Registered nurse with 19+ years of experience providing quality patient care to diverse populations. Possesses a Master’s of Science in Nursing with emphasis in Public Health. With an outstanding knowledge of the general infection control practices/measures including principles of asepsis, disinfection, sterilization, and isolation practices. Efficient and an independent worker as well as an excellent coordinator with other members of the team. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling.
Skills
Strong organizational skills and meets deadline
High ethical standards
Integrity and fairness in dealing with others
Cultural awareness and sensitivity
Efficient and hard worker
Strong communicator with great interpersonal skills
Work History
Health Facilities Surveyor Nurse, 10/2015 - Current Cigna – New Orleans, LA,
Conducts in-depth surveys of healthcare facilities: Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), General Acute Care Hospitals (GACH), Home Health agencies, Hospice agencies, Outpatient Physical Therapy and Speech Pathology Clinics (OPT/SP), and Rural Health Clinics (RHC), for compliance with state and federal regulations
Reviewed reference material, infection control precautions, isolation procedures, aseptic techniques, decontamination, and sterilization guidelines and procedure for disposal and removal of infective and contaminated material.
Conducts COVID-19 Focused Infection Control Surveys for Non-Long Term Care (NLTC) and LTC (Long Term Care) facilities – April 2020 up to present
Investigate with a team when necessary and make accurate assessments of quality of care based on observations, interviews, and record review.
Inspect health care facilities and perform on-site visits, checking for compliance with health/life safety regulations.
Prepares written detailed reports of findings including conclusions and recommendations
Home Health Nurse Case Manager, 04/2010 - 09/2015 Ardent Health Services – Montclair, NJ,
Case managed 10-20 patients and team lead case conferences with the interdisciplinary team assigned to each patient
Initiated and implemented patients’ plans of care, admitted about 2-3 patients per day complete the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) Start of Care (initial assessment) or Resumption of Care OASIS assessment
Coordinated closely with interdisciplinary team, family members, case managers and social workers in hospitals to coordinate patient transition to home and prevent re-hospitalization
Provided patients with health promotion, counseling and education with good feedback and return demonstration of instructions provided
Ability to manage priorities and manage deadlines and proficiency with computerized programs and equipment
Managed and provided clinical direction to Licensed Vocational Nurses and Home Health Aides
Telemetry Registered Nurse, 06/2005 - 03/2010 Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. – Dawson Springs, KY,
Managed four telemetry patients and provided care, within a community hospital during a 12 hour shift, finished shift tasks 98% of the time; administered medications, with emphasis on patients post cardiac surgery, elderly patients, and those with ongoing heart and kidney conditions.
Collaborated with health team members to facilitate positive patient care outcomes.
Completed daily assessments of patient conditions.
Possessed a high interest in pharmacology and cardiac diseases and procedures which are essential in performing tasks with accuracy and timeliness.
Established effective communication with patients, families, and visitors; educated patients prior to discharge on steps needed to take beyond hospital care.
Trained and mentored, as a preceptor of newly hired nurses for the hospital’s new graduate program, each nurse with a period of six to eight weeks
Performed and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
Established basic and direct patient care/treatments, while exercising professional nursing judgement and coordinated plan of care for patients
RN , 11/2001 - 12/2003 University Of Santo Tomas Hospital – City, STATE,
Reviewed and managed post-operative care/orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
Administered blood and blood product transfusions and monitored patients for adverse reactions, monitored chest tubes, JP drains, dialysis catheters, nephrostomy tubes and pacer wires
Collaborated daily with physicians and health care team to achieve optimum patient care.
Education
Master of Science: Nursing, Expected in 07/2019 - Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ, GPA:
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, Expected in 03/1991 - St Paul College Of Manila - Manila Philippines, GPA:
Accomplishments
Passed the Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) on September 2016
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) training on: Emergency Preparedness Basic Training (11/2017), Hospital Basic training (4/2017), EMTALA Basic Training (5/2020), Transplant Program Basic Training (2/2019), Appendix A-Hospitals Interpretive Guidance (3/2020), Home Health Agency Basic Training (8/2018), Hospice Basic Training (9/2018), Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Basic Training (4/2020), Immediate Jeopardy Basic Training (5/2020), COVID- 19 NON-LTC-Surveyor/LTC-Surveyor training, State of CA training on: Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) for volunteer teams on COVID-19 response 4/2020 and 8/2020
QSEP Universal Infection Prevention and Control 6/2020
CDPH Comprehensive and COVID-19 Specific Infection Prevention and Control Surveyor Education (7/2020)
CDC Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course (7/2020)
Completed Practicum course for MSN with emphasis in Public Health of 150 hours on-site at the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA San Diego County) that integrated Epidemiology, one of the core areas of public health into nursing practice (3/2019)
Affiliations
Member, American Nurses Association (ANA) -2019
Member, Association of Public health Nurses (APHN) -2019
Member, Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA) -2017
Member, National Association of Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) -2020
Certifications
Registered Nurse (RN) CA
Registered Nurse (RN) NV
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Additional Information
References:
Maria Pascual
Quality Compliance Specialist/Infection Control Nurse
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