New York and California State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 16 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in Hospital and Out Patient care units. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in Hematology/ Oncology while driving innovation.
Skills
Unit administration
Patient monitoring
Medical screening
Medication administration expert
Experience
Registered Nurse, 06/2008 - Current Baptist Health South Florida – West Palm Beach, FL,
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Prepared for HIPAA and Joint Commission reviews, making required brochures and pamphlets available to patients in all clinics.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
Registered Nurse, 01/2008 - 05/2017 Baptist Health South Florida – Coral Springs, FL,
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Administered palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.
Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures.
Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Administered colostomies and ostomies, urostomies and foley tubes accurately to provide exceptional patient care.
Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Registered Nurse, 08/2004 - 11/2007 Baptist Health South Florida – Miami Beach, FL,
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
Administered palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans.
Advanced nursing competencies through participation in simulation exercises and practice improvement projects.
Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures.
Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Administered colostomies and ostomies, urostomies and foley tubes accurately to provide exceptional patient care.
Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, Expected in 03/1990 - Wesleyan University Philippines - Philippines , GPA:
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