Nurse Professional Development Practitioner. Pursuing NPD-BC. Certified Perioperative Nurse. Registered nurse with strong direct patient care and managerial background in critical care and perioperative nursing, including assessing, planning, communicating, implementing, and evaluating the care delivered to patients. Recognized for proactive coordination of clinical patient care and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure high-quality outcomes, patient safety, and establishment of clear, compassionate, and consistent communication with patients and their families. Board Member, Association of periOperative Nurses (AORN) Hawaii Chapter. Member, Continuing Education Approval Committee, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), 2022-2024. Over 18 years' experience as an educator for students in grades K-12 as well as for adult learners in a variety of settings.