Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 15 years of experience in delivering comprehensive patient care. Advanced skill working with diverse patient populations. Places patients and organization foremost.
Skills and Highlights
Patient advocate.
Well rounded time management and multitasking.
Acute Pain management.
Highly conscious of maintaining patient safety/ safe environment.
Ability to recognize early patients' change in condition.
Knowledge in utilizing an organization's resources to its full potential in regards to delivery of patient care and satisfaction.
Well rounded collaboration skills with rest of healthcare team.
Well developed communication skills.
Places patients and organization foremost.
Medication and IV administration.
Staff Development and Precepting.
Phlebotomy/venipuncture
Tracheostomy and laryngectomy care
Various catheter care
Enthusiastic caregiver. Aims high for patient satisfaction.
Care of Drains
Wound Care
Administration of blood and other blood products.
Laparasopic procedures familiarity.
Critical thinking
IV drug therapy management
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Experience in Nursing staff leadership
Culturally-sensitive care
Experience
06/2021 to Current
Registered Nurse SupervisorErlanger Health – Chattanooga, , OK
Take charge of a 30 patient Medical-Surgical Unit on a nightly basis and care for own group of patients and deliver effective nursing care.
Act as resource person for fellow nurses and support personnel.
Coordinate staffing needs with Staffing and bed coordinators.
Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Assists patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies. Emphasize and educate on importance of early ambulation post op.
Assisted unit leadership with monthly audits.
12/2017 to 05/2021
Surgical Floor Registered NurseOklahoma University Medical Center – City, , OK
Recorded patient outcomes, new post-operative prescriptions and other information in patient charts.
Communicated with patients and recorded vitals after surgical procedures to evaluate current health status.
Monitored unexpected patient events, interactions or outcomes and recorded incident report in certain situations.
Performed venipuncture to collect blood and submitted to lab for pre-operative testing.
Accessed patient medical history, current medications and pre-procedure instructions to confirm adherence and respond to questions.
Attended to patients with surgical drains, nasogastric tubes, ileostomies, colostomy bags, peg tubes and tracheostomy tubes.
Assisted with patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
Built relationships with pre- and post-surgical patients through compassionate approach and positive attitude.
Assessed patients on admission to evaluate and continually monitor.
Monitor a variety of post op cases including urology, general surgery, gynecologic, ENT , Colorectal surgery, minimally invasive bariatric surgery and oral maxillofacial surgery.
Built relationships with pre- and post-surgical patients with compassion and positive attitude.
Maintained aseptic environment to prevent patient infections or other unwanted outcomes.
11/2015 to 08/2017
Registered Nurse Staff, PACU/Recovery Room Registered NurseBasildon And Thurrock University Hospital – City, , United Kingdom
Emphasis on maintaining AIRWAY, BREATHING and CIRCULATION in the immediate post anesthesia phase.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Delivered individualized care to post-operative patients by monitoring pain levels, checking vital signs and explaining next steps to recovery.
Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment and administered medications and IVs.
Evaluated patients recovering from surgeries and coming out of anesthesia.
Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.
Monitored patient pain levels and administered medication to diminish patient discomfort.
Administered medications to manage progression off anesthesia medications, deal with side effects and promote recovery.
Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Recovered a variety of post surgical cases such as urology surgeries, gynecology cases, ENT surgeries, orthopeadic/trauma surgeries, emergency general surgery cases, oral maxillofacial surgeries.
02/2014 to 10/2015
Nurse, Medical WardBasildon And Thurrock University Hospital – City, , United Kingdom
(Nursing Experience from February 2014-July 2015 was minimally supervised pending completion of adaptation course for foreign nurses. Completed in July 2015 and was granted full Nursing license.)
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork..
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
Assisted physician with examinations, tests, and procedures.
Observed and carried out physician and nursing orders.
10/2006 to 01/2014
Medical Surgical Staff Registered NurseCebu Velez General Hospital – City, , Philippines
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
Delivered physician-ordered treatments and monitored responses to quickly spot complications and side effects.
Performed nursing tasks to deliver high level of care and comply with procedures and regulations.
Act as charge nurse and took charge of floors with census ranging from 15 to 40 patients.
Education and Training
Expected in 03/2006
Bachelor of Science: Nursing Velez College - Cebu City, Philippines, GPA:
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