sophie Vang, MSN, RN
Family Nurse Practitioner – AANPCP

Spring Edwards, BSN, RN
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Stephanie Bracanovic, BSN, RN
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Stephanie James, RN
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Stephanie Lee, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Neonatal

Sue Tran, MSN, RN
Family Nurse Practitioner – ANCC

Sukhman Khangura, BSN, RN
CNOR

Sunshine Ly, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Susamma Chacko, BSN, RN
Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse, Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse

Sushma Pokle, BSN, RN
Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Inpatient Obstetric Nursing

Tamara Camero, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Tami Dux, BSN, RN
Advanced Public Health Nursing

Teri Nguyen, MSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Thanh Dieu Nguyen, MSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Theresa Cagampan, MSN, RN
CNOR

Thien Tran, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Timothy Schremser, BSN, RN
Cardiac Vascular Nursing

Tita Tannoia, RN
CNOR

Toby Butler, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Tracylyn Browne, MSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Travis Edwards, BSN, RN
Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult

Tyron Tiu, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Vanessa Lambunao, BSN, RN
CNOR

Vincent Gaite, BSN, RN
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Vincent Samuel, MSN, RN
Clinical Nurse Leader

Virgilio Algoso, MSN, RN
Stroke Certified Registered Nurse

Walena Rochester PhD, RN
Family Nurse Practitioner – AANPCP

Wendi Taylor, BSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse

Wendy Sherman, BSN, RN
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Yejin Stephens, BSN, RN
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, Certified Registered Nurse Infusion, Vascular Access-Board Certified

Yukiko Hanson, BSN, RN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Yukyung Kang, BSN, RN
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Yuriy Vorobets, BSN, RN
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Yvonne Hansen, MSN, RN
Certified Emergency Nurse, Critical Care Registered Nurse – Adult, Trauma Certified Registered Nurse

Zachary Biaggi, BSN, RN
ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist

Caritas Coaches

Jessica Jones, BSN, RN
Chanae Joi Haylock, MSN, RN, PCCN, PMHNP-BC

Laura Appleby, BSN, RN

Career Ladder advancements

Clinical Nurse 4

Amy Sheehan, BSN, RN
Cynthia Denton, BSN, RN, GNCE
Danielle Lucas, RN
Eduardo Garcia, BSN, RN, CNOR
Erin Dougherty, RN
Inna Bondarenko, RN
Jackline Odhiambo, BSN, RN, PCCN
Linda Kay, RN

Marisa Galli, BSN, RN
Navroop Dhillon, BSN, RN, CCRN
Neneh Barrie-Fania, MSN, RN, APHN
Rosette Agustin, BSN, RN, NICN
Shipti Parikh, BSN, RN
Stephanie Bracanovic, BSN, RN, CMSRN
Tania Cortez, BSN, RN

Clinical Nurse 3

Alexander Rehe, BSN, RN
Andrea Guerrero, BSN, RN
Anne Laroco, RN,
AnnMarie Haas, BSN, RN
Ashley Clark, BSN, RN
Bhupinder Kaur, BSN, RN
Brendan Whitney, RN
Cecilia Khalaf, BSN, RN
Charles Wiley, BSN, RN
Cherry Ann Florendo-Garcia, BSN, RN
Chris Grissom, BSN, RN
Christa Menniti, BSN, RN
Deborah Valdez, RN
Nhan Duyen Loeun, MSN, RN, PCCN
Elizabeth Roberts, RN
Ellaine Sioson, BSN, RN
Emily Morris, BSN, RN
Eric Correa, BSN, RN, CEN
Fatima Saleh, BSN, RN
Frank Singson, RN
Hunter Copeland, RN
Jae Pak, RN, CEN
Jasmit Dhillon, RN
Jaswinder Kaur, RN
Jeanine Spivey, BSN, RN

Jessica Singh, RN
Jocelyn Aguilar, BSN, RN
Julia Ann Hinahon, RN
Karen Vishaj conf
Kelly Herrick, BSN, RN
Kristina Arbuckle, BSN, RN
Lalaine April Pearcy, BSN, RN, CCRN
Lea Sayos, BSN, RN
Maiva Ly-Grimshaw conf
Marian Jacinto, RN, CEN
Mary A Soberano-Barnes
Nicholas Troxell, BSN, RN
Okjoo Choi, RN
Rebecca A Grijalva conf
Rebecca Thiel, BSN, RN, CCRN
Reyna Loveland, BSN, RN, CEN
Richelle Lear, MSN, RN
Robert Juner, MSN, RN, CEN
Scheifren Ramos, BSN, RN
Stacie Ward, RN
Stacy Walters, RN
Stephanie A Samson Lim, RN
Sumaya Wilson, BSN, RN
Timothy Riddle, BSN, RN
Vincent Gaite, BSN, RN, CMSRN

