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REGISTERED NURSE II
Professional Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with clinical experience and passion for delivering quality healthcare more than 18 years of full time nursing experience including core-charge nurse in orthopedic, post-op and Med-surgical floors. Skilled at establishing care plans and educating patients and families. Offering caring bedside manner, patient-centric focus and expertise in discharge management.
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Work History
Registered Nurse II, 06/2019 to Current
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles – Encino , CA
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles – Encino , CA
- 30 beds Orthopedic floor, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 5-6 patients per shift
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
- Manage care for acute post-operative patients through discharge
- Performs IV start, lab draws and communicate results
- Access Port-Caths, and Central Line Dressing Changes
- Liaise between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Initiate hospital-wide study to identify areas for process improvement
- Monitor patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation and ensured HIPAA compliance
- Diagnosed and treat patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia
- Coordinate Quality Improvement Activities (QIA's) to identify performance areas for improvement
- Participated and lead in unit-based Quality Assurance Program and develop and implement nursing care plans
- Performed basic physical assessments of med-surg and orthopedic patients
- Follow infection control procedures and monitor fluid intake and output levels
- Measure urine and deliver specimens to lab and provide all day living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients
- Experienced with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease
- Collect blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens, transfuse blood products and prepare them for lab testing
- Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records
- Specialized in nursing care of orthopedic patients with chemical dependency
- Experienced with inserting NG tube and indwelling Foley catheters
- Specialized in Electronic patient charting including EPIC
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, 06/2016 to 04/2019
Guardian Elder Care – Oliphant Furnace , PA
Guardian Elder Care – Oliphant Furnace , PA
- 33 beds chronic patient care in medical surgical unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 5-6 patients per shift
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills and high level of personal accountability
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care and closely monitored acute conditions
- Initiated hospital-wide study to identify areas for process improvement
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individualsparticipating in clinical trials
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation and ensured HIPAA compliance
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, COPD and pneumonia
- Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA's) to identify performance areas for improvement
- CAUTIchampion (Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection) in orthopedic floor
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients and assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease
- Specialized in nursing care of orthopedic patients with chemical dependency and performed blood transfusions and monitored transfusion complication
- Experience with inserting NG tube and indwelling Foley catheters and provided SQ/IV/IM Med administration for patients
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse, 06/2001 to 06/2016
CHI Memorial Health Care System – City , STATE
CHI Memorial Health Care System – City , STATE
- Chronic patient care in medical surgical unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 5-6 patients per shift
- Charge nurse on orthopedic floor Oversaw average of 38 patients per shift 38 beds Orthopedic floor
- Examined patients and dispensed medications as needed
Self-directed with astute judgment skills High level of personal accountability - Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
Increased unit productivity for 38-bed surgical unit Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge - Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation and ensured IPAA compliance
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia
- Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA's) to identify performance areas for improvement Participated and lead in unit-based Quality Assurance Program
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews
Performed basic physical assessments of medical surgical and orthopedic patients - Unit Counsel Leader at Orthopedic Floor and ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
- Followed infection control procedures and Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection champion in orthopedic floor
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients and assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease
- Experience with inserting NG tube and indwelling Foley catheters and provided SQ/IV/IM Med administration for patients
Education
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, 2015
Our Lady of the Lake College - City
Our Lady of the Lake College - City
Associate of Science: Nursing, 1997
Swathi School of Nursing - City
Swathi School of Nursing - City
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School Attended
- Our Lady of the Lake College
- Swathi School of Nursing
Job Titles Held:
- Registered Nurse II
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science : Nursing , 2015
Associate of Science : Nursing , 1997
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