Mary Ann Bascara-Ignacio
Granada Hills,CA
Summary
Skilled Registered Nurse from Providence Cedar-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center, adept in ECG interpretation and providing compassionate care. Excelled in collaborative teamwork, significantly improving patient outcomes in CVICU and medical-surgical units. Mentored new nurses, enhancing team proficiency. Demonstrates exceptional clinical judgment and patient safety commitment, ensuring high-quality care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Providence Cedar-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center
09.2008 - Current
- Assisted with invasive CVICU procedures, such as central line placements and arterial catheter insertions, ensuring aseptic technique and patient comfort throughout the process.
- Demonstrated proficiency in titrating vasoactive medications according to physician orders while closely monitoring hemodynamic parameters for early detection of adverse effects or trends that may require intervention or escalation of care.
- Participated in daily rounds with physicians, contributing valuable insights into patient conditions based on continuous assessments.
- Assisted in life-saving procedures such as CPR, defibrillation, and advanced airway management during critical events.
- Managed ventilator settings, invasive lines, and other complex medical equipment, ensuring optimal patient safety.
- Provided emotional support to patients'' families during challenging situations, fostering trust between healthcare team members and loved ones.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for high-risk cardiac patients.
- Maintained competence in the latest cardiac care practices and technologies through ongoing professional development and participation in relevant educational offerings.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive care and monitoring in the CVICU setting.
- Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing critical changes in patient conditions.
- Mentored new nurse graduates, fostering professional growth and development through guidance and support.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives by participating in unit-based committees focused on enhancing patient safety and nursing practice standards.
- Administered medications safely by verifying orders, calculating dosages correctly according to weight-based protocols when necessary.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Encino-Tarzana Medical Center
06.2005 - 09.2008
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Mentored new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Education
Bachelor - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Addison, IL08.2015
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills12.2004
Skills
- ECG interpretation
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate care
- Collaborative teamwork
- Critical care nursing
- Invasive hemodynamic monitoring
- Vasoactive medication administration
- Sedation management
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Ventilator management
- Physical assessments
- Patient safety
- Blood transfusion
- Time management
- Reliable and responsible
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Adaptable and flexible
- Organizational skills
Certification
CCRN
Languages
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Providence Cedar-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center
09.2008 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Encino-Tarzana Medical Center
06.2005 - 09.2008
Bachelor - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Los Angeles Pierce College
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