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Supporting the future of South Sacramento nursing

Pictured: Cheryl Miller EdD, BSN, RN, CHSE, CNE, NPDCE, Jaskaran Nijjar, BSN, RN, traveler, Emily Melville, BSN, RN, Leah Navarro, BSN, RN, Rebecca Pierce, BSN, RN, Vivian Huynh, BSN, RN, Heather Barden, RN, Milanelle R. Guiao-Tranchina, BSN, RN, CMSRN, PCCN, Reid Hirsch, BSN, RN, CCRN, Angela Robinson-Catara, BSN, RN, Cherry Ann Florendo-Garcia, BSN, RN, Bonnie Dabi, BSN, RN, PCCN, Rianna Ramos Aglubat, MSN, RN, Michelle Claro, BSN, RN, Harminder Sahni, BSN, RN, Leah Navarro, BSN, RN

Mentoring is a hallmark of professional practice and transformational leadership that inspires, empowers, and develops leaders at all levels of nursing. Several nurse leaders supported the future of nursing by serving as a mentor to nurses new to their practice.

“Mentorship is something that enriches one’s life in ways both professional and personal. I have found that through mentorship, you can find clarity and meaning in your own role while also serving as a guiding light to someone else. Through support, advice, and a sharing of knowledge, a mentor can positively impact the way someone learns and grows. This relationship can plant the seed for a new career path or help refine how a mentee finds success in their own endeavors. It allows me to feel like I can contribute to both the success of another, as well as make an impact on the future of nursing.”
— Mentor Carl Schroeder, MSN, RN, PCCN

Mentors

Carl Schroeder, MSN, RN, PCCN
Cheryl Miller EdD, BSN, RN, CHSE, CNE, NPDCE
Christen Straw, DNP, RN, CNL, CENP, NEA-BC
Corey Osberry, MBA, RN

Helen Singh, RN
Jamie Rivera, RN, NE-BC
Lulette Infante, MSN, RN
Nicholas Lamar, BSN, RN

Mentees

Angela Robinson-Catara, BSN, RN
Ann Albinto-Arcueno, BSN, RN, ILBCB, NICN
Bonnie Dabi, BSN, RN, PCCN,
Brandon Bert, BSN, RN
Breanna Bui, BSN, RN
Cherry Ann Florendo-Garcia, BSN, RN
Jaskaran Nijjar, BSN, RN
Jeni Bermudez, MSN, RN, CEN

Mark Mamaclay, BSN, RN
Melanie Villa, BSN, RN
Mikayla Joel Pena, BSN, RN
Navjot Kaur, BSN, RN
Rianna Ramos Aglubat, MSN, RN
Sarah Dinius, MSN, RN
Vincent Samuel, MSN, RN, CNL
Vivian Huynh, BSN, RN

Nurses gathered for backpack drive.

Nurses exemplify commitment to community

South Sacramento nurses demonstrated their community to fulfilling Kaiser Permanente’s mission to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve. They participated in the following events througout the service area:

Annual backpack drive record smashed
South Sacramento Area physicians and employees set a new record, collecting more than 2,500 backpacks (500 more than 2023!) filled with school supplies to help local underserved children get a good start to their school year.

Pictured from left to right above: Eli Hill, BSN, RN, Jun Lu, BSN, RN, Archivald Zaguirre, BSN, RN, CMSRN, Ayumi Saito, BSN, RN, Marides Tapang, BSN, RN, Brandon Escoto, RN, Rachel Wyatt, DNP, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, FAONL, Emiliano Zazueta, BSN, RN, PCCN, Amber Glukhenkiy, MSN, RN, APRN-CNS, ACCNS-AG, CCRN, Hau Ting Panoke, BSN, RN, CCRN, Michelle Claro, BSN, RN, Cherry Ann Florendo-Garcia, BSN, RN, Loan Vo, BSN, RN, Rosette Agustin, BSN, RN, NICN

Nurses at the Running of the Elk event

Running of the Elk
Pictured: Loan Vo, BSN, RN, Lea Sayos, BSN, RN, Crystal Joy Somera, BSN, RN, Mai Yang , BSN, RN, Michelle Claro, BSN, RN, David Matthew Balderas, BSN, RN, Ailleen Calantog , BSN, RN, PCCN, Archivald Zaguirre, BSN, RN, CMSRN, Maria Sison, RN, Ruselli Alvarado , BSN, RN

Nurses at Walk to End Alzheimer's event

Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Pictured: Vicky Vo, MSN, RN, Milanelle R. Guiao-Tranchina, BSN, RN, CMSRN, PCCN and husband, Arnel Barcena, BSN, RN, Emily Melville, BSN, RN and family members, Vilma Barcena, BSN, RN, Helen Enriquez, RN, Nora Nario, RN, and Lily Rose Batayola, MSN, RN, CMSRN

Nurses volunteering at the foodbank

Elk Grove Food Bank Services
(Left to right) Bonnie Dabi, BSN, RN, PCCN, Nikita Ram, BSN, RN, Laura Chavez , BSN, RN, COCN, CWCN, Osarenkhoe Aiguobarueghian, BSN, RN

Staff at the Stop the Bleed event

Stop the Bleed
Nurses partner with South Sacramento’s Trauma program to provide “Stop the Bleed” education at local schools and in the community

(Left to right) Korie Miller, MSN, RN, Mahedia Zadran, RN, Milanelle R. Guiao-Tranchina, BSN, RN, CMSRN, PCCN

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Crocheting for Babies

Pictured: Michael Baldi, Juanita Weathersby, BSN, RN, ILCBC, Katie Hoganson MSN, RN, MBA, NEA-BC, Ericson “Alvin” Fernando, MSN, RN, CNL and LaTasha Griffin, MSN, RN

Nurses on a hike

South Sacramento nurses host wellness hike and a fundraiser for fellow nurse battling cancer
(Left to right) Julie Her, BSN, RN, Archivald Zaguirre, BSN, RN, CMSRN, Jacqueline Smith , BSN, RN, Osarenkhoe Aiguobarueghian, BSN, RN, Editha Bunda-Monton, RN, Leah Navarro, BSN, RN, and Ashiyah Garcia, BSN, RN

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Santa Clara Voice Of Nursing Professional Governance

Annually, our Coordinating Council evaluates our professional governance model and identifies opportunities for improvement. A task force of dedicated clinical nurses and nurse leaders conducted an in-depth assessment, including interviews and evaluations of the Voice of Nursing (VON) facility and unit councils. Members highlighted challenges such as inconsistent meeting times, operational obstacles, and a need for more support and alignment with projects.

The new model, aimed at enhancing participation and effectiveness, emerged from this feedback. In collaboration with the Coordinating Council, the task force developed a one-day Professional Governance model, leveraging Caring Science to connect actions through authentic caring relationships.

The Nursing Professional Governance Day, launched on February 22, 2024, occurs on the fourth Thursday of every month. It begins with a 90-minute session featuring recognition, information sharing, and education aligned with the nursing code of ethics. The day focuses on nurse-led improvements, professional growth, and development opportunities within units and across the medical center.

This new model provides time and opportunities for nurses to achieve our nursing vision, fostering a more efficient and effective healthcare environment. We are inspired by the positive impact this will have on our profession.

Nurse playing the saxophone while a ballerina dances in front of a Christmas tree.

A symphony of care and compassion 

Amid the ebb and flow of hospital operations, the lobby was transformed into a sanctuary of joy and inspiration as local nurse talent and musician Tunde Lasode BSN, RN of 4 West (pictured), performed alongside graceful ballerinas. Their music and cultured performance brought smiles to patients and staff alike, lifting spirits throughout the day. 

The magic extended into patient care services, where soulful saxophone melodies filled the air, a volunteer’s heartfelt singing resonated with joy, and children of nurses and staff shared snacks, spreading warmth and cheer.

One nurse shared, “Just hearing the music made me forget about work—it was the mental recharge I needed.” Several patients were so moved that they requested private performances to experience the healing power of music in the comfort of their rooms. 

This event was a beautiful reminder that music therapy fills the soul, fostering well-being and connection within the hospital. Special thanks to our Caring Council, Val Bartolomucci BSN, RN led by Care Experience Leader Lisa Giusto, and to Juanita Jularbal-Walton DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC for supporting this inspiring initiative. 

Nurses at the geriatric symposium

Advancing geriatric care: Impact of the Geriatric Symposium  

With the rapidly growing population of adults aged 65 and older admitted in Kaiser Permanente Vallejo, the Geriatric Symposium emerged as a critical initiative to elevate care for older adults. This year’s event united multidisciplinary experts and nurses, who collaborated with Dianne Sorrera, MS, RN, AGCNS-BC, CMSRN, PCCN Geriatric Certified Nurse Specialist (CNS), to organize a comprehensive program that empowered clinicians with enhanced skills, knowledge, and compassion, focusing on the Age-Friendly Initiative 4Ms—What Matters Most, Mentation, Medication, and Mobility. 

The symposium offered dynamic presentations tailored to the complex needs of hospitalized older adults. Physical Therapy addressed falls and sarcopenia, equipping nurses with evidence-based strategies to prevent injuries and promote mobility. The Geriatric CNS provided insights into frailty, enabling nurses to design personalized care plans and prevent functional decline. A geriatrician’s session on memory and aging provided tools to manage challenging dementia-related behaviors, easing caregiver burden and improving outcomes. Lastly, the Alzheimer’s Association delivered effective communication strategies, empowering nurses to reduce patient anxiety and foster person-centered care. 

This event also fostered interdisciplinary collaboration and encouraged empathy, shifting nursing attitudes toward a more positive and proactive view of aging. Nurses like Angelica Ojacastro, BSN RN SNIII, Patricia Solis RN, and Maryanne Martinez BSN, RN worked alongside experts like Dr. Saad Basheer and Claire Day to make the symposium impactful. 

By investing in continuing education and fostering collaboration, the Geriatric Symposium has transformed nursing practice, ensuring compassionate, evidence-based care for the aging population. 

2 nurses at the patient communication board

Redefining patient engagement with communication boards 

In December 2023, the Adult Services unit at Kaiser Permanente Vallejo introduced the “Roadmap to Home” communication boards, spearheaded by Marisa Flores, BSN, RN PCCN, SNIII, and 4East manager Maria Martin, BSN, RN. Piloted in 4East, these boards aim to enhance patient involvement by providing a clear, visual guide to their care journey. They focus on individual goals, medication education, pain management, safety measures, and transparency with care teams, empowering patients to take an active role in their recovery. 

The initiative also integrated seamlessly into the “My Meds Matter” pilot by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and leveraging technology, utilizing HealthConnect to enhance nurse documentation and improve medication education for patients. This program focuses on providing first-dose medication education directly at the bedside, ensuring patients fully understand their treatments and fostering a more informed approach to their care. 

Champions from each unit played a critical role, leading staff training, reinforcing education during shift huddles, and monitoring compliance through audits. Their dedication ensured the boards were effectively implemented across telemetry and medical-surgical units. 

The impact is reflected in HCAHPS data. Nurse Communication scores were 91.1 in December 2023, reflecting initial adjustments. By March 2024, scores rose to 94.4, achieving 4-star performance. Likewise, Likelihood to Recommend scores improved from 88.6 in December to 92.2 by August 2024, reaching top-tier benchmarks. 

Despite initial challenges, the communication boards have proven to be a vital tool in improving the patient experience. They address patient needs holistically, reinforcing Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to patient-centered care and fostering transparency across the Adult Services department.  

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Leveling up: Gamification in Core Councils and education 

Gamification, the integration of game elements into non-game environments, is emerging as a powerful strategy in nursing education. Research shows that using gamified approaches promotes deeper learning, reduces stress, fosters critical thinking, and motivates students in a non-threatening environment. It also enhances attitudes, values, cultural sensitivity, and caring, making it particularly effective for today’s tech-savvy nursing workforce. 

Nurses training with a game of operation.Before initiating the core councils, we assessed nurses’ confidence levels in data interpretation. Results showed that 31% perceived themselves as novices, 50% as beginners, and 19% as intermediate, with 0% identifying as advanced or expert. Recognizing this gap, during the second session, we conducted an interactive class focusing on terms related to the core councils—Professional Development, EBP/Research, Quality and Patient Safety, and Care Experience. The session covered a glossary of terms, chart types, chart elements, and basic graph interpretation, coupled with hands-on training and personalized feedback.  

To solidify learning, we used gamification as an active teaching strategy. In a general assembly during the Voice of Nursing (VON), a knowledge competition was held between frontline staff and leaders, who regularly interpret data. Predictably, the leaders outperformed the staff; however, the competitive yet fun environment motivated all participants to engage and learn. This monthly activity is designed to track progress in nurses’ confidence levels and skills over time. 

By incorporating gamification, we are fostering a culture of continuous improvement, with both leaders and nurses upping their game—keeping each other on their toes while making learning enjoyable and impactful. 

2 nurses holding a folder to improve communication.

A tool to improve nurse-family communication

Our Intensive Care Unit Practice Council introduced a Welcome Packet in our 20-bed neuro-surgical/trauma intensive care unit (ICU) designed to improve communication and clarify expectations through a standardized approach. It addresses the uncertainties patients, and their families face regarding the recovery process and specific procedures. The Welcome Packet includes detailed information and encourages active involvement and shared decision-making in care plans. The pilot program, implemented from July to August 2024, involved educating ICU nurses and re-surveying patients and families. The results indicated significant enhancement in clarity regarding care plans and the steps necessary for transitioning out of the ICU, ultimately improving patient and family satisfaction with ICU care.

